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The Road To Drumleman

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Written Originally by Willie Mitchell of Campbeltown Argyll Scotland
Capo 2
[Intro]
  D   G   EmD/  D   Bm   E7A/  G   D   EmA/  G   D   A7D.
[Verse]
DOh, the springtime reGturns tae the LaEmggan agaDin
AnDd the lark sweetly sBmings ower the grE7een fertile plaAin
GI'll tak' the roDad that is deaEmrest to mAe
The Groad tae DrumDleman that winA7ds tae the sDea
[Verse]
DFor I've made many frGiends there on eEmvery green mDile
AnDd the folks always gBmreet me with a wE7ave and a smileA  
GIf I spend all mDy days here, iEmt's happy I'All be
On tGhe road tae DDrumleman that A7winds tae the Dsea
[Verse]
DFor we've sat 'roond the firGeside when the wEminter wind bDlew
AnDd we've laughed and we'vBme sang 'til the E7night was weel Athrough
GAnd we've had a Dgood dram and a Emwee cup o' tAea
On tGhe road tae DDrumleman that A7winds tae the Dsea
[Verse]
DAnd the lang summer daGys when we've trEmamped the hills oDwer
TaDe spend oors at the EeBmnans on CrE7eggan's wild shAore
GAnd the soft summer Dtwilight made shEmadows tae flAee
On tGhe road tae DDrumleman that A7winds tae the Dsea
[Verse]
DOh, these days passin' swGiftly bring cEmhanges, I kDnow
AnDd as time marches on fBmrom this pE7lace we must gAo
GBut I'll ever remeDmber while the hEmeart beats iAn me
The Groad tae DrumDleman that winA7ds tae the sDea
[Verse]
DSo the springtime rGeturns tae the EmLaggan Dagain
AnDd the lark sweetly sinBmgs ower thE7e green fertile Aplain
GI'll tak' the rDoad that is dEmearest to Ame
GThe road tae DDrumleman that A7winds tae tDhe sea

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The Road To Drumleman

by Ossian

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Written Originally by Willie Mitchell of Campbeltown Argyll Scotland

Capo 2

[Intro]

D G Em D Bm E7 G D Em G D A7

D/ A/ A/ D.

[Verse]

D G Em D

Oh, the springtime returns tae the Laggan again

D Bm E7 A

And the lark sweetly sings ower the green fertile plain

G D Em A

I'll tak' the road that is dearest to me

G D A7 D

The road tae Drumleman that winds tae the sea

[Verse]

D G Em D

For I've made many friends there on every green mile

D Bm E7 A

And the folks always greet me with a wave and a smile

G D Em A

If I spend all my days here, it's happy I'll be

G D A7 D

On the road tae Drumleman that winds tae the sea

[Verse]

D G Em D

For we've sat 'roond the fireside when the winter wind blew

D Bm E7 A

And we've laughed and we've sang 'til the night was weel through

G D Em A

And we've had a good dram and a wee cup o' tea

G D A7 D

On the road tae Drumleman that winds tae the sea

[Verse]

D G Em D

And the lang summer days when we've tramped the hills ower

D Bm E7 A

Tae spend oors at the Eenans on Creggan's wild shore

G D Em A

And the soft summer twilight made shadows tae flee

G D A7 D

On the road tae Drumleman that winds tae the sea

[Verse]

D G Em D

Oh, these days passin' swiftly bring changes, I know

D Bm E7 A

And as time marches on from this place we must go

G D Em A

But I'll ever remember while the heart beats in me

G D A7 D

The road tae Drumleman that winds tae the sea

[Verse]

D G Em D

So the springtime returns tae the Laggan again

D Bm E7 A

And the lark sweetly sings ower the green fertile plain

G D Em A

I'll tak' the road that is dearest to me

G D A7 D

The road tae Drumleman that winds tae the sea

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