A Croft In Clachan

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G D
With the Campbell?s and McDonalds, it was in their blood to fight
G
With each passing generation it became a mans birthright
C
But they always had a common enemy
D G
Never would the English crown take Scottish independency
G D
Oh the battles rage in Glasgow and majestic Edinburgh
G
And they came with war machines and in the highlands shots were heard
D
Then the people rose in union and the forces moved as one
G
And the Clans all joined together to see English on the run
[Chorus]
C G
And in a tiny croft in Clachan sat a mother, Peg Mac Dunn
D G
And she sewed the cords together for her 16 year old son
C G
And she cried as he was leaving, don?t forget to keep you warm
D G
And come you back to Clachan when the English are all done
G D
Now Rob Mac Dunn was ready as he left the croft behind
G
And he joined the highland pipe brigade with one thing on his mind
D
That to keep his home and freedom he must face it like a man
G
So he marched in common union with his musket in his hand
[Chorus]
C G
And he met the hill of battle in the highlands and the low
D G
And the reason for the fighting long within his blood to know
C G
In the middle of the rumble he was forward gaining ground
D G
And the bagpipes still were playing as the dead lay all around
D
Then he moved in no direction till he faced the winds of North
G
And he boldly climbed the highlands, further from the Firth of Forth
D
Then one freezing, blowing morning, came the cry of Peg Mac Dunn
G
Back to my croft in Clachan God has sent me home my son
C G
And in another croft in Clachan cross the way from the Mac Dunn
D G
With her face against the window sat a young girl, tired and worn
C G
And she smiled a secret knowing as she breathed a prayer alone
D G
I thank thee Lord for bringing Rob Mac Dunn back safely home
[Solo]
C G D G
C G
Back to the croft in Clachan, he returned to peace again
D G
He had gone a boy of 16, but he came back as a man.
[Outro]
C G D G C G D G C G

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[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
C  G  D  G
[Outro]
C  G  D  G  C  G  D  G  C  G

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