Intro
Em Bm Em Am (2x)
[Verse 1]
Em A C Am
One morning in springtime as day was a-dawning
Em G A
Bright Phoebus had risen from over the lea
Em Bm C Am
I spied a fair maiden as homeward she wandered
Bm A C D Em A
From herding her flocks on the hills of Glenshee
[Verse 2]
Em A C Am
I stood in amazement, says I, "Pretty fair maid
Em G A
If you will come down to St. John's Town with me
Em Bm C Am
There's ne'er been a lady set foot in my castle
Bm A C D Em A
There's ne'er been a lady dressed grander than thee"
[Verse 3]
Em A C Am
E coach and six horses to go at your bidding
Em G A
And all men that speak shall say "Ma'am" unto thee
Em Bm C Am
Fine servants to serve you and go at your bidding
Bm A C D Em A Em A
I'll make you my bride, my sweet lass of Glenshee
[Verse 4]
Em A C Am
"Oh what do I care for your castles and coaches?
Em G A
And what do I care for your gay grandeury?
Em Bm C Am
I'd rather be home at my cot, at my spinning
Bm A C D Em A
Or herding my flocks on the hills of Glenshee"
[Verse 5]
Em A C Am
"Away with such nonsense and get up beside me
Em G A
E'er summer comes on, my sweet bride you will be
Em Bm C Am
And then in my arms I will gently caress thee"
Bm A C D Em A Em A
'Twas then she consented, I took her with me
[Verse 6]
Em A C Am
Seven years have rolled on since we were united
Em G A
There's many's a change, but there's no change on me
Em Bm C Am
And my love, she's as fair as that morn on the mountain
Bm A C D Em
When I plucked me a wild rose on the hills of Glenshee