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[Intro]
F  Bb  F  Bb
[Verse]
My Fname is Jamie BbRaeburn, in GFlasgow I was born
My Bbplace and habiFtation, I'm Bbforced to leave with Cscorn
My Bbplace and habiFtation, I Bbnow must gang aCwa'
To Bbleave the Cbonnie Bbhills and Fdales of CaleBbdoniFa
[Verse]
It Fwas early in the Bbmorning, just Fat the break of day
I was Bbwoken by the Fturnkey who Bbunto us did Csay
ABbrise you hapless Fconvicts, aBbrise you one and Ca'
ToBbday’s the Cday you Bbare to Fstray from CaleBbdoniFa
[Verse]
We Fall arose, put Bbon our clothes, our Fhearts were full of grief
Our Bbfriends who stood aFround the coach could Bbgrant us no reClief
Our Bbparents, wives and Fsweethearts, our Bbhearts were broke in Ctwa
To Bbleave the Cbonnie Bbhills and Fdales of CaleBbdoniFa
[Instrumental]
F  Bb  F    Bb  F  Bb  C
Bb  F  Bb  C  Bb C Bb F  Bb   F
[Verse]
FareFwell my dearest Bbmother, I'm Fvexed for what I've done
I Bbhope none shall cast Fup to you, the Bbrace that I have Crun
I Bbhope god will proFtect you when BbI am far aCwa'
Far Bbfrom the Cbonnie Bbhills and Fdales of CaleBbdoniFa
[Verse]
FareFwell, my dearest Bbfather, you Fwere the best of men
And Bblikewise to my Fsweetheart, it's BbCatherine is her Cname
No Bbmore we'll walk by FClyde's clear stream or Bbby the BroomieClaw
For BbI must Cleave the Bbhills and Fdales of CaleBbdoniFa
[Outro]
F  Bb  F  Bb

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Jamie Raeburn

by Ewan McLennan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

F Bb F Bb

[Verse]

F Bb F

My name is Jamie Raeburn, in Glasgow I was born

Bb F Bb C

My place and habitation, I'm forced to leave with scorn

Bb F Bb C

My place and habitation, I now must gang awa'

Bb C Bb F Bb F

To leave the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia

[Verse]

F Bb F

It was early in the morning, just at the break of day

Bb F Bb C

I was woken by the turnkey who unto us did say

Bb F Bb C

Arise you hapless convicts, arise you one and a'

Bb C Bb F Bb F

Today’s the day you are to stray from Caledonia

[Verse]

F Bb F

We all arose, put on our clothes, our hearts were full of grief

Bb F Bb C

Our friends who stood around the coach could grant us no relief

Bb F Bb C

Our parents, wives and sweethearts, our hearts were broke in twa

Bb C Bb F Bb F

To leave the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia

[Instrumental]

F Bb F Bb F Bb C

Bb F Bb C Bb C Bb F Bb F

[Verse]

F Bb F

Farewell my dearest mother, I'm vexed for what I've done

Bb F Bb C

I hope none shall cast up to you, the race that I have run

Bb F Bb C

I hope god will protect you when I am far awa'

Bb C Bb F Bb F

Far from the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia

[Verse]

F Bb F

Farewell, my dearest father, you were the best of men

Bb F Bb C

And likewise to my sweetheart, it's Catherine is her name

Bb F Bb C

No more we'll walk by Clyde's clear stream or by the Broomielaw

Bb C Bb F Bb F

For I must leave the hills and dales of Caledonia

[Outro]

F Bb F Bb

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