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The Scotsman

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The Scotsman
Well a EScotsman clad in Akilt left a Bbar one evening Efair
And Eone could tell by Ahow he walked that he’d Edrunk more than his Bshare
He Afumbled round unEtil he could no Alonger keep his Bfeet
Then he Estumbled off inAto the grass to Bsleep beside the Estreet
ARing ding diddle iddle AI de oh Ering di diddly I Boh
He Estumbled off inAto the grass to Bsleep beside the Estreet
AEbout that time two Ayoung and lovely Bgirls just happened Eby
And Eone says to the Aother with a Etwinkle in her Beye
 ASee yon sleeping EScotsman so Astrong and handsome Bbuilt
I Ewonder if it’s Atrue what they don’t Bwear beneath the Ekilt
ARing ding diddle iddle AI de oh Ering di diddly I Boh
I Ewonder if it’s Atrue what they don’t Bwear beneath the Ekilt
They Ecrept up on that Asleeping Scotsman Bquiet as could Ebe
 ELifted up his Akilt about an Einch so they could Bsee
 And Athere behold for Ethem to view Abeneath his Scottish Bskirt
 Was Enothing more than AGod had graced him Bwith upon his Ebirth
ARing ding diddle iddle AI de oh Ering di diddly I Boh
Was Enothing more than AGod had graced him Bwith upon his Ebirth
They Emarveled for a Amoment then one Bsaid we must be Egone
 Let’s Eleave a present Afor our friend Ebefore we move Balong
As a Agift they left a Eblue silk ribbon Atied into a Bbow
AEround the bonnie Astar the Scots Bkilt did lift and Eshow
 ARing ding diddle iddle AI de oh Ering di diddly I Boh
 EAround the bonnie Astar the Scots Bkilt did lift and Eshow
Now the EScotsman woke to Anature’s call and Bstumbled toward the Etrees
BeEhind a bush he Alifts his kilt and Egawks at what he Bsees
 And Ain a startled Evoice he says to Awhat’s before his Beyes
O Elad I don’t know Awhere you been but I Bsee you won first Eprize
ARing ding diddle iddle AI de oh Ering di diddly I Boh
 O Elad I don’t know Awhere you been but I Bsee you won first Eprize

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The Scotsman

by Misc Traditional

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The Scotsman

E A B E

Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left a bar one evening fair

E A E B

And one could tell by how he walked that he’d drunk more than his share

A E A B

He fumbled round until he could no longer keep his feet

E A B E

Then he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street

A A E B

Ring ding diddle iddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh

E A B E

He stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street

E A B E

About that time two young and lovely girls just happened by

E A E B

And one says to the other with a twinkle in her eye

A E A B

 See yon sleeping Scotsman so strong and handsome built

E A B E

I wonder if it’s true what they don’t wear beneath the kilt

A A E B

Ring ding diddle iddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh

E A B E

I wonder if it’s true what they don’t wear beneath the kilt

E A B E

They crept up on that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be

E A E B

 Lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could see

A E A B

 And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt

E A B E

 Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth

A A E B

Ring ding diddle iddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh

E A B E

Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth

E A B E

They marveled for a moment then one said we must be gone

E A E B

 Let’s leave a present for our friend before we move along

A E A B

As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon tied into a bow

E A B E

Around the bonnie star the Scots kilt did lift and show

A A E B

 Ring ding diddle iddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh

E A B E

 Around the bonnie star the Scots kilt did lift and show

E A B E

Now the Scotsman woke to nature’s call and stumbled toward the trees

E A E B

Behind a bush he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he sees

A E A B

 And in a startled voice he says to what’s before his eyes

E A B E

O lad I don’t know where you been but I see you won first prize

A A E B

Ring ding diddle iddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh

E A B E

 O lad I don’t know where you been but I see you won first prize

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