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Mcphersons Rant by Real Mckenzies
Mcphersons Rant
G~ C~ G~ C~
Farewell ye dungeons, dark & strong, This wretch's destiny
G~ C~ G C G
MacPherson's day will nae be long, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
Well I've lived me a life of serf and strife, On mony a bloody battle plain
G C G C G
But it breaks my heart I must depart, And nae avenged I be
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
So take these bands frae aff me hands, And bring to me my sword
G C G C G
For there nae be a man in all the land, I'll brave him at one word
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G~ C~ G~ C~
So... fare...well light and me sun shine bright, And all benath the Highland skies
G~ C~ G C G
MacPherson's name will nae distaine..., The wretch that will nae die
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C G C G
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
G C G C
Say rauntingly, say wantonly, And undauntedly ga'ed he
G C..~ G~ C~ G~
And he played a spring and danced it 'round, Allow the gallows tree
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version 2
G D
Farewell ye dungeons, dark & strong
G C
This wretches destiny
G F
MacPherson's day will nae be long
G C G D
Allow the gallows tree
(Chorus)
G D
Say rauntingly, say wantonly
G C
And undauntedly ga'ed he
G F
And he played a spring and danced it 'round
G C G D
Allow the gallows tree
Well I've lived me a life of stearf and strife
On mony a bloody battle plain
But it breaks my heart I must depart
And nae avenged I be
So take these bands frae aff me hands
And bring to me my sword
For there nae be a man in all the land
I'll brave him at one word
So farewell light and me sun shine bright
And all benath the Highland skies
MacPherson's name will nae distaine
The wretch who will nae die
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