Blackwatch

N.C. Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads That's newly cam hame frae the war N.C. We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa G F C Noo I am a sodger, my name, it's Willie Broon G F C An' I used tae be a weavin' lad an' lived in Maxwell toon G F D G F But noo I am enlisted an' tae Perth I'm gane awa' G F C Tae join the gallant regiment, the gallant Forty-Twa Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads Dm7 Em That's newly cam hame frae the war F C F C We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer F C F For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa G F C The first time I went oot on drill wi' a lot o' raw recruits G F C The Sergeant Major chapped me for lookin' at my boots G F D G F He tapped me on the shoulder, he said, "Jock, ye'll gang awa' G F C For ye're sure tae make an awfu' mess o' the gallant Forty-Twa" G F C An' when the bugle sounded for dinner time G F C I wis first man at the table, I wis first man in the line G F D G F The Sergeant cam tae call the roll, an officer an a' G F C An' he pointed oot the billie o' the gallant Forty-Twa Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads Dm7 Em That's newly cam hame frae the war F C F C We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer F C F For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa G F C An' when I gang on furlough, tae Dundee I will gang G F C An' I will teach my comrades how tae fire a gun G F D G F I'll tak them in an' stand a drink an' then I'll start tae blaw G F C An' then they'll see I'm Corporal in the gallant Forty-Twa Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads Dm7 Em That's newly cam hame frae the war F C F C We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer F C F For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa F C F C Oh, gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer F C For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa