Donald Mcgillavry - Oneills Cavalry March
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Em
[Verse 1]
Em
Donald come up the hill hard and hungry,
Em D
Donald's comes down the hill wild and angry;
Em
Donald will clear the gouk's nest cleverly,
C Em
Here's to the king and Donald McGillavry.
[Chorus]
Em
Come like a weighbauk, Donald McGillavry,
Em D
Come like a weighbauk, Donald McGillavry,
Em
Balance them fair, and balance them cleverly:
C Em
Off wi'the counterfeit, Donald McGillavry.
[Verse 2]
Em G
Donald's run o'er the hill but his tether, man,
A Bm
As he were wud, or stang'd wi' an ether, man;
Em G
When he comes back, there's some will look merrily:
C D Em D
Here's to King James and Donald McGillavry.
[Chorus]
Em
Come like a weaver, Donald McGillavry,
Em D
Come like a weaver, Donald McGillavry,
Em
Pack on your back, and elwand sae cleverly;
C D Em D
Gie them full measure, my Donald McGillavry.
[Verse 3]
Em
Donald has foughten wi' rief and roguery;
Em D
Donald has dinner'd wi banes and beggary,
Em
Better it were for Whigs and Whiggery
C D Em D
Meeting the devil than Donald McGillavry.
[Chorus]
Em
Come like a tailor, Donald McGillavry,
Em D
Come like a tailor, Donald McGillavry,
Em
Push about, in and out, thimble them cleverly,
C D Em D
Here's to King James and to Donald McGillavry.
[Interlude]
Em G A Bm
Em
Am G Am x4
Em
Em
Am G Am x4
[Verse 4]
Em
Donald's the callan that brooks nae tangleness;
Em D
Whigging and prigging and a'newfangleness,
Em
They maun be gane: he winna be baukit, man:
C Em Em D
He maun hae justice, or faith he'll tak it, man.
[Chorus]
Em
Come like a cobbler, Donald McGillavry,
Em D
Come like a cobbler, Donald McGillavry;
Em
Beat them, and bore them, and lingel them cleverly,
C D Em D
Up wi' King James and with Donald McGillavry.
[Verse 5]
Em
Donald was mumpit wi mirds and mockery;
Em D
Donald was blinded wi' blads o' property;
Em
Arles ran high, but makings were naething, man,
C D Em D
Lord, how Donald is flyting and fretting, man.
[Chorus]
(Em) N.C.
Come like the devil, Donald McGillavry,
Come like the devil, Donald McGillavry;
Skelp them and scaud them that proved sae unbritherly,
Em
Up wi King James and with Donald McGillavry!
[Outro]
Em G A Bm
Em
Am G Am x4
Em
Em
Am G Am x4
Em
How to play Donald Mcgillavry - Oneills Cavalry March
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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