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The Queens Four Marys

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CLast night there were four Marys
Tonight there'll be but Gthree  
There was FMary CSeaton and FMary CBeaton
                       G     CG-C
And Mary Carmichael and me.
COh, often have I dressed my Queen
And put on her braw silk Ggown
But aFll Cthe thanks I've gFot tConight
                              G      CG-C
Is to be hanged in Edinburgh Town.
CFull often have I dressed my Queen
Put gold upon her Ghair
But FI have Cgot for Fmy Creward
                    G       CG-C
The gallows to be my share.
COh, little did my mother know 
The day she cradled Gme
The Fland CI was to Ftravel Cin
                  G     CG-C
The death I was to dee.
COh, happy, happy is the maid 
That's born of beauty Gfree
Oh, it Fwas my Crosy, Fdimpled Ccheeks
                        G    CG-C
That's been the devil to me.
CThey'll tie a kerchief around my eyes
That I may not see to Gdee
And they'll Fnever Ctell my Ffather or Cmother
                       G      CG-C
But that I'm across the sea.

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The Queens Four Marys

by The Corries

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Last night there were four Marys

Tonight there'll be but three

F C F C

There was Mary Seaton and Mary Beaton

G C

G-C

And Mary Carmichael and me.

Oh, often have I dressed my Queen

And put on her braw silk gown

F C F C

But all the thanks I've got tonight

G C

G-C

Is to be hanged in Edinburgh Town.

Full often have I dressed my Queen

Put gold upon her hair

F C F C

But I have got for my reward

G C

G-C

The gallows to be my share.

Oh, little did my mother know

The day she cradled me

F C F C

The land I was to travel in

G C

G-C

The death I was to dee.

Oh, happy, happy is the maid

That's born of beauty free

F C F C

Oh, it was my rosy, dimpled cheeks

G C

G-C

That's been the devil to me.

They'll tie a kerchief around my eyes

That I may not see to dee

F C F C

And they'll never tell my father or mother

G C

G-C

But that I'm across the sea.

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