How (C)blithe was (Em)I each (F)morn to (C)see 
My lass come (Am)o'er the (F)hill 
(C)She skipped the (Em)burn and she (Am)ran tae (C)me 
(F)I met her wi’ good (G)will. 
 
Chorus
(C)O the (Em)broom, the (F)bonnie, bonnie (C)broom 
The broom o’ the (Am)Cowden(F)knowes 
(C)Fain would I (Em)be in my (Am)ain coun(C)try
(F)Herding her father's (G)ewes

Repeat Intro

Hard (C)fate that (Em)I should (F)banished (C)be 
Gone way o'er (Am)hill and (F)moor 
Be(C)cause I (Em)loved the (Am)fairest (C)lass 
(F)That ever yet was (G)born 
 
Chorus + Intro

Fare(C)well, ye (Em)Cowden(F)knowes, fare(C)well 
Farewell all (Am)pleasures (F)there 
(C)To wander (Em)by her (Am)side A(C)gain 
(F)Is all I crave or (G)care
 
Chorus 2x