G~ C~ G~ C~
Farewell ye dungeons, dark & strong, This wretch's destiny
G~ C~ G C G
MacPherson's day will nae be long, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
Well I've lived me a life of serf and strife, On mony a bloody battle plain
G C G C G
But it breaks my heart I must depart, And nae avenged I be
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
So take these bands frae aff me hands, And bring to me my sword
G C G C G
For there nae be a man in all the land, I'll brave him at one word
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G~ C~ G~ C~
So... fare...well light and me sun shine bright, And all benath the Highland skies
G~ C~ G C G
MacPherson's name will nae distaine..., The wretch that will nae die
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C..~ G~ C~ G~
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
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