Intro: Bb F Eb Dm Gm Verse: Gm A soldier lad came here last night F with riding he was weary Gm Dm A soldier lad came here last night Bb C and the moon was shining clearly Chorus: Gm Bonnie lassie will you gang with me F Bonnie lass, will you lie near me Gm Dm I'll get all your ribbons reel Bb C Gm In the morning ere I leave ye
Instrumental: Bb F Eb Dm Gm Verse: Gm She takes the trooper by the hand F and leads him to her chamber Gm Dm She's given him some wine to drink Bb C Gm and his live it flared like tinder Chorus: Gm Bonnie lassie will you gang with me F Bonnie lass, will you lie near me Gm Dm I'll get all your ribbons reel Bb C Gm In the morning ere I leave ye Instrumental: Bb F Eb Dm Gm Verse: Gm They had not been in bed an hour F an hour but scarce a quarter Gm Dm When the drums came sounding up the street Bb C Gm and then the beat was shorter Bridge: Gm For its up, up, up, our colonel cried F its up up up and away, then Gm Dm and its up, up, up, our colonel cried Bb C Gm the morn's our battle day then Chorus: Gm Bonnie lassie will you gang with me F Bonnie lass, will you lie near me Gm Dm I'll get all your ribbons reel Bb C Gm In the morning ere I leave ye Instrumental: Bb F Eb Dm Gm Verse: Gm Its when will you come back again F my own dear soldier laddie Gm Dm when will you come back again Bb C and be your bairnie's daddy Gm Oh hold your tongue my bonnie wee lass F never let this parting grieve thee Gm Dm when heather cows grow oxen bows Bb C bonnie lassie ill come see ye Chorus: Gm Bonnie lassie will you gang with me F Bonnie lass, will you lie near me Gm Dm I'll get all your ribbons reel Bb C Gm In the morning ere I leave ye Gm Bonnie lassie will you gang with me F Bonnie lass, will you lie near me Gm Dm I'll get all your ribbons reel Bb C Gm In the morning ere I leave ye Outro: Bb F Eb Dm Gm
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