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Burns wrote or collected many songs about the Jacobite Rebellion.
This is unusual in that it is about the 'Old Pretender'. Not Bonnie Prince Charlie but his father James (VIII)
and (III); son of the deposed James (II). He instigated the Rebellion in 1715 but it was ill-planned and
ill led. This is a suitably sad song.
[Verse 1]
By Dmyon castle Cwa' at the cAmlose of the dCay,
I Dmheard a man Amsing, tho' his Dmhead it Cwas Dmgrey,
And Fas he was singing, the Ctears doon came:
'There'll Dmnever be Ampeace till JDmamie cComes Dmhame!'
[Verse 2]
'The DmChurch is in Cruins, the SAmtate is in Cjars,
DeDmlusions, oppAmressions, and DmmurdeCrous Dmwars,
We dFare na weel say it, but we Cken wha's to blame
'There'll Dmnever be Ampeace till DmJamie cComes Dmhame!'
[Verse 3]
'My Dmseven braw Csons for JAmamie drew sCword,
But Dmnow I greet Amround their green Dmbeds Cin the Dmyard;
It bFroke the sweet heart o' my Cfaithfu' auld dame
'There'll Dmnever be Ampeace till DmJamie cComes Dmhame!'
[Verse 4]
'Now lDmife is a Cburden that Ambows me Cdown,
Sin I Dmtint my Ambairnies, and Dmhe tint Chis Dmcrown;
But Ftill my last moments my Cwords are the same
'There'll Dmnever be Ampeace till DmJamie cComes Dmhame!'

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By Yon Castle Wall

by Misc Traditional

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Burns wrote or collected many songs about the Jacobite Rebellion.

This is unusual in that it is about the 'Old Pretender'. Not Bonnie Prince Charlie but his father James (VIII)

and (III); son of the deposed James (II). He instigated the Rebellion in 1715 but it was ill-planned and

ill led. This is a suitably sad song.

[Verse 1]

Dm C Am C

By yon castle wa' at the close of the day,

Dm Am Dm C Dm

I heard a man sing, tho' his head it was grey,

F C

And as he was singing, the tears doon came:

Dm Am Dm C Dm

'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'

[Verse 2]

Dm C Am C

'The Church is in ruins, the State is in jars,

Dm Am Dm C Dm

Delusions, oppressions, and murderous wars,

F C

We dare na weel say it, but we ken wha's to blame

Dm Am Dm C Dm

'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'

[Verse 3]

Dm C Am C

'My seven braw sons for Jamie drew sword,

Dm Am Dm C Dm

But now I greet round their green beds in the yard;

F C

It broke the sweet heart o' my faithfu' auld dame

Dm Am Dm C Dm

'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'

[Verse 4]

Dm C Am C

'Now life is a burden that bows me down,

Dm Am Dm C Dm

Sin I tint my bairnies, and he tint his crown;

F C

But till my last moments my words are the same

Dm Am Dm C Dm

'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'

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