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John Maclean March

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[Intro]
G      F  C  G  C
[Verse 1]
Hey CMac did ye see him as he cam in by Gorgie,
FAwa ower the CLammerlaw and D7north o’ the GTay?
CYon man is comin’ and the hale toon is turnin’ oot,
We’re Faa’ sair he’ll Cwin back tae GGlasga the Cday.
[Verse 2]
The Cjiners and hauders-on are marchin’ fae Clydebank,
FCome noo an’ Chear him, he’ll be D7ower thrang tae Gbide.
Turn Coot Jock and Jimmie, leave yer cranes an’ yer muckle gantries
FGreat John MacCLean’s comin’ Gback tae the CClyde.
[Verse 3]
CArgyle Street and London Road’s the route that we’re mairchin’
FThe lads frae the CBroomielaw are D7oot tae a Gman.
Hey, CNeil, whaur’s yer hoderums, ye big Hielan teuchter?.
Get yer Fpipes, mate, and Cmarch at the Gheid o’the Cclan!
[Verse 4]
Hallo CPat Malone, sure I knew ye’d be here, son
The Fred and the Cgreen, my lads, we’ll D7wear side by Gside,
The CGorbals is his the day and Glasgae belangs tae him,
Noo Fgreat John CMacLean’s comin’ Ghame tae the CClyde.
[Verse 5]
It’s Cforward tae Glasga Green we’ll mairch in guid order,
FWill grips his Cbanner weel, that D7boy isna Gblate,
Aye Cthere man, that’s Johnny noo, that’s him, aye, the bonnie fechter
FLenin’s his Cfere, Mac, and GLeibnecht’s his Cmate.
[Verse 6]
Tak Ctent when he’s speakin’ for they’ll mind whit wis said here
In FGlasgae our Ccity and the D7hale world beGsides.
Tha’s Cricht, lads, the scarlet’s bonnie, here’s tae ye Hielan’ Shonie!
FOor John MacCLean has come Ghame to the CClyde.
[Verse 7]
An Cweel when it’s ower, I’ll awa hame tae Springburn,
FCome hame tae yer Ctea noo, John, we’ll D7soon hae ye Gfed!
It’s Chard wark the speakin’, an I’m sair ye’ll be tired the nicht,
I’ll Fsleep on the Cflair, Mac, and Ggie John the Cbed.
[Verse 8]
The Chale city’s quiet noo, It kens that he’s restin’
FHame wi’ his CGlasga freens, the D7fame and their Gpride.
The Cred will be worn, my lads, and Scotland will rise again,
Noo Fgreat John MacCLean has come Ghame tae the CClyde.

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John Maclean March

by Dick Gaughan

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[Intro]

G F C G C

[Verse 1]

Hey Mac did ye see him as he cam in by Gorgie,

F C D7 G

Awa ower the Lammerlaw and north o’ the Tay?

Yon man is comin’ and the hale toon is turnin’ oot,

F C G C

We’re aa’ sair he’ll win back tae Glasga the day.

[Verse 2]

The jiners and hauders-on are marchin’ fae Clydebank,

F C D7 G

Come noo an’ hear him, he’ll be ower thrang tae bide.

Turn oot Jock and Jimmie, leave yer cranes an’ yer muckle gantries

F C G C

Great John MacLean’s comin’ back tae the Clyde.

[Verse 3]

Argyle Street and London Road’s the route that we’re mairchin’

F C D7 G

The lads frae the Broomielaw are oot tae a man.

Hey, Neil, whaur’s yer hoderums, ye big Hielan teuchter?.

F C G C

Get yer pipes, mate, and march at the heid o’the clan!

[Verse 4]

Hallo Pat Malone, sure I knew ye’d be here, son

F C D7 G

The red and the green, my lads, we’ll wear side by side,

The Gorbals is his the day and Glasgae belangs tae him,

F C G C

Noo great John MacLean’s comin’ hame tae the Clyde.

[Verse 5]

It’s forward tae Glasga Green we’ll mairch in guid order,

F C D7 G

Will grips his banner weel, that boy isna blate,

Aye there man, that’s Johnny noo, that’s him, aye, the bonnie fechter

F C G C

Lenin’s his fere, Mac, and Leibnecht’s his mate.

[Verse 6]

Tak tent when he’s speakin’ for they’ll mind whit wis said here

F C D7 G

In Glasgae our city and the hale world besides.

Tha’s richt, lads, the scarlet’s bonnie, here’s tae ye Hielan’ Shonie!

F C G C

Oor John MacLean has come hame to the Clyde.

[Verse 7]

An weel when it’s ower, I’ll awa hame tae Springburn,

F C D7 G

Come hame tae yer tea noo, John, we’ll soon hae ye fed!

It’s hard wark the speakin’, an I’m sair ye’ll be tired the nicht,

F C G C

I’ll sleep on the flair, Mac, and gie John the bed.

[Verse 8]

The hale city’s quiet noo, It kens that he’s restin’

F C D7 G

Hame wi’ his Glasga freens, the fame and their pride.

The red will be worn, my lads, and Scotland will rise again,

F C G C

Noo great John MacLean has come hame tae the Clyde.

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