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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

4765 Robert Burns 1759-1796 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4765
AUTHOR:Robert Burns (1759–1796)
QUOTATION:My heart ’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here;
My heart ’s in the Highlands a-chasing the deer. 1
ATTRIBUTION:My Heart ’s in the Highlands.
 
Note 1.
These lines from an old song, entitled “The Strong Walls of Derry,” Burns made a basis for his own beautiful ditty. [back]