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My Heart’s in the Highlands by Arvo Pärt, originally scored for voice and organ. Based on the poem by Robert Burns of the same name. Transcribed for solo electric guitar by Gunter Herbig. Gretsch White Falcon, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe lll. “My heart ’s in the Highlands” Robert Burns (1759–1796) 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 Highlands, farewell to the North, The birthplace of valor, the country of worth; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, The hills of the Highlands forever I love. Farewell to the mountains high covered with snow; Farewell to the straths and green valleys 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
