Broughty Ferry

Ancient Castle of Broughty FerryWith walls as strong as Londonderry;Near by the sea-shore,Where oft is heard and has been heard the cannon's roarIn the present day and days of yore,5Loudly echoing from shore to shore.

From your impregnable ramparts highLike the loud thunder in the skyEnough to frighten a foreign foe awayThat would dare to come up the river Tay,10To lay siege to Bonnie Dundee,I'm sure your cannon-balls wouId make them flee--

Home again to their own landBecause your cannon shot they could not withstand,They would soon be glad to get away15From the beautiful shores of the silvery Tay.

Ancient Castle, near by Tayside,The soldiers ought to feel happy that in you reside,Because from the top they can have a view of Fife,Which ought to drown their sorrow and give them fresh life,20And make their spirits feel light and gayAs they view the beautiful scenery of the silvery Tay.

The village of Broughty Ferry is most beautiful to see,With its stately mansions and productive fishery,Which is a great boon to the villagers and the people of Dundee,25And ought to make them thankful, and unto God to prayFor creating plenty of fish for them in the beautiful Tay.

And the city of Dundee seems beautiful to the eyeWith her mill stacks and Old Steeple so high,Which can be seen on a clear summer day30From the top of Broughty Castle near the mouth of Tay.

Then there's beautiful Reres Hill,Where the people can ramble at their willAmongst its beautiful shrubberies and trees so greenWhich in the summer season is most charming to be seen,35And ought to drive dull care away,Because the people can see every clear dayFrom the top the ships sailing on the silvery Tay.