The Corries – Battle Of Prestonpans (Guitar)
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From Live from Scotland Volume 3 (1975):
[Verse 1]
G C G The chevalier being void o' fear did march up Birsle Brae, man C G Through tranent ere he did stent as fast as he could gae, man Am G D General Cope did taunt and mock wi' many a loud huzza, Man C But ere next morn, G proclaimed the dawn, G C D G we heard another craw, man
[Chorus]
Em General Cope led frae behind G to keep his men in order C G When the English ran he was in the van G C D G and first across the bor-der
[Verse 2]
G C G The brave Lochiel, as I heard tell, led Camerons on in clouds, man G C G The morning fair and clear the air, they loose'd wi' devilish thuds, man Am G D Guns they threw and swords they drew, soon they chased them off, man C On Seaton crafts, G they buffed their chafts, G C D G and gar'd them run like daft, man
[Chorus]
Em General Cope led frae behind G to keep his men in order C G When the English ran he was in the van G C D G and first across the bor-der
[Verse 3]
G C G Now Cadell dressed among the rest wi' gun and guid claymore, man G C G A gelding grey he rade that day wi' pistols set before, man Am G D The cause was good, he'd spend his blood before that he would yield, man C But the night before, G he left the corps, G C D G and never faced the field, man
[Chorus]
Em General Cope led frae behind G to keep his men in order C G When the English ran he was in the van G C D G and first across the bor-der
[Verse 4]
G C G Now Simpson keen to clear his een o' rebels far and round, man G C G Did never strive wi' pistols five but galloped wi' the throng, man Am G D On Soutra Hill there he stood still before he tasted meat, man C Troth he may brag G o' his swift nag G C D G that bore him off sae fleet, man
[Chorus]
Em General Cope led frae behind G to keep his men in order C G When the English ran he was in the van G C D G and first across the bor-der
[Verse 5]
G C G The bluff Dragoon swore blood and 'oons they'd mak' the rebels run, man G C G Yet they flee when them they see and winnae fire a gun, man Am G D They turn'd their back, their foot they brak', terror seiz'd them a', man C Some wet their cheeks, G some filled their breeks, G C D G and some for fear did fa', man
[Chorus]
Em General Cope led frae behind G to keep his men in order C G When the English ran he was in the van G C D G and first across the bor-der C G When the English ran he was in the van G C D G and first across the bor-der
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