Words Ian McCalman / tune trad
Sell we gaily on we go
Down at heel so we must blow
Hills and islands row on row
All for the sake of money
Her father died, the land was sold, Marie tried to keep a hold
Scottish law and foreign gold - cancel Marie's wedding
All you need for stream and ben ... is Deutschmark, Guilder, Franc or Yen
Then ... sell it on again for the sake of money
Buy a castle, buy a glen, sitting tenants "no prob-lem"
Highland clearances again for the sake of money
Plenty fish to fill the creels, plenty agents fixing deals
Lawyers dancing jigs and reels for the sake of money
Other countries you will find, it's not allowed but never mind
Here's our land for auld lang syne, all it takes is money
You think you're safe - you spoke too soon; they've seen the film, they've hummed the tune
'Braveheart' meets 'Brigadoon', all for the sake of money
Tune Mairi's Wedding (Lewis Bridal Song)