The Corries - The bonnie ship the diamond
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Capo: 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
The AmDiamond is a shiGp, my lads, for the AmDavis Straits we're bGound,
the AmQuay it is all gGarnished with Cbonnie Glassies Amround.
Captain TAmhompson gives the oGrder to Amsail the ocean wiGde,
where the Amsun it never sGets, my lads, nor Cdarkness Gdims the Amsky.
[Chorus]
For it's cheeCr uGp, my lAmads! Let your hearts never fail,
for the bAmonnie shGip The DCiamond goGes a' Amhunting Gfor the whAmale!
[Verse 2]
AAmlong the quay at PGeterhead, the Amlassies stand aGround,
their shAmawls all pulled aGbout them and the sCalt tears rGunning dAmown.
AmDon't you weep, my bGonnie lass, though Amyou be left behGind,
for the Amrose will grow on GreeGnland's ice befoCre we chaGnge our Ammind.
[Chorus]
For it's cheeCr uGp, my lAmads! Let your hearts never fail,
for the bAmonnie shGip The DCiamond goGes a' Amhunting Gfor the whAmale!
[Verse 3]
Here's a hAmealth to The ResoluGtion! LikeAmwise The Eliza SwGan!
Three cheAmers to The Battler oGf Montrose, The DiCamond, shGip of fAmame!
We’ll Amwear the trousers Gof the white and the jAmackets of the blGue,
when Amwe get back to PGeterhead, we'll hCae sweetheGarts eAmnoo.
[Chorus]
For it's cheeCr uGp, my lAmads! Let your hearts never fail,
for the bAmonnie shGip The DCiamond goGes a' Amhunting Gfor the whAmale!
[Verse 4]
It wAmill be bright by dGay and night when the GrAmeenland lads come hGame,
with a sAmhip that's full of oGil, my lads, and mConey tGae your nAmame.
We'll mAmake the cradles fGor to rock and the bAmlankets for to teGar,
and Amevery lass in PGeterhead sing "hCushabyGe", my Amdear !
[Final Chorus]
For it's cheeCr uGp, my lAmads! Let your hearts never fail,
for the bAmonnie shGip The DCiamond goGes a' Amhunting Gfor the whAmale!
For it's cheeCr uGp, my lAmads! Let your hearts never fail,
for the bAmonnie shGip The DCiamond goGes a' Amhunting Gfor the whAmale!
[Outro]
Am G Am G Am