Men Of Knoydart - Hamish Imlach Chords
Chords: C, G, F, Are, Before, Bloody
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Genre: folk, celtic, traditional
[Verse 1]
C
It was down by the farm of Scottas,
G C
Lord Brocket walked one day,
G
when he saw a sight that troubled him
G C
Far more than he could say,
G
For the Seven Men of Knoydart
F C
Were doing what they'd planned.
C
They had staked their claims they were digging drains,
G C
On Brocket's Private Land.
[Verse 2]
C
"You bloody Reds," Lord Brocket yelled,
G C
"Wot's this you're doing 'ere?
G
It doesn't pay as you'll find today,
G C
To insult an English peer.
G
You're only Scottish half-wits,
F C
But I'll have you understand.
C
You Highland swine, these Hills are mine!
G C
This is all Lord Brocket's Land."
[Verse 3]
C
Then up spoke the Men of Knoydart,
G C
"Away and shut your trap,
G
For threats from a Saxon brewer's boy,
G C
We just don't give a rap.
G
Now we are all ex-servicement,
F C
Who fought against the Hun.
C
We can tell our enemies by now,
G C
And Brocket, you are one!"
[Verse 4]
C
When the noble lord he heard these words he
G C
Turned purple in the face.
G
He said, "These Scottish savages
G C
Are Britain's black disgrace.
G
I know it's true I've let some few
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