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RISE UP
03:29
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RISE UP MY BONNIE LADS – LYRICS AND CHORDS CAPO 5TH FRET (live G)
Live solo bohdran only??
Verse in C SHAPE chorus Am SHAPE
CHORUS X 2
C
RISE UP MY BONNIE LADS,
F G
RISE UP, RISE UP FOR FREEDOM,
C
RISE UP MY BONNIE LADS,
F G C
RISE UP FOR FREEDOM NOW.
VERSE 1
Am G Am Em
HEAR NOW THE CALL – THE PRINCE HE IS COMING,
Am G Am G AM
RISE TO THE CALL—THE PRINCE SAILS O’ER THE SEA,
Am G AM Em
FOLLOW YOUR CHIEF –MARCH TO GLENFINNAN,
AM G Em G Em
THE PRINCE WILL BE LANDING – ON OUR SACRED SHORES.
VERSE 2
OUR ROYAL LEAPS DOWN – HIS FEET GRACE OUR WATERS,
THE SAILS OF HIS SHIP—RUFFLE IN THE WIND,
THE CHIEFS STAND AROUND –WATCHERS GUARD THE HILLSIDES,
THE BANNER IS RAISED---THE PRINCE LEADS US ALL.
VERSE 3
THE BOLD HEARTS STRIDE OUT—TO RAISE THE CALL TO ARMS,
GATHER ALL TOGETHER—FREEDOM IS THE CALL,
THE YOUNG AND THE OLD- DRAW THEIR SWORDS IN ANSWER,
BRAVE LOYAL MEN –ANSWER THE CALL.
VERSE 4
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS – DANCE TO THE MUSIC,
FOOD SERVED WITH SMILES- FOR THE BONNIE PRINCE,
GRANDMOTHERS WEEP – THEY KNOW WAR IS COMING,
FOR MANY OF THE YOUNG – WHO NEVER WILL RETURN.
VERSE 5
ALL AROUND THE HIGHLANDS – THE CLANS THEY DO GATHER,
GRIEVANCES FORGOT – AS ALL DO UNITE,
NOW IS THE TIME – TO ALL MARCH TOGETHER,
THE WORDS CRY OUT - FREEDOM FOR US ALL.
VERSE 6
THE PRINCE STANDS PROUD – AT THE FRONT OF HIS ARMY.
AND ADMIRES THE BRAVE- WHO ARE READY TO MARCH.
HE RAISES HIS ARM – FORWARDS -FORWARDS!
THE NEWS RACES SOUTH – THE REBELLION HAS BEGUN.
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2. |
O WOE O WOE
05:48
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O’ WOE O’ WOE
CAPO FRET 5
VERSE 1
Am Em Am
O WOE, O WOE – O WOE IS ME,
F Em
FOR I DID FIGHT- FOR MY PRINCE TODAY.
F Am
I STOOD WITH THOSE – PROUD SCOTS SO BRAVE,
Em Am
AND FACED CUMBERLAND – AND HIS REDCOAT HORDE,
REFRAIN = EM TO Am
VERSE 2
O WOE, O WOE – O WOE IS ME,
FOR WE DID CHARGE – AND FOUGHT TODAY,
WE FOUGHT ON GROUND – THAT SUITED US ILL,
MANY OF US KNEW – THAT WE WOULD FAIL.
VERSE 3
O WOE, O WOE – O WOE IS ME,
THE REDCOAT GUNS – KILLED ALL THE BRAVE,
OUR LADDIES FELL – TO SOON THIS DAY,
WE HAD NO CHOICE – BUT TO RUN AWAY.
VERSE 4
O WOE, O WOE – O WOE IS ME,
THE REDCOAT DEVILS - THEY DID GIVE CHASE.
NO MERCY SHOWN – NO PRISONERS SPARED.
MY BROTHER FELL – SLAIN FROM BEHIND.
VERSE 5
O WOE, O WOE – O WOE IS ME,
MY COUNTRY BURNS – BOTH NEAR AND FAR,
WOMEN ARE TAKEN – CHILDREN BUIRED,
THE SLAUGHTER AND CARNAGE – RAVISH THE LAND.
VERSE 6
O WOE, O WOE – O WOE IS ME,
MY COTTAGE BURNED – MY CHILDREN TOO,
MY BONNIE LASSIE – THEY RUINED HER SO,
MY MOTHER AND FATHER – THEY PERISHED ALL.
