This is a traditional Scottish folk song which
may have its origin in the history of Charles Edward Stuart, commonly
known as Bonny Prince Charlie who was the grandson of the deposed
Stuart monarch James II. Bonny Prince Charlie attempted to restore the
Stuarts to the English throne in 1745-46 by invading Scotland and
England. What a nice chap.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean,
My Bonnie lies over the sea,
My Bonnie lies over the ocean
Oh bring back my Bonnie to me.
However, My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean - which
ocean is that? Technically, around the United Kingdom there are only
seas. There are some opening German lyrics which are lesser known:
Mein Herz ist bei dir nur, my darling,
Mein Herz fand bei dir nur das Glück,
Noch trennen uns Länder und Meere,
Doch bald kehre ich wieder zurück.
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