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The Scotsman

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[Verse]
Well DScotsman clad in Gkilt left the Abar one evening Dfair
DOne could tell by Ghow he walked, that he'd Ddrunk more than his Ashare.
He Gstumbled on unDtil he could no Glonger keep his Afeet,
Then he Dstaggered off iGnto the grass to Asleep beside the Dstreet.
[Chorus]
GRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Dring di diddle I AOh
He Dstaggered off iGnto the grass to Asleep beside the Dstreet.
[Verse]
Later Don two Gyoung and lovely Agirls just happened Dby,
DOne says to the Gother with a Dtwinkle in her Aeye.
GSee yon sleeping DScotsman, so Gstrong and handsome Abuilt,
I wonDder if it's Gtrue what they don't Awear beneath the Dkilt.
[Chorus]
GRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Dring di diddle I AOh
I wonDder if it's Gtrue what they don't Awear beneath the Dkilt.
[Verse]
They Dcrept up to that Gsleeping Scotsman Aquiet as could Dbe,
DLifted up his Gkilt above the Dwaist so they could Asee.
GAnd there behold for Dthem to view benGeath his Scottish Askirt,
Was nDothing more than GGod had graced him Awith upon his Dbirth.
[Chorus]
GRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Dring di diddle I AOh
Was nDothing more than GGod had graced him Awith upon his Dbirth.
[Verse]
They Dmarveled for a Gmoment then one Asaid we'd best be Dgone,
DLet's leave a present Gfor our friend Dbefore we move Aalong.
GAs a gift they left a Dblue silk ribbon, Gtied into a Abow,
ArounDd the bonnie Gstar of the Scots Akilt lifting Dshow.
[Chorus]
GRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Dring di diddle I AOh
ArounDd the bonnie Gstar of the Scots Akilt lifting Dshow.
[Verse]
The SDcotsman woke to nGature's call and Astumbled towards a Dtree,
DBehind a bush he Glifts his kilt and Dgawks at what he Asees.
GThen in a startled Dvoice he says to Gwhat's before his Aeyes,
My frDiend I dunno Gwhere you've been but I Asee you've won first Dprize.
[Chorus]
GRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Dring di diddle I AOh
My frDiend I dunno Gwhere you've been but I Asee you've won first Dprize.

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The Scotsman

by The Irish Rovers

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[Verse]

D G A D

Well Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair

D G D A

One could tell by how he walked, that he'd drunk more than his share.

G D G A

He stumbled on until he could no longer keep his feet,

D G A D

Then he staggered off into the grass to sleep beside the street.

[Chorus]

G D A

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

D G A D

He staggered off into the grass to sleep beside the street.

[Verse]

D G A D

Later on two young and lovely girls just happened by,

D G D A

One says to the other with a twinkle in her eye.

G D G A

See yon sleeping Scotsman, so strong and handsome built,

D G A D

I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt.

[Chorus]

G D A

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

D G A D

I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt.

[Verse]

D G A D

They crept up to that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be,

D G D A

Lifted up his kilt above the waist so they could see.

G D G A

And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt,

D G A D

Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth.

[Chorus]

G D A

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

D G A D

Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth.

[Verse]

D G A D

They marveled for a moment then one said we'd best be gone,

D G D A

Let's leave a present for our friend before we move along.

G D G A

As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon, tied into a bow,

D G A D

Around the bonnie star of the Scots kilt lifting show.

[Chorus]

G D A

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

D G A D

Around the bonnie star of the Scots kilt lifting show.

[Verse]

D G A D

The Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled towards a tree,

D G D A

Behind a bush he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he sees.

G D G A

Then in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes,

D G A D

My friend I dunno where you've been but I see you've won first prize.

[Chorus]

G D A

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

D G A D

My friend I dunno where you've been but I see you've won first prize.

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