VERSE 7
O WOE, O WOE – O WOE IS ME,
I KILLED THOSE REDCOATS – I KILLED THEM ALL,
WITH MY DYING BREATH – I CURSE THEM TO HELL,
TO MY BONNIE PRINCE – I BID FAREWELL.
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3. |
MY PRETTY DARLINGS
03:25
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MY PRETTY DARLING KEY Am
INTRO
AM-G-F-G
Am-G-F-G
VERSE 1
Am G
YOU SIGNED YOUR NAME UPON THE LINE – AND MARCHED UP AND DOWN IN TIME,
F G
WRITE A LETTER WHEN YOU’VE GOT TIME – MY PRETTY DARLING,
Am G
YOU’LL GO OFF TO FOREIGH LANDS – YOU’LL OBEY UPON COMMAND,
F G
YOU-LL FIGHT YOUR FELLOW MAN – MY PRETTY DARLING.
CHORUS
AM G
YOUNG SOLDIERS MUST GO TO WAR – YOUNG SOLDIERS MUST GO TO WAR,
F G Am
YOUNG SOLDIERS MUST GO TO WAR – MY PRETTY DARLING.
VERSE 2
YOU’LL FIGHT FOR THE CROWN YOU HATE – THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP US SAFE,
PROTECT US FROM THE REDCOAT BLADES – MY PRETTY DARLING
COME BACK SAFE MY BONNIE LAD – COME HUG YOUR CHILD NOW YOU’RE A DAD,
COME HOME AND WE’LL ALL BE GLAD – MY PRETTY DARLING,
CHORUS
INSTRUMENTAL
Am-G-F-G
Am-G-F-G
CHORUS
VERSE 3
AND IF THE DAY SHOULD COME – AND I FIND YOU’LL NOT RETURN,
OUR TEARS OF GRIEF WILL RUN – MY PRETTY DARLING,
BUT NOW MY LOVE WE ARE BETRAYED – THE REDCOATS CAME TODAY,
THE GLENS RUN WITH BLOOD AGAIN – MY PRETTY DARLING.
CHORUS X 2
VERSE 4
SIGN YOUR NAME UPON THE LINE – MARCH UP AND DOWN IN TIME,
THE ENGLISH LORDS SWORE ON OATH – MY PRETTY DARLING,
THEY DRAGGED US OUT FROM OUR BEDS - THE GLENS THEY ARE BURNING RED –
MANY SOULS LEFT FOR DEAD -MY PRETTY DARLING.
CHORUS X 2
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE X 2
INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE AND OUTRO
Am-G-F-G
Am-G-F-G-Am
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SKYE BOAT SONG
04:33
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SKYE BOAT SONG
Key G
INTRO
G-Em-C-D
G—C-G-D
G-EM-C-D
G-C-G-D
VERSE 1
Em Am
Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar.
C D Em
Thunderclaps rend the air,
Em Am
Baffled, our foes stand by the shore,
C D Em D
Follow they will not dare.
Chorus
G Em C D
Speed bonnie boat like a bird on the wing.
G C G D
Onward, the sailors cry.
G Em C D
Carry the lad that's born to be king
G C G
Over the sea to Skye.
Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep,
Ocean's a royal bed.
Rocked in the deep Flora will keep
Watch by your weary head.
Chorus
Many's the lad fought on that day
Well the claymore could wield
When the night came silently lay
Dead on Culloden's field.
Chorus
Burned are our homes, exile and death
Scatter the loyal men;
Yet, ere the sword cool in the sheath,
Charlie will come again.
Chorus
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RUN THROUGH THE HEATHER
Capo fret 2
Key shape Am
VERSE 1
INTRO
F-C-G-AM
F-C-G-Am
VERSE 1
Am G Em
She runs through the heather – the bairns at her side,
AM G Am
One in each hand – another on her back,
Am G Em
Down in the village – screams can be heard,
Am G Am
The redcoats attacked – like wolves in the night.
Chorus
F C G Am
Run through the heather – run for your life,
F C G Am
The redcoats are here – run into the night.
Verse 2
The mountains are cold – and fearsome at night,
A woman needs her husband – to be at her side,
Where is he now – she fears for his life,
And for her children – crying by her side.
Verse 3
The mist in the morning – rolls across the glen,
women huddle together – longing for their men,
rumours reach them - of the slaughter on the moor,
the rebellion is over – a thousand are dead.
Verse 4
Women who were wives – cry into the night,
Widows now so many – born in the light,
Children with no fathers – full of disbelief,
The clans they are broken – gone are their chiefs.
