Massacre of Glencoe CHORUS G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)And covers the grave o' Donald G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)And murdered the house o' MacDonald Verse 1 G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)They came through the blizzard, we offered them heat D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A roof o'wer their heads, dry shoes for their feet. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) We wined them and dined them, they ate of our meat C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) And slept in the house O' MacDonald CHORUS G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)And covers the grave o' Donald G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)And murdered the house o' MacDonald G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)They came from Fort William with murder mind D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)The Campbell's had orders, King William had signed G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)Put all to the sword, these words underlined C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)And leave none alive called MacDonald CHORUS G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)And covers the grave o' Donald G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)And murdered the house o' MacDonald G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)They came in the night when the men were asleep D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)That band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)Like murdering foxes, amongst helpless sheep C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)They slaughtered the house O'MacDonald CHORUS G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)And covers the grave o' Donald G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)And murdered the house o' MacDonald G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)Some died in their beds at the hands of the foe D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)Some fled in the night, and were lost in the snow. G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)Some lived to accuse him, that struck the first blow C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)But gone was the house of MacDonald CHORUS G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)And covers the grave o' Donald G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)And murdered the house o' MacDonald