G~ C~ G~ C~ Farewell ye dungeons, dark & strong, This wretch's destiny G~ C~ G C G MacPherson's day will nae be long, Allow the gallows tree G C G C Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he G C G C G And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree G C G C Well I've lived me a life of serf and strife, On mony a bloody battle plain G C G C G But it breaks my heart I must depart, And nae avenged I be G C G C Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he G C G C G And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree G C G C So take these bands frae aff me hands, And bring to me my sword G C G C G For there nae be a man in all the land, I'll brave him at one word G C G C Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he G C G C G And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree G~ C~ G~ C~ So... fare...well light and me sun shine bright, And all benath the Highland skies G~ C~ G C G MacPherson's name will nae distaine..., The wretch that will nae die G C G C Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he G C G C G And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree G C G C Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he G C..~ G~ C~ G~ And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
