Chords with lyrics
The Elfin Knight
this song has a lot of different versions. this version is the one that Ewan McColl and Peggy Seeger sing.
www.youtube.com/watch v=w83PusGtvEQ
The song language is in "Lowland Scot".
capo 3
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There stands three trumpeters on yon hill
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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And they Blaw their trumpets sae loud and shrill
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Gin I'd his trumpet in my kist
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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And were in the lad's arms that I like best
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Gin ye would be wed wi' me
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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There's ae thing ye maun dae for me
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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I maun hae a fine linen sark
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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Without a stitch o' needlewark
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Ye maun wash it in yon draw-well
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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Where water never sprang nor fell
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Ye maun drt't on yon hawthorn
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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That hasna seen blossom since man was born
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Gin I mak'a sark for thee
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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There's ae thing ye maun tae me dae
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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My faither has an acre o' land
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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Ye maun ploo it wi' your ae hand
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Ye maun sow it wantin' corn
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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And roll it wi' a sheep's shank-bone
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Ye maun shear it wi' a scythe o' leather
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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And bind it wi' a peacock's feather
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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Ye maun stook it in the sea
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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And bring the whaetsheaf dry tae me
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And the wind blaws aye my plaid awa'
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And gin you wark noo all this wark
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Blaw, blaw, blaw winds, blaw
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Come to me and you'll get your sark
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