Verse 5
When all is quiet – the survivors do return,
Their homes they are gone – all have been burned,
All they can do – is sleep among the ruins,
And pray for salvation – before the winter comes.
Verse 6
Tired and hungry – and nowhere to run,
The redcoats advance – and capture everyone,
Hands bound together – all are led away,
The women fear their fate – at the end of the day.
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6. |
O WHERE ARE YOU MY LOVE
04:26
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O WHERE ARE YOU MY LOVE
CAPO FRET 5
INTRO AS VERSE
VERSE 1
C
O´ WHERE ARE YOU MY LOVE,
AM
WHERE ARE YOU MY DEAR,
F G C
THE NIGHTS ARE SO LONELY WITHOUT YOU.
C
O´ WHERE ARE YOU MY HEART,
AM
WHERE ARE YOU MY LIFE,
F G C
I´M LONGING TO FEEL YOU, BESIDE ME.
VERSE 2
O´ ARE YOU COMING MY LOVE,
ARE YOU COMING MY DEAR,
SOFT ARE THE LIPS THAT ARE WAITING.
I LONG TO HEAR YOUR SWEET WORDS,
TO FEEL YOUR CARESS,
AND JUST HEAR YOU SAY, I LOVE YOU
VERSE 3
O’ NOW I SEE YOU MY LOVE,
NOW I SEE YOU MY DEAR,
AND NOW MY TEARS ARE FALLING.
SO LONG YOU´VE BEEN GONE,
BUT SAFE YOU´VE RETURNED,
NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS, WITHOUT YOU.
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FAREWELL MY DARLING
03:51
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Farewell my darling
Guitar chords capo on fret 5 harmonica Am
Instrumental verse and intro refrain and end of choruses
Verse 1
Am G
The boats they do row us – on to foreign shores,
F Am
A land we don’t know – where we don’t belong.
G
I pray you are strong love - I pray every day,
F Am
I hope you find a new love – to look after you.
Chorus
C G
Farewell my darling - farewell children dear,
Am Em
For we are transported – to a wild and new world.
F Am
I’ll dream of you every – night and day,
Em Am
My tears won’t stop falling – while there’s breath left in me.
verse 2
I longed to hold you – and the children too,
I begged for one minute – to say goodbye,
But the redcoats dragged me – on to the ship,
Then they beat us all down – while our wives cried in vain.
instrumental
Verse 3
Down in the hold – in the stinking damp,
I yelled your name – with my tearful voice,
The redcoats came and – beat me again,
But my heart it broke – when you cried my name.
Verse 4
This land it is thousands – of miles away,
Far across oceans – for too many days.
This new world has mountains – and reminds me of home,
But home’s where the heart is – and you are far away.
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REMEMBER THEM
04:23
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REMEMBER THEM (live c3)
INTRO
C-F-C
C-F-C
C-Am
G- C
VERSE 1
C F C
IN PAST DAYS – SO LONG AGO,
G F
WE FOUGHT BRAVELY- AGAINST THE FOE,
F C
BATTLES WON – AND BATTLES LOST,
G C
FREEDOM ALWAYS – THE NOBLE CAUSE.
CHORUS
C F C
REMEMBER THEM - WHO FELL
F C
THOSE WHO ANSW-ERED THE CALL
Am
WE MUST STRIVE TO WIN THE DAY,
G C
NOT WITH THE SWORD – BUT WITH OUR WORDS.
VERSE 2
THE BURNING TIMES - WHEN YOUNG AND OLD,
PAID THE PRICE – OF COURAGE BOLD,
MANY SLAIN – AND MANY LOST,
MANY EXILED – ON DISTANT SHORES,
CHORUS
REMEMBER THEM - WHO FELL
THOSE WHO ANSW-ERED THE CALL
WE MUST STRIVE TO WIN THE DAY,
NOT WITH THE SWORD – BUT WITH OUR WORDS.
VERSE 3
NOW WE LIVE – IN MODERN TIMES,
SO LONG SINCE – THE BURNING TIMES,
YET IN OUR HEARTS – THE WILL REMAINS,
THE RIGHT TO BE – A NATION AGAIN.
CHORUS
REMEMBER THEM - WHO FELL
THOSE WHO ANSW-ERED THE CALL
WE MUST STRIVE TO WIN THE DAY,
NOT WITH THE SWORD – BUT WITH OUR WORDS.
