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The Lads Among Heather

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[Intro]
EmCome all ye young lassies Gwhar hae ye bDeen
Sae sGleepy and drowsy, I ken by your Emeen
EmIn all the wide world, yCou'll ne'er find a Gfrien'
Like the Clads that were rGeared among DheatGher
[Chorus]
GAwa' wi' yer satins, yer sCilks and yer sGhawls
Yer soiGrees and yer paCrties and yer eGlegant Emballs
For a dEmance in the barn's worth tCen in the hGall
Wi' the lCads that were rGeared among DheatGher
[Verse 1]
EmTak' a walk roon yer cities, braw buGildings ooDtside
GGaze on the splendors and the wonder with Empride
EmFine ships have been built, on the bCanks o' the CGlyde
By the lCads that were rGeared among DheatGher
[Chorus]
GAwa' wi' yer satins, yer sCilks and yer sGhawls
Yer soiGrees and yer paCrties and yer eGlegant Emballs
For a dEmance in the barn's worth tCen in the hGall
Wi' the lCads that were rGeared among DheatGher
[Verse 2]
EmWhen the queen wants some soldiers, she Gkens whaur to sDend
GTo the mountains and valleys, the hills and the gEmlens
EmWi' their bonnets and plaids, they're aye Ctrue tae the Gend
Are the laCds that were rGeared among DheatGher
[Chorus]
GAwa' wi' yer satins, yer sCilks and yer sGhawls
Yer soiGrees and yer paCrties and yer eGlegant Emballs
For a dEmance in the barn's worth tCen in the hGall
Wi' the lCads that were rGeared among DheatGher
[Verse 3]
EmNow England can boast for the sGweet-scented roDse
GAnd Ireland can boast for the shamrock she gEmrows
EmBut gi' me the land, where the cClear water flGows
And the mCountains are coGvered with DheathGer
[Chorus]
GAwa' wi' yer satins, yer sCilks and yer sGhawls
Yer soiGrees and yer paCrties and yer eGlegant Emballs
For a dEmance in the barn's worth tCen in the hGall
Wi' the lCads that were rGeared among DheatGher
[Outro]
GAwa' wi' yer satins, yer sCilks and yer sGhawls
Yer soiGrees and yer paCrties and yer eGlegant Emballs
For a dEmance in the barn's worth tCen in the hGall
Wi' the lCads that were rGeared among DheatGher

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The Lads Among Heather

by The Corries

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[Intro]

Em G D

Come all ye young lassies whar hae ye been

G Em

Sae sleepy and drowsy, I ken by your een

Em C G

In all the wide world, you'll ne'er find a frien'

C G D G

Like the lads that were reared among heather

[Chorus]

G C G

Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls

G C G Em

Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls

Em C G

For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall

C G D G

Wi' the lads that were reared among heather

[Verse 1]

Em G D

Tak' a walk roon yer cities, braw buildings ootside

G Em

Gaze on the splendors and the wonder with pride

Em C G

Fine ships have been built, on the banks o' the Clyde

C G D G

By the lads that were reared among heather

[Chorus]

G C G

Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls

G C G Em

Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls

Em C G

For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall

C G D G

Wi' the lads that were reared among heather

[Verse 2]

Em G D

When the queen wants some soldiers, she kens whaur to send

G Em

To the mountains and valleys, the hills and the glens

Em C G

Wi' their bonnets and plaids, they're aye true tae the end

C G D G

Are the lads that were reared among heather

[Chorus]

G C G

Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls

G C G Em

Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls

Em C G

For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall

C G D G

Wi' the lads that were reared among heather

[Verse 3]

Em G D

Now England can boast for the sweet-scented rose

G Em

And Ireland can boast for the shamrock she grows

Em C G

But gi' me the land, where the clear water flows

C G D G

And the mountains are covered with heather

[Chorus]

G C G

Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls

G C G Em

Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls

Em C G

For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall

C G D G

Wi' the lads that were reared among heather

[Outro]

G C G

Awa' wi' yer satins, yer silks and yer shawls

G C G Em

Yer soirees and yer parties and yer elegant balls

Em C G

For a dance in the barn's worth ten in the hall

C G D G

Wi' the lads that were reared among heather

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