Kate Dalrymple Chords

C In a wee cot hoose far across the moor, G C Where pea-weeps, plovers, and waups cry dreary, Liv'd an auld maid for mony a lang year, G C Never a lover cam tae caa her dearie. Lonely lassie was Kate Dalrymple, Thrifty quine was Kate Dalrymple; F C G Nae music, a-taw but the clair burnie's wimple C F G C Could be heard doon at dwallin place o' Kate Dalrymple. Face had the smack o' the gruesome and the grim, G C From the attentions of her lovers tae defend her;

Long Roman nose reaching doon tae her chin, G C That pits ye in mind o' the witch o' Endor; Wiggle in her walk had Kate Dalrymple, Snivvle in her talk had Kate Dalrymple; F C G Many a cornelian and cairngorm pimple, C F G C Was ahangit tae the craggy face o' Kate Dalrymple. Such are the ups an the doons in life, G C There's aye some fate fallin tapsalteerie; Kate fell heir tae a rich estate, G C Never lots o' lovers wid she gang weary; Lawyer cam a-wooin o' Kate Dalrymple, Provost and a priest for Kate Dalrymple, F C G Ev'ry loo'ers' face had long smiling dimple; C F G C Now they dinna caa her Kate, they caa her Miss Dalrymple. Happen then she thought when she lived by hersel, G C She could marry Willie Speedyspool, the sarkin weaver; Unto Willie she the secret did tell, G C For love more interested did receive her; Flung by his beddle for Kate Dalrymple, Burned his treddle for Kate Dalrymple; F C G Tho' his right eye was skaillie and his left leg was limp, C F G C Well he's won the heart and got the hand o' Kate Dalrymple.