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ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING TIMES (live semi-tone up)
CAPO 2ND FRET KEY SHAPES Am
INTRO – Am-G-Am
VERSE 1
Am G Am
THE NIGHT IT IS DARK AND THE WIND IT DOES BLOW,
Am G Em
ALL ARE ASLEEP IN THEIR BEDS – I DO PRAY,
Am C G
THE SOLDIERS ARE CAMPED IN THE GLEN DOWN BELOW,
Am G Am
AS I KISS MY BONNIE LASSIE -IT’S TIME WE MUST LEAVE
Am G Am
WE MUST ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING TIMES
REFRAIN – Am-G-Am
VERSE 2
THE CHILDREN ARE COLD AND TIRED TONIGHT,
CRADLED IN OUR ARMS - THEY DARE NOT TO SPEAK,
THEY STARE OVER OUR SHOULDERS AT THE CAMP FIRE LIGHTS,
FOR THEY KNOW THAT IT’S US – THAT THE BUTCHERS DO SEEK,
WE MUST ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING TIMES
VERSE 3
THE PASS THROUGH THE GLEN IS A WELL HIDDEN ONE,
KNOWN ONLY TO THOSE WHO WORKED ON THIS LAND,
BUT STILL THERE IS FEAR IN THIS BAND ON THE RUN,
FOR TRAITORS EXIST ALL OVER THE LAND,
WE MUST ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING TIMES
INTERLUDE
VERSE 4
FIVE FAMILES CREEP OUT OF THE PASS,
AT THE FRONT ARE THE WOMEN AT THE REAR ARE THE MEN,
THE MEN HAVE SWORN TO FIGHT TO THE LAST,
WITH ANY REDCOATS WHO ATTACK FROM THE GLEN,
WE MUST ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING TIMES
VERSE 5
THE HOURS PASS BY UNTIL WE TREAD ON SAND,
BOATS WAIT TO CARRY US OUT OE’R THE WAVES,
PAID FOR BY FRIENDS FROM MANY CLANS,
THE REARGUARD HAILS US TO MAKE HASTE,
WE MUST ESCAPE FROM THE BURNING TIMES
VERSE 6
OUR SHIP HOISTS THE SAILS AS WE LAUGH SO HARD,
THE REDCOATS ON THE SHORE THEY CURSE LIKE HELL,
CHILDREN SLEEP SAFELY - I KISS MY BONNIE LASS,
THE WIND LIFTS HER HAIR AS OUR SHIP SETS SAIL,
FREEDOM IS TAKING US FAR FROM THIS LAND,
FOR WE HAVE ESCAPED FROM THE BURNING TIMES.
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10. |
I AM THE WIND THAT BLOWS
06:07
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I AM THE WIND THAT BLOWS
Copyright Bob Ferguson
CAOPO 2ND FRET CHORD SHAPE Am
INTRO Am-Em-C-G-Em
CHORUS 1
Am
I AM THE WIND THAT BLOWS
Em
I AM THE RISING SUN
C G
I AM THE BURNING FLAME
Em
FREEDOM IS MY NAME
VERSE 1
Am
WAKE UP – WAKE UP – WAKE UP,
EM
WAKE UP – WAKE UP – WAKE UP,
C
DON’T BE AFRAID OF YOUR DREAMS,
Em
BRING FIRE TO THE MORNING LIGHT.
CHORUS 2
VERSE 2
CRY OUT- CRY OUT- CRY OUT,
CRY OUT -CRY -OUT- CRY OUT,
AND LET YOUR WORDS BE STRONG,
BE THE FLAME THAT BURNS WITHIN.
CHORUS 3
INTERLUDE
CHORUS 4
VERSE 3
STAND UP – STAND UP -STAND UP,
STAND UP – STAND UP -STAND UP,
STAND TOGETHER AND BE BRAVE,
LIGHT THE FLAMES WITHIN YOUR HEART.
CHORUS 5
CHORUS FREEDOM!
VERSE 4
RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP,
RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP,
FOR I AM THE COURAGE THAT GROWS,
A HEART INTO BURNING FLAMES.
CHORUS 6
CHORUS 7
CHORUS 8
FREEDOM X 4
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Bob Ferguson Songwriter Scotland, UK
Bob Ferguson has performed for over 20 years at corporate events, festivals, theatres, folk clubs, and almost every type of
venue possible. A lead vocalist with the highly successful Beggars Row band and Celtic Horizon band, Bob has also maintained his solo career.
Bob's concert all have a fun happy theme to them aided by the fact he uses wireless packs for his voice and instruments.
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