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The DRUNKEN Scotsman
[Verse]
Well GScotsman clad in Ckilt left the Dbar one evening Gfair
GOne could tell by Chow he walked, that he'd Gdrunk more than his Dshare.
He Cstumbled on unGtil he could no Clonger keep his Dfeet,
Then he Gstaggered off iCnto the grass to Dsleep beside the Gstreet.
[Chorus]
CRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Gring di diddle I DOh
He Gstaggered off iCnto the grass to Dsleep beside the Gstreet.
[Verse]
Later Gon two Cyoung and lovely Dgirls just happened Gby,
GOne says to the Cother with a Gtwinkle in her Deye.
CSee yon sleeping GScotsman, so Cstrong and handsome Dbuilt,
I wonGder if it's Ctrue what they don't Dwear beneath the Gkilt.
[Chorus]
CRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Gring di diddle I DOh
I wonGder if it's Ctrue what they don't Dwear beneath the Gkilt.
[Verse]
They Gcrept up to that Csleeping Scotsman Dquiet as could Gbe,
GLifted up his Ckilt above the Gwaist so they could Dsee.
CAnd there behold for Gthem to view benCeath his Scottish Dskirt,
Was nGothing more than CGod had graced him Dwith upon his Gbirth.
[Chorus]
CRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Gring di diddle I DOh
Was nGothing more than CGod had graced him Dwith upon his Gbirth.
[Verse]
They Gmarveled for a Cmoment then one Dsaid we'd best be Ggone,
GLet's leave a present Cfor our friend Gbefore we move Dalong.
CAs a gift they left a Gblue silk ribbon, Ctied into a Dbow,
ArounGd the bonnie Cstar of the Scots Dkilt lifting Gshow.
[Chorus]
CRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Gring di diddle I DOh
ArounGd the bonnie Cstar of the Scots Dkilt lifting Gshow.
[Verse]
The SGcotsman woke to nCature's call and Dstumbled towards a Gtree,
GBehind a bush he Clifts his kilt and Ggawks at what he Dsees.
CThen in a startled Gvoice he says to Cwhat's before his Deyes,
My frGiend I dunno Cwhere you've been but I Dsee you've won first Gprize.
[Chorus]
CRing ding diddle iddle I dee oh, Gring di diddle I DOh
My frGiend I dunno Cwhere you've been but I Dsee you've won first Gprize.

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The Drunk Scotsman

by The Irish Rovers

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The DRUNKEN Scotsman

[Verse]

G C D G

Well Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair

G C G D

One could tell by how he walked, that he'd drunk more than his share.

C G C D

He stumbled on until he could no longer keep his feet,

G C D G

Then he staggered off into the grass to sleep beside the street.

[Chorus]

C G D

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

G C D G

He staggered off into the grass to sleep beside the street.

[Verse]

G C D G

Later on two young and lovely girls just happened by,

G C G D

One says to the other with a twinkle in her eye.

C G C D

See yon sleeping Scotsman, so strong and handsome built,

G C D G

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

[Chorus]

C G D

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

G C D G

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

[Verse]

G C D G

They crept up to that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be,

G C G D

Lifted up his kilt above the waist so they could see.

C G C D

And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt,

G C D G

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

[Chorus]

C G D

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

G C D G

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

[Verse]

G C D G

They marveled for a moment then one said we'd best be gone,

G C G D

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

C G C D

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

G C D G

Around the bonnie star of the Scots kilt lifting show.

[Chorus]

C G D

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

G C D G

Around the bonnie star of the Scots kilt lifting show.

[Verse]

G C D G

The Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled towards a tree,

G C G D

Behind a bush he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he sees.

C G C D

Then in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes,

G C D G

My friend I dunno where you've been but I see you've won first prize.

[Chorus]

C G D

Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh

G C D G

My friend I dunno where you've been but I see you've won first prize.

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