I AM READY 

JAMIE 
I’m afraid that I must leave, 
Though I’ll admit that I am loath, 
to stand a’fore the great MacKenzie, 
And pledge my allegiance wi’ an oath, 

CLAIRE 
But why Jamie? 

JAMIE
He may be a mighty chieftan 
but to my ain clan I am true
and though my pride may be my downfall 
I must do what I must do. 
 
I am ready, to do what I must, 
Remain true to all that’s just, 
My beliefs are sure, I’m aye my ain man, 
I am ready, to stand by my ain clan 

DOUGAL
Right lad, come and swear your fealty to Calum MacKenzie 

JAMIE 
I canna give that vow to you, 
McKenzie’s not my name. 
But I’ll gladly offer friendship, 
While this castle is my hame, 
But pledging mair than I can give , would only by a lie, 
A’fore I sullied my clan’s name, I would surely rather die. 

I am ready, to do what I must, 
Remain loyal to all that’s just, 
My beliefs are sure, I’m aye my ain man, 
I am ready, to stand by my ain clan 
Je Suis Prest, the cry of my ain clan