Highland blood and lowland fire
An outlaw's life, freedom's desire
Roaming hills with fiddle and sword
MacPherson's name, a legend soared
Betrayed by trust, caught in the night
But his spirit burns ever bright
Fiddler's defiance, one last song
Notes of rebellion, proud and strong
Time may betray, but courage remains
MacPherson's rant, breaking chains
In the face of death, he'll play
A tune that echoes to this day
Fifteen minutes, fate's cruel jest
Pardon races, put to the test
Clock hands turn, hope slips away
But MacPherson has more to say
On the gallows, head held high
His music will never die
Fiddler's defiance, one last song
Notes of rebellion, proud and strong
Time may betray, but courage remains
MacPherson's rant, breaking chains
In the face of death, he'll play
A tune that echoes to this day
Fingers dance across the strings
A melody of freedom rings
Through Banff's streets, the notes resound
A gentleman thief, soon to be crowned
With courage that time can't erase
He meets his fate with gallant grace
Strings sing of freedom
Bow strikes like a sword
In the face of betrayal
His legacy soared
No hand would take his fiddle
To play at his wake
So with strength unmatched
The instrument he'd break
Fiddler's defiance, one last song
Notes of rebellion, proud and strong
Time may betray, but courage remains
MacPherson's rant, breaking chains
In the face of death, he'll play
A tune that echoes to this day
Smashed on the stones, silent no more
Yet echoes of courage forevermore
From the Highland mists, his story rises
A tale of bravery in all disguises
Though betrayed by those he'd trust
His legend would never rust
Fiddler's defiance, one last song
Notes of rebellion, proud and strong
Time may betray, but courage remains
MacPherson's rant, breaking chains
In the face of death, he'll play
A tune that echoes to this day
The clock struck, the fiddle broke
But MacPherson's courage still evokes
A fire in hearts that burn so bright
For those who stand for what is right
Though betrayed, he stood tall
His defiance inspiring us all
The clock struck, the fiddle broke
But MacPherson's courage still evokes
A fire in hearts that burn so bright
For those who stand for what is right
Though betrayed, he stood tall
His defiance inspiring us all