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Tuesday, October 05, 2010

"TO ALISTAIR HENDERSON OF FORDELL"

Chief of the Name and Arms of



"TO ALISTAIR HENDERSON OF FORDELL"

(CHIEF OF THE NAME AND ARMS OF
CLAN HENDERSON)

Words and Music by:
JOHN ROBERT MALLERNEE
Bard of Clan Henderson

VERSE # 1:
Comes October
Two Thousand Ten,
American Hendersons
Gather again.
From his home "down under"
So far away,
Chief Alistair,
Will come for a stay.
Raise high the banner
And strike up the band.
Our chief will visit
America's land.
There'll be dancing
And lots of food,
For our Henderson clan's
In a festival mood.

CHORUS:
Huzzah! Huzzah!
For our Chief,
We raise a cheer!
American Hendersons
Gaily rejoice,
For the chief
Of our clan is here.
The tartan that
We're wearing
And the sword blades
That we show
Pay homage to
Our great clan's chief,
For all the world to know.

VERSE # 2:
American Hendersons,
Gather you 'round.
The pipers will play us
A marvelous sound.
We honor the chief
Of our Henderson clan,
Welcoming here
This Australian man.
Sweet bonny lassies
Will sparkle and smile,
The laddies will
Boldly strut for a while.
They circle around
With the "VIRGINIA REEL",
Stepping to music
With toe and with heel.

VERSE # 3:
Auld Scot hielands
Are far away.
But, misty memories
Ever will stay.
Clan Henderson
Is ancient and strong,
Renowned forever
In story and song.
American clansmen
Are happy today,
For the chief of our clan
Is here for a stay.
And when he returns
To his Brisbane clime,
We Americans still
Will remember this time.

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Composed Thursday 16 February 2006
at the Armed Forces Retirement Home
in Washington, D.C.

Updated Friday 01 October 2010

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John Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

NOTE:
"My controversial and unpopular personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

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