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Version 1

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T:The Bluebells of Scotland
C:Dora Jordan
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w:Oh where tell me where has your ~ high-land lad-die gone? Oh
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w: where tell me where has your ~ high-land lad-die gone? He's
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w:gone wi' strea-ming ban-ners where ~ no-ble deeds are done And it's
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w:oh in my heart I - - wish him safe at home.
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W:Oh where, tell me where, has your Highland laddie gone?
W:Oh where, tell me where, has your Highland laddie gone?
W:He's gone wi' streaming banners where noble deeds are done
W:And it's oh, in my heart I wish him safe at home
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W:Oh where, tell me where, did your Highland laddie dwell?
W:Oh where, tell me where, did your Highland laddie dwell?
W:He dwelt in Bonnie Scotland, where blooms the sweet blue bell
W:And it's oh, in my heart I lo'ed my laddie well
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W:Oh what, tell me what, does your Highland laddie wear?
W:Oh what, tell me what, does your Highland laddie wear?
W:A bonnet with a lofty plume, and on his breast a plaid
W:And it's oh, in my heart I lo'ed my Highland lad
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W:Oh what, tell me what, if your Highland laddie is slain?
W:Oh what, tell me what, if your Highland laddie is slain?
W:Oh no, true love will be his guard and bring him safe again
W:For it's oh, my heart would break if my Highland lad were slain

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