Killiecrankie    (video)    (midi)

 

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1. Where hae ye been sae braw, lad? Where hae ye been sae brankie-o?

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    Where hae ye been sae braw, lad? Cam' ye by Killiecrankie-o?

 

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An' ye had been where I hae been ye wadna been sae cantie-o,

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an' ye had seen what I hae seen on the braes o' Killiecrankie-o.

 

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2. I fought at land, I fought at sea, at hame I fought my auntie-o,

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    but I met the Devil and Dundee on the braes o' Killiecrankie-o.

 

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3. The bauld pitcur fell in a furr and Clavers gat a clankie-o,

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    or I had fed an Athol gled on the braes o' Killiecrankie-o.

 

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4. Oh fie, MacKay, what gart ye lie i' the brush ayont the brankie-o ?

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    ye'd better kiss'd King Willie's loff than come tae Killiecrankie-o.

 

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5. It's nae shame, it's nae shame, it's nae shame to shank ye-o,

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    there's sour slaes on Athol braes and the de'ils at Killiecrankie-o.

 

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(orig. = capo 3rd)    (The Corries)