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