Isobel's Song Lyrics

Come and gather by the fireside

As a story I will tell

Of a brave young Lam'ond girl

Her name was Isobel

Surrounded in their castle

By the enemy one and all

She listened to her brother speak

Who was chief of all Cowall

The Campbell o'er the mountain

Has gathered all his men

He wants to burn our castle

And the homes along the glen

This parchment of safe passage

That they so quickly signed

Will mean nothing on the morrow

If this letter they do find

Oh, the apple trees were blooming

Their fragrance filled the air

Then we raise a glass to the brave young lass

And Isobel’s long black hair

Oh, brother dear, she answered

Do not be in deep despair

For I will hide it gladly

She let fall her long black hair

But at that dark days dawning

Fate wove a tale of woe

And the noblemen of her clan

Were murdered by the foe

Oh, the apple trees were blooming

Their fragrance filled the air

And the parchment of safe passage

Was veiled by her long black hair

She was left to starve by the ocean

Two little nephews died out there

But she escaped with the parchment

Concealed in her long black hair

After thirteen years of struggle

In the courtroom she rose to say

I have the parchment for you judge

And now they all will pay

Oh, the apple trees were blooming

Their fragrance filled the air

When her enemy met the guillotine

Because of her long black hair

Oh, the apple trees were blooming

Their fragrance filled the air

Then we raise a glass to the brave young lass

And Isobel’s long black hair