The Corries – Willies Gone To Melvillie Castle (Guitar)

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O Willie's gane to Melville Castle,

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Boots and spurs an a',

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To bid the leddies a' fareweel

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Before he ga'ed awa'.

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Willie's young and blythe and bonnie,

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Lo'ed by ane and a',

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And what will all the lassies do

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When Willie gaes awa?

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The first he met was Lady Kate,

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She led him through the ha',

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And wi' a sad and sorry heart

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She loot the tear-drop fa'.

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Beside the fire stood Lady Grace,

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Said ne'er a word at'a';

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She thocht that she was sure o' him

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Before he gaed awa'.

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O Willie's gane to Melville Castle,

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Boots and spurs an a',

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To bid the leddies a' fareweel

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Before he ga'ed awa'.

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Then ben the house cam' Lady Bell,

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"Gude troth ye need na craw,

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Maybe the lad will fancy me,

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And disappoint ye a'."

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Doun the stair tripped Lady Jean,

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The flower amang them a',

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"O lasses trust in Providence

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An' ye'll get husbands a'."

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O Willie's gane to Melville Castle,

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Boots and spurs an a',

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To bid the leddies a' fareweel

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Before he ga'ed awa'.

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When on his horse he rade awa'

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They gathered round the door,

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He gaily waved his bonnet blue,

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They set up sic a roar,

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Their cries, their tears brocht Willie back,

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He kissed them ane an' a',

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"O lasses bide till I come hame

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And then I'll wed ye a'."

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O Willie's gane to Melville Castle,

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Boots and spurs an a',

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To bid the leddies a' fareweel

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Before he ga'ed awa'.