Misc Traditional – Massacre Of Glencoe (Ukulele)
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Versions
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Guitar
Ukulele
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Chords
CHORUS
F F F Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe F G And covers the grave o' Donald F F F And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe F G F And murdered the house o' MacDonald
Verse 1
F G F They came through the blizzard, we offered them heat G F G A roof o'wer their heads, dry shoes for their feet. F G F We wined them and dined them, they ate of our meat F G F And slept in the house O' MacDonald
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F F F Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe F G And covers the grave o' Donald F F F And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe F G F And murdered the house o' MacDonald F G F They came from Fort William with murder mind G F G The Campbell's had orders, King William had signed F G F Put all to the sword, these words underlined F G F And leave none alive called MacDonald
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F F F Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe F G And covers the grave o' Donald F F F And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe F G F And murdered the house o' MacDonald F G F They came in the night when the men were asleep G F G That band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep. F G F Like murdering foxes, amongst helpless sheep F G F They slaughtered the house O'MacDonald
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F F F Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe F G And covers the grave o' Donald F F F And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe F G F And murdered the house o' MacDonald F G F Some died in their beds at the hands of the foe G F G Some fled in the night, and were lost in the snow. F G F Some lived to accuse him, that struck the first blow F G F But gone was the house of MacDonald
CHORUS
F F F Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe F G And covers the grave o' Donald F F F And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe F G F And murdered the house o' MacDonald