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High in the Highlands

also sung as "Land of the Silver Birch", ca. 1920s

This song has made its way through multiple Scouting groups, including Canadian Girl Guides, American Girl Scouts, and BSA Scouts. It is also common in Canadian elementary schools.

Canadian folk song

Campfire's End

High_In_The_Highlands MP3
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High in the highlands,

Low in the lowlands,

Where still the mighty moose

Wanders at will;

Blue lakes and rocky shores,

I will return once more.

Boom diddy boom boom,

Boom diddy boom boom,

Boom boom boom boom boom.

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