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this song has a lot of different versions. this version is  the one that Ewan McColl and Peggy Seeger sing. 
capo 3
There Emstands three trumpeters on yon Amhill
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, Emblaw
And tEmhey Blaw their trumpets sae loud and Amshrill
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
GiEmn I'd his trumpet in my Amkist
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
And wEmere in the lad's arms that I likAme best
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
EmGin ye would be wed wi' Amme
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
ThereEm's ae thing ye maun dae for Amme
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
EmI maun hae a fine linen Amsark
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
WEmithout a stitch o' needlAmewark
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
YEme maun wash it in yon draw-Amwell
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
Where Emwater never sprang nor Amfell
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
YEme maun drt't on yon hawthAmorn
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
That Emhasna seen blossom since man was Amborn
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
EmGin I mak'a sark for Amthee
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
TherEme's ae thing ye maun tae me Amdae
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
My faEmither has an acre o' Amland
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
Ye maun Emploo it wi' your ae Amhand
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
YEme maun sow it wantin' Amcorn
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
And rEmoll it wi' a sheep's shanAmk-bone
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
Ye Emmaun shear it wi' a scythe o' lAmeather
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
And bEmind it wi' a peacock's Amfeather
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
EmYe maun stook it in the Amsea
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
And bEmring the whaetsheaf dry tae Amme
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'
And gEmin you wark noo all this Amwark
EmBlaw, blaw, bBlaw winds, bEmlaw
EmCome to me and you'll get your sAmark
And the Emwind blaws aye my pBlaid Emawa'

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The Elfin Knight

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

this song has a lot of different versions. this version is the one that Ewan McColl and Peggy Seeger sing.

capo 3

Em Am

There stands three trumpeters on yon hill

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

And they Blaw their trumpets sae loud and shrill

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Gin I'd his trumpet in my kist

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

And were in the lad's arms that I like best

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Gin ye would be wed wi' me

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

There's ae thing ye maun dae for me

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

I maun hae a fine linen sark

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

Without a stitch o' needlewark

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Ye maun wash it in yon draw-well

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

Where water never sprang nor fell

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Ye maun drt't on yon hawthorn

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

That hasna seen blossom since man was born

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Gin I mak'a sark for thee

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

There's ae thing ye maun tae me dae

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

My faither has an acre o' land

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

Ye maun ploo it wi' your ae hand

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Ye maun sow it wantin' corn

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

And roll it wi' a sheep's shank-bone

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Ye maun shear it wi' a scythe o' leather

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

And bind it wi' a peacock's feather

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

Ye maun stook it in the sea

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

And bring the whaetsheaf dry tae me

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

Em Am

And gin you wark noo all this wark

Em B Em

Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw

Em Am

Come to me and you'll get your sark

Em B Em

And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'

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