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"My Heart's in the Highlands" by Robert Burns is a heartfelt expression of the speaker's deep yearning for his native Scotland. Through vivid imagery, Burns paints a picture of the rugged beauty and untamed landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Despite being physically distant from his homeland, the speaker's heart remains firmly rooted in its soil, symbolizing his enduring connection and sense of belonging. The poem resonates with themes of homesickness and nostalgia, evoking a universal longing for a beloved place. With its emotive language and heartfelt sentiment, "My Heart's in the Highlands" continues to captivate readers with its portrayal of love for the land and the enduring power of home.

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My Heart's In The Highlands

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Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North,
The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth;
Wherever I wander, wherever I rove,
The hills of the Highlands for ever I love.

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here,
My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer;
Chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,
My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.

Farewell to the mountains, high-cover'd with snow,
Farewell to the straths and green vallies below;
Farewell to the forests and wild-hanging woods,
Farewell to the torrents and loud-pouring floods.

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here,
My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer;
Chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,
My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.

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