The Collier Laddie
Corries
G
(início)
G D C D G D C D G D C D G D C D G G F G D G G F G D G
Verse 1
G I've traveled east, I've traveled west, C G I've traveled by Kirkaldy, F G The bonniest lass that e'er I saw, C G D G Was following the collier lad-die.
Verse 2
G "Where dae ye bide my bonnie lass? C G Tell me what they ca' ye." F G "Bonnie Jean Gordon is my name, C G D G D G And I'm followin' ma collier laddie."
Verse 3
G "Dae you no see yon hills and dales C G The sun shines on so brawly F G They’re all mine and they shall be thine C G D G If ye’ll gie up yer collier laddie."
Verse 4
G "And you will walk in silk attire C G Busk it up sae gaudy F G With one to wait on every hand C G D G D G When ye leave yer collier laddie."
Verse 5
G "Tho’ you had aa’ the sun shines on C G The earth conceals sae lowly F G I’d turn my back upon them all C G D G D G Tae embrace my collier laddie."
Verse 6
G Then he has gone tae her faither dear C G Tae her faither gone sae brawly F G "Gie tae me yer bonnie wee lass C G D G That’s followin’ the collier laddie."
Verse 7
G "I’ll gie her lands, I’ll gie her rents C G I’ll mak her a lady F G I’ll mak her one o’ a higher degree C G D G D G Than tae follow a collier laddie."
Verse 8
G Her faither then baith vowed and swear C G "Tho’ he be black he’s bonny F G She’s a mair delight in him I fear C G D G Than ye and all yer mon-ey."
Outro
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