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capo 3rd
INTRO
G C G G C D G
GUp the Noran Water,
RCoon by IngleG's Maddie,
CAnnie's goGt a bairnie,
CThat hasna Ggot a daddy.
CAnd wha the Gbairnie's faither is
CThe lassie wiDlna say
CAnd naebody eGxpected it
CWi AnnieD’s quiet wGays
GUp the Noran Water,
TChe Bonnie Glittle mannie,
CIs dandled Gan' cuddled close
CBy InglesmGaddy's Annie.
CWha the bairGnie's faither is,
CThe lassie wiDlna says:
CBut some thinGk it's Tammas's,
CAn' itheDrs think iGt's Chae's.
GUp the Noran Water,
TChe countrGy folk are kind;
CAn' wha thGe bairnie's faither is
CThey dinna Gmuckle mind.
CBut oh! the bairn at GAnnie's breist,
CThe love in ADnnie's ee --
CWid mak me wiGsh wi' a my micht
CThe luckDy lad wis Gme.

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Up The Noran Water

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

capo 3rd

INTRO

G C G G C D G

Up the Noran Water,

C G

Roon by Ingle's Maddie,

C G

Annie's got a bairnie,

C G

That hasna got a daddy.

C G

And wha the bairnie's faither is

C D

The lassie wilna say

C G

And naebody expected it

C D G

Wi Annie’s quiet ways

Up the Noran Water,

C G

The Bonnie little mannie,

C G

Is dandled an' cuddled close

C G

By Inglesmaddy's Annie.

C G

Wha the bairnie's faither is,

C D

The lassie wilna says:

C G

But some think it's Tammas's,

C D G

An' ithers think it's Chae's.

Up the Noran Water,

C G

The country folk are kind;

C G

An' wha the bairnie's faither is

C G

They dinna muckle mind.

C G

But oh! the bairn at Annie's breist,

C D

The love in Annie's ee --

C G

Wid mak me wish wi' a my micht

C D G

The lucky lad wis me.

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