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The Scotsman- Byran Bowers
EWell a Scotsman clad in kilAt left the bar one evening B7fairE  
And one could tell by how he walked Athat he'd drunk more than his shareE  B7  
AHe fumbled round until he could no longer keep his EfeetB7  
EAnd he stumbled off into the B7grass to sleep beside tAhe streeB7tE  
ARing ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay EoB7  
EAnd he stumbled off into the B7grass to sleep beside tAhe streeB7tE  
EAbout that time two young Aand lovely girls just happened byB7  E  
One said to the other witAh a twinkle in her EeyeB7  
ASee yon sleeping Scotsman
ESo strong and handsome builtB7  
EI wonder if it's true Awhat they don't wear beneath the B7kiltE  
ARing ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay EoB7  
EI wonder if it's true wAhat they don't wear beneath the B7kiltE  
EThey crept up on that sleeping ScAotsman
B7Quiet as could beE  
And lifted up his AKilt an inch so they could sEeeB7  
AAnd there behold for them to view beneath his EScottish skirtB7  
EWas nothing more than God had Agraced him with upon his birthB7  E  
ARing ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay EoB7  
EWas nothing more than God had Agraced him with upon his birthB7  E  
EThey marveled for a momentA  
Then one said we B7must be goneE  
Let's leave a present Afor our friend before Ewe move alongB7  
AAs a gift they left a blue silk ribbon tied Einto a bowB7  
EAround the bonnie star the ScAotsman's kilt did lift and showB7  E  
ARing ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay EoB7  
EAround the bonnie star the ScAotsman's kilt did lift and showB7  E  
ENow the Scotsman woke to natures callA  
And stumB7bled toward a treeE  
Behind the bush he lifts his kiAlt
And gawks Eat what he seesB7  
AAnd in a startled voice he says
ETo what's before his eyesB7  
EAch, lad I don't no where Aya've been but I see ya won first prizB7eE  

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The Scotsman

by Jim Stafford

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The Scotsman- Byran Bowers

E A B7 E

Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair

A E B7

And one could tell by how he walked that he'd drunk more than his share

A E B7

He fumbled round until he could no longer keep his feet

E B7 A B7 E

And he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street

A E B7

Ring ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay o

E B7 A B7 E

And he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street

E A B7 E

About that time two young and lovely girls just happened by

A E B7

One said to the other with a twinkle in her eye

See yon sleeping Scotsman

E B7

So strong and handsome built

E A B7 E

I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt

A E B7

Ring ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay o

E A B7 E

I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt

E A

They crept up on that sleeping Scotsman

B7 E

Quiet as could be

A E B7

And lifted up his Kilt an inch so they could see

A E B7

And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt

E A B7 E

Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth

A E B7

Ring ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay o

E A B7 E

Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth

E A

They marveled for a moment

B7 E

Then one said we must be gone

A E B7

Let's leave a present for our friend before we move along

A E B7

As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon tied into a bow

E A B7 E

Around the bonnie star the Scotsman's kilt did lift and show

A E B7

Ring ding diddlediddle ay de o, ring di diddly ay o

E A B7 E

Around the bonnie star the Scotsman's kilt did lift and show

E A

Now the Scotsman woke to natures call

B7 E

And stumbled toward a tree

Behind the bush he lifts his kilt

E B7

And gawks at what he sees

And in a startled voice he says

E B7

To what's before his eyes

E A B7 E

Ach, lad I don't no where ya've been but I see ya won first prize

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