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[Verse 1]
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I've traveled east, I've traveled west,
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I've traveled by Kirkaldy,
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The bonniest lass that e'er I saw,
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Was following the collier lad-die.
[Verse 2]
G
"Where dae ye bide my bonnie lass?
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Tell me what they ca' ye."
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"Bonnie Jean Gordon is my name,
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And I'm followin' ma collier laddie."
[Verse 3]
G
"Dae you no see yon hills and dales
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The sun shines on so brawly
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They’re all mine and they shall be thine
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If ye’ll gie up yer collier laddie."
[Verse 4]
G
"And you will walk in silk attire
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Busk it up sae gaudy
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With one to wait on every hand
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When ye leave yer collier laddie."
[Verse 5]
G
"Tho’ you had aa’ the sun shines on
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The earth conceals sae lowly
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I’d turn my back upon them all
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Tae embrace my collier laddie."
[Verse 6]
G
Then he has gone tae her faither dear
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Tae her faither gone sae brawly
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"Gie tae me yer bonnie wee lass
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That’s followin’ the collier laddie."
[Verse 7]
G
"I’ll gie her lands, I’ll gie her rents
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I’ll mak her a lady
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I’ll mak her one o’ a higher degree
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Than tae follow a collier laddie."
[Verse 8]
G
Her faither then baith vowed and swear
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"Tho’ he be black he’s bonny
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She’s a mair delight in him I fear
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Than ye and all yer mon-ey."
[Outro]
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