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[Intro]
Em  A  Em  A  C  D  Em
[Verse]
Last year at ALady EmMary's Afair when CI was Din DunEmdee
I fell in Cwith an Dold sweetheart, and Emhe being Aon a spree
His EmcompaCny I Ddid accept aEmnd with him I did Ago
GBut Emto my Asad misEmfortune it Cproved my overEmthrow
[Verse]
We wandered Aeast, we Emwandered Awest, we Cwandered Dthrough the Emlawn
He said he'd Csee me Dhome that night, but Emhome I never Asaw
He Emkept beCside me Dall the while, reEmsolved to Ahave his will
GAnd Emby and Aby we Emlost our way at the Cback of Rare's EmHill
[Verse]
And when we Agot to EmRare's AHill, the Claddie Dsaid to Emme
"We can't go Chome toDnight, my dear, it's Emfar too late, you'll Asee
But the Emnight is Cwarm and Din my pouch, I've Emgot another Agill
GSo Emwe can Alie down Emhere content, at the Cback of Rare's EmHill"
[Verse]
And then he Apoured a Emnip aApiece to Cquiet Dall aEmlarm
When I aCwoke in the Dmorning, we were Emlocked in each other's Aarms
He Emhanded Cme the Dbottle, aEmnother glass to Afill
GAnd I Emdrank his Ahealth in Emstore o' wealth at the Cback of Rare's EmHill
[Verse]
And then the Alad, he Emsaid to Ame, "Oh Classie, Ddo not Emmourn
For while I Cdraw the Dbreath of life, from Emyou I'll never Aturn
If Emyou will Ccome to Dyonder town, my Emwedded wife to Abe
GWe'll Embe the Ahappiest Emcouple yet 'twas Cever in DunEmdee"
[Verse]
Well, it's may I Anever EmprosAper and Cmay I Dnever Emthrive
In anyCthing I Dtake in hand, as Emlong as I'm aAlive
If Eme'er I Csay I Drue the day my Emladdie had his Awill
GSucEmcess to ALady Mary's Emfair and the Cback of Rare's EmHill

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Rares Hill

by Mary Black

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[Intro]

Em A Em A C D Em

[Verse]

A Em A C D Em

Last year at Lady Mary's fair when I was in Dundee

C D Em A

I fell in with an old sweetheart, and he being on a spree

Em C D Em A

His company I did accept and with him I did go

G Em A Em C Em

But to my sad misfortune it proved my overthrow

[Verse]

A Em A C D Em

We wandered east, we wandered west, we wandered through the lawn

C D Em A

He said he'd see me home that night, but home I never saw

Em C D Em A

He kept beside me all the while, resolved to have his will

G Em A Em C Em

And by and by we lost our way at the back of Rare's Hill

[Verse]

A Em A C D Em

And when we got to Rare's Hill, the laddie said to me

C D Em A

"We can't go home tonight, my dear, it's far too late, you'll see

Em C D Em A

But the night is warm and in my pouch, I've got another gill

G Em A Em C Em

So we can lie down here content, at the back of Rare's Hill"

[Verse]

A Em A C D Em

And then he poured a nip apiece to quiet all alarm

C D Em A

When I awoke in the morning, we were locked in each other's arms

Em C D Em A

He handed me the bottle, another glass to fill

G Em A Em C Em

And I drank his health in store o' wealth at the back of Rare's Hill

[Verse]

A Em A C D Em

And then the lad, he said to me, "Oh lassie, do not mourn

C D Em A

For while I draw the breath of life, from you I'll never turn

Em C D Em A

If you will come to yonder town, my wedded wife to be

G Em A Em C Em

We'll be the happiest couple yet 'twas ever in Dundee"

[Verse]

A Em A C D Em

Well, it's may I never prosper and may I never thrive

C D Em A

In anything I take in hand, as long as I'm alive

Em C D Em A

If e'er I say I rue the day my laddie had his will

G Em A Em C Em

Success to Lady Mary's fair and the back of Rare's Hill

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