Originally the B-side of the single for Garden Party. It was edited down to 4:09 on the 7" version, but the full 12:17 was included on the 12" version.
2 traditional songs are adapted and interpolated into this song: The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond and Mairi’s Wedding
For me and my true love we'll never walk again
On the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
Moira Anderson, eat your heart out!
You take the high road an' I'll take the low road
An' I'll be in Scotland before ye
For me and my true love we'll never walk again
On the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
You'll take the acid an' I'll take the dope
An' I'll be stonied before ye
For me an' my true love, the drug squad as well
On the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
Step we gaily on we go
Heel for heel and toe for toe
Arm in arm [an' row an' row
All for Mhairi's wedding]
Step we gaily [on we go
Heel for heel and toe for toe
Arm in arm an' row an' row
All for Mhairi's wedding]
I said, you, you, you, you take the high road
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll take the low road
On the lead guitar, from Yorkshire
Mr. Steven Rothery!
I said you, you, you, you take the high road
I said I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll take the low road
On the bass guitar, the backing vocal, from Aylesbury
Mr. Peter Trewavas!
I said you, you, you, you'll take the high road
I said I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll take the low road
On the keyboads, from Dublin
Mr. Mark Kelly!
I said you, you--, you take the high road
I said I'll, I'll--, I'll take the low road
On drums, percussion
Mr. Michael - E.T. - Pointer
And a very big round of applause for yourself
Our audience tonight. It takes two!
On vocals, and percussion
Fish!
A dream fulfilled!
Sweet Ma- Ma- Ma- Ma- Margaret (4x)
I said you take the high road
[an' I'll take the low road
An' I'll be in Scotland afore you
For me and my true love we'll never walk again
On the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond]
Sweet Ma- Ma- Ma- Ma- Ma- Margaret (4x)
The balcony!
Sweet [Ma- Ma-Ma- Ma- Ma- Margaret]
Show yer Scottish!
I said you'll take the high road
[an' I'll take the low road
An' I'll be in Scotland afore you
For me and my true love we'll never walk again]
On the bonnie bonnie bonnie bonnie bonnie bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
Banks of Loch Lomond!
Banks of Loch Lomond!
Sweet Margaret
Sweet Margaret
Sweet Ma- Ma- Ma- Ma- Margaret!
Thank you Edinburgh, goodnight
We shall definitely return!
Margaret (Live) was written by Traditional.
Margaret (Live) was produced by Nick Tauber.
Marillion released Margaret (Live) on Mon Jun 06 1983.