Ancient Castle of Broughty Ferry <br />With walls as strong as Londonderry; <br />Near by the sea-shore, <br />Where oft is heard and has been heard the cannon's roar <br />In the present day and days of yore, <br />Loudly echoing from shore to shore. <br /> <br />From your impregnable ramparts high <br />Like the loud thunder in the sky <br />Enough to frighten a foreign foe away <br />That would dare to come up the river Tay, <br />To lay siege to Bonnie Dundee, <br />I'm sure your cannon-balls wouId make them flee-- <br /> <br />Home again to their own land <br />Because your cannon shot they could not withstand, <br />They would soon be glad to get away <br />From the beautiful shores of the silvery Tay. <br /> <br />Ancient Castle, near by Tayside, <br />The soldiers ought to feel happy that in you reside, <br />Because from the top they can have a view of Fife, <br />Which ought to drown their sorrow and give them fresh life, <br />And make their spirits feel light and gay <br />As they view the beautiful scenery of the silvery Tay. <br /> <br />The village of Broughty Ferry is most beautiful to see, <br />With its stately mansions and productive fishery, <br />Which is a great boon to the villagers and the people of Dundee, <br />And ought to make them thankful, and unto God to pray <br />For creating plenty of fish for them in the beautiful Tay. <br /> <br />And the city of Dundee seems beautiful to the eye <br />With her mill stacks and Old Steeple so high, <br />Which can be seen on a clear summer day <br />From the top of Broughty Castle near the mouth of Tay. <br /> <br />Then there's beautiful Reres Hill, <br />Where the people can ramble at their will <br />Amongst its beautiful shrubberies and trees so green <br />Which in the summer season is most charming to be seen, <br />And ought to drive dull care away, <br />Because the people can see every clear day <br />From the top the ships sailing on the silvery Tay.<br /><br />William Topaz McGonagall<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/broughty-ferry/
