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Massacre Of Glencoe

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[Chorus]
Oh, Gcruel is the snow that Csweeps GlenGcoe,
and Gcovers the grave o' DDonald.
And Gcruel was the foe that Craped GlenGcoe,
and Cmurdered the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.
[Verse 1]
They Gcame in the Dblizzard, we Goffered them heat,
a Droof o'er their heads, dry Gshoes for their Dfeet.
We Gwined them and Ddined them, they Gate o' our Emmeat,
and they Cslept in the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.
[Chorus]
Oh, Gcruel is the snow that Csweeps GlenGcoe,
and Gcovers the grave o' DDonald.
And Gcruel was the foe that Craped GlenGcoe,
and Cmurdered the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.
[Verse 2]
They Gcame from Fort DWilliam with Gmurder in mind,
the DCampbell had orders King GWilliam had Dsigned:
Put Gall to the Dsword, these Gwords underEmlined,
And Cleave none aDlive called MacGDonald.
[Chorus]
Oh, Gcruel is the snow that Csweeps GlenGcoe,
and Gcovers the grave o' DDonald.
And Gcruel was the foe that Craped GlenGcoe,
and Cmurdered the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.
[Verse 3]
They Gcame in the Dnight when the Gmen were asleep,
this Dband of Argyles, through Gsnow soft and Ddeep.
Like Gmurdering Dfoxes, aGmong helpless Emsheep,
they Cslaughtered the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.
[Chorus]
Oh, Gcruel is the snow that Csweeps GlenGcoe,
and Gcovers the grave o' DDonald.
And Gcruel was the foe that Craped GlenGcoe,
and Cmurdered the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.
[Verse 4]
Some Gdied in their Dbeds at the Ghands o' the foe,
some Dfled in the night, were Glost in the Dsnow.
Some Glived to acDcuse him, what Gstruck the first Emblow,
but gCone was the Dhouse of MacGDonald.
[Chorus]
Oh, Gcruel is the snow that Csweeps GlenGcoe,
and Gcovers the grave o' DDonald.
And Gcruel was the foe that Craped GlenGcoe,
and Cmurdered the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.
Oh, Gcruel is the snow that Csweeps GlenGcoe,
and Gcovers the grave o' DDonald.
And Gcruel was the foe that Craped GlenGcoe,
and Cmurdered the Dhouse o' MacGDonald.

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Massacre Of Glencoe

by The Corries

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[Chorus]

G C G

Oh, cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe,

G D

and covers the grave o' Donald.

G C G

And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe,

C D G

and murdered the house o' MacDonald.

[Verse 1]

G D G

They came in the blizzard, we offered them heat,

D G D

a roof o'er their heads, dry shoes for their feet.

G D G Em

We wined them and dined them, they ate o' our meat,

C D G

and they slept in the house o' MacDonald.

[Chorus]

G C G

Oh, cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe,

G D

and covers the grave o' Donald.

G C G

And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe,

C D G

and murdered the house o' MacDonald.

[Verse 2]

G D G

They came from Fort William with murder in mind,

D G D

the Campbell had orders King William had signed:

G D G Em

Put all to the sword, these words underlined,

C D G

And leave none alive called MacDonald.

[Chorus]

G C G

Oh, cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe,

G D

and covers the grave o' Donald.

G C G

And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe,

C D G

and murdered the house o' MacDonald.

[Verse 3]

G D G

They came in the night when the men were asleep,

D G D

this band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep.

G D G Em

Like murdering foxes, among helpless sheep,

C D G

they slaughtered the house o' MacDonald.

[Chorus]

G C G

Oh, cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe,

G D

and covers the grave o' Donald.

G C G

And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe,

C D G

and murdered the house o' MacDonald.

[Verse 4]

G D G

Some died in their beds at the hands o' the foe,

D G D

some fled in the night, were lost in the snow.

G D G Em

Some lived to accuse him, what struck the first blow,

C D G

but gone was the house of MacDonald.

[Chorus]

G C G

Oh, cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe,

G D

and covers the grave o' Donald.

G C G

And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe,

C D G

and murdered the house o' MacDonald.

G C G

Oh, cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe,

G D

and covers the grave o' Donald.

G C G

And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe,

C D G

and murdered the house o' MacDonald.

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