Johnny Boer is a song in English
I am a Highland soldier Johnny Boer you're my foe
But here's a wee story that I think that you should know
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
You know I understand
When they take away your freedom
When they take away your land
When they frighten little children
And they persecute your wives
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
I understand, I sympathise
When the bonnie Highland cattle
Were taken from their pens
When the lords of the manors
Commandeered the heather glens
When the clearances had chased the Highland folk across the sea
They left their bonnie Scotland for the colonies
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
You know I understand
When they take away your freedom
When they take away your land
When they frighten little children
And they persecute your wives
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
I understand, I sympathise
I know some of you decided
To join us on our side
Together with the Khakis
You chose that you would ride
Some laid down arms in peace
And some just would not bend
And fought a bitter battle to the very end
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
You know I understand
When they take away your freedom
When they take away your land
When they frighten little children
And they persecute your wives
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
I understand, I sympathise
I'm sure you've heard of general Grant and Rober E. Lee
Edward, Bruce and Wallis and civil tragedy
Two armies locked in battle never dreamt that they
Would shape a mighty nation at the end of the day
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
You know I understand
When they take away your freedom
When they take away your land
When they frighten little children
And they persecute your wives
Johnny Boer, Johnny Boer
I understand, I sympathise
You have trusted in your lord
You've been faithful all the years
You have kept believing
You have told him all your fears
No one can kill a nation
So brave and so bold
He'll deliver you from evil
Like the Israelites of old
Johnny Boer
They take away your land
Johnny Boer
I sympathise I understand
Johnny Boer
You love your children and your wives
Johnny Boer
I understand I sympathise