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The Chords fit the version I like to play, of this song. (I'm most inspired by the Corries-version,
but also by the Dubliners) I usually play it with capo somewhere around the 3rd fret.
O come Ga´ ye tramps and Amhawker-Glads an´ gaitherers o´ Cbla´
That Gtramp the country Emroun´ and Groun´, come listen one and Ema´
I´ll Gtell tae ye a Emrovin´ Gtale, o´ sights that I hae Emseen
Far Gup inG7to the Amsnowy Gnorth, or sooth by CGretna GGreen.
I´ve Gseen the high Ben AmNeviGs a-towerin´ tae the Cmoon
I´ve been Groun´ by Crieff an´ EmCallanGder an roun´ by Bonny EmDoon
I´ve Gseen Loch Ness's Emsilvery Gtide an´ places ill tae Emken
Far Gup inG7to the Amstormy Gnorth lies Urquart´s Cfairy Gglen
OftGtimes I laugh Amtae myGsel´ as I wander alang the Croad
My Gtoerags round my Emblistered Gfeet, my face as broun´s a Emtoad
Wi´ Glumps o´cheese and Emtattie-Gscones or breid an´ braxie Emham
Nae Gthinking G7whar´ I´m Amcomin´ Gfrae nor thinkin´ Cwhar I´m Ggang.
I've Gdone my share of Amhumpin' Gwi' the dockers on the CClyde
I've Ghelped the Buckie Emtrawlers Ghawl the herrin' o'er the Emside
I've Ghelped to build the Emmighty Gbridge that spans the Firth o' EmForth
And wi' Gmony G7Angus Amfarmer's Grig I've plowed the Cbonny Gearth
I´m Ghappy in the Amsummer-Gtime beneath the dark blue Csky
Nae Gthinkin´ in the Emmornin´ Gwhere at nicht i´m gang to Emlie
In Gbarn or byre or EmanywGhere dossing out among the Emhay
And Gif the G7weather Amtreats me Gright, I´m  happy Cevery Gday.
Loch GKatrine and Loch AmLomoGnd, they´ve oft been seen by Cme
The GDee, the Don, the EmDevrGon, that a´ flows tae the Emsea
DunGrobin Castle, Emby the Gway, I nearly had forEmgot
And the rGeckless G7stanes o´Amcairn that Gmairks the hoose o´ CJohn o´ GGroat.
I´ve Gbeen by bonny AmGalloGwa´, an´ often roun´ StranCraer
My Gbusiness leads me EmanywGhere, I travel near an´ Emfar
I´ve Ggot that rovin´ EmnotiGon I wouldna like tae Emloss
For IGt´s my dG7aily fAmare Gan´ as much´ll Cpay my Gdoss.
I Gthink I´ll gang tae AmPaddy´s GLan´, I´m makin´ up my Cmind
For GScotland´s greatly Emaltered Gnoo, I canna raise the Emwind
But GI will trust in EmProvidGence, and Providence be Emtrue
I´ll Gsing G7ye´ o´ AmErin´s GIsle when I come Cback to Gyou.

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The story behind the song

"Tramps And Hawkers" captures the spirit of a traveler who finds joy in their wandering life. The song paints a picture of contentment, laughing to oneself while walking the road, happy beneath the summer sky. It's a tune about finding freedom and simple pleasures in a life lived on the move, with the promise of sharing stories upon returning home.

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Tramps And Hawkers

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The Chords fit the version I like to play, of this song. (I'm most inspired by the Corries-version,

but also by the Dubliners) I usually play it with capo somewhere around the 3rd fret.

G Am G C

O come a´ ye tramps and hawker-lads an´ gaitherers o´ bla´

G Em G Em

That tramp the country roun´ and roun´, come listen one and a´

G Em G Em

I´ll tell tae ye a rovin´ tale, o´ sights that I hae seen

G G7 Am G C G

Far up into the snowy north, or sooth by Gretna Green.

G Am G C

I´ve seen the high Ben Nevis a-towerin´ tae the moon

G Em G Em

I´ve been roun´ by Crieff an´ Callander an roun´ by Bonny Doon

G Em G Em

I´ve seen Loch Ness's silvery tide an´ places ill tae ken

G G7 Am G C G

Far up into the stormy north lies Urquart´s fairy glen

G Am G C

Ofttimes I laugh tae mysel´ as I wander alang the road

G Em G Em

My toerags round my blistered feet, my face as broun´s a toad

G Em G Em

Wi´ lumps o´cheese and tattie-scones or breid an´ braxie ham

G G7 Am G C G

Nae thinking whar´ I´m comin´ frae nor thinkin´ whar I´m gang.

G Am G C

I've done my share of humpin' wi' the dockers on the Clyde

G Em G Em

I've helped the Buckie trawlers hawl the herrin' o'er the side

G Em G Em

I've helped to build the mighty bridge that spans the Firth o' Forth

G G7 Am G C G

And wi' mony Angus farmer's rig I've plowed the bonny earth

G Am G C

I´m happy in the summer-time beneath the dark blue sky

G Em G Em

Nae thinkin´ in the mornin´ where at nicht i´m gang to lie

G Em G Em

In barn or byre or anywhere dossing out among the hay

G G7 Am G C G

And if the weather treats me right, I´m happy every day.

G Am G C

Loch Katrine and Loch Lomond, they´ve oft been seen by me

G Em G Em

The Dee, the Don, the Devron, that a´ flows tae the sea

G Em G Em

Dunrobin Castle, by the way, I nearly had forgot

G G7 Am G C G

And the reckless stanes o´cairn that mairks the hoose o´ John o´ Groat.

G Am G C

I´ve been by bonny Gallowa´, an´ often roun´ Stranraer

G Em G Em

My business leads me anywhere, I travel near an´ far

G Em G Em

I´ve got that rovin´ notion I wouldna like tae loss

G G7 Am G C G

For It´s my daily fare an´ as much´ll pay my doss.

G Am G C

I think I´ll gang tae Paddy´s Lan´, I´m makin´ up my mind

G Em G Em

For Scotland´s greatly altered noo, I canna raise the wind

G Em G Em

But I will trust in Providence, and Providence be true

G G7 Am G C G

I´ll sing ye´ o´ Erin´s Isle when I come back to you.

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