Lyrics Roger Whittaker - Albany

Roger Whittaker – Albany
Songwriters: Nick Munro, Roger Whittaker

Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green,
Albany, whose mighty walls the people sheltered under,
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free

(This is Gordon McKenzie's story)
Just like a song, a song that lasts forever.
(And the story of Albany, his family home.)

Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green,
Albany, whose mighty walls the people sheltered under,
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that lasts forever.

Gordon was the eldest son – a golden eagle, so the story runs
His brother Charles, dark as a raven.
One night in jealous rage and spite
The raven struck with all his might
The eagle turned as quick as light and slew the raven.

Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green,
Albany, whose mighty walls the people sheltered under,
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that lasts forever.

See the king's men come, riding through the heather
"McKenzie's life" they cry, "and all his land"
Silent clansmen stand, motionless together
An English king won't have a Highland man.

So the king by his decree
Did raze and fire poor Albany
To let the people see his power

But Highland justice still prevails
And according to the clansmen's tales
A golden eagle lives forever in his tower.

Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green,
Albany, whose mighty walls the people sheltered under,
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that lasts forever.

Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green,
Albany, whose mighty walls the people sheltered under,
Albany, proud symbol set in the Highlands free
Just like a song, a song that lasts forever.

Albany, that once stood high over Norton Green...