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%abc-2.1 %%stretchlast X:1 T:The Bluebells of Scotland C:Dora Jordan M:4/4 L:1/4 K:C G| c2 B A| G2 AB/2-c/2| E E F D| C3 G| w:Oh where tell me where has your ~ high-land lad-die gone? Oh c2 B A| G2 AB/2-c/2| E E F D| C3 G| w: where tell me where has your ~ high-land lad-die gone? He's E C E G| c2 AB/2-c/2| B G A ^F| G2 A B| w:gone wi' strea-ming ban-ners where ~ no-ble deeds are done And it's c2 B A| G2 A-B/2-c/2| E E F B| C3|| w:oh in my heart I - - wish him safe at home. % W: W:1 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 W: W:2 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 W: W:3 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 W: W:4 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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Song by
Dora Jordan
Folk song references:
Roud-13849
Song to be found in the following collection(s):
New National And Folk Song Book Part 1