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