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Intro:
A A
Verse 1:
A A7/G A/E
Ah, for the glens are lyin' bare,
A A7/G Dsus2/F#
And the wee bit farm deserted,
A A7/G Em
And the woods of Germany,
A A7 Dsus2/F# A
Grows in rows o'er the broken hearted.
Verse 2:
A A7/G A/E
Black is the wood on the roofance was braw,
A A7/G Dsus2/F#
But blacker still is your heart, Victoria,
A A7/G Em
Sent your men untae our glens,
A A7 Dsus2/F# A
You'll need the Good Lord lookin' o'er ye.
Verse 3:
A A7/G A/E
Many hae gane tae Americay,
A A7/G Dsus2/F#
You burnt their hames and garred them wander,
A A7/G Em
Gor a' would have stayed wi' the deil himsel',
A A7 Dsus2/F# A
As bide an hour wi' the cruel Gillanders.
Verse 4:
A A7/G A/E
Ah, for the glens are lyin' bare,
A A7/G Dsus2/F#
And the wee bit farm deserted,
A A7/G Em
And the woods of Germany,
A A7 Dsus2/F# A
Grows in rows o'er the broken hearted.
Song History
Published: February 19, 2026
Last Updated: February 19, 2026