Jamie Raeburn Chords - Barbara Dickson

INTRO

F C Dm Bb D C Dm Bb

VERSE 1

N.C. C Dm7 F C Oh, my name is Jamie Raeburn, frae (Glasiskatoon) I came F Am F G My place and habitation, I'm forced to leave with shame F C Dm7 F G From my place and habitation, I now must gang awa' F Dm7 C F C Am Bb Far frae the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia

VERSE 2

C Dm7 F C It was early in the morning, just by the break of day F Am F G We were wakened by the turnkey, who unto us did say F C Dm7 F G "Arise ye hapless convicts, arise ye ain and a' F Dm7 C F C F G This is the day ye are to stray frae Caledonia"

VERSE 3

C Dm7 F C We all arose, put on our clothes, our hearts were full a' grief F Am F G Our friends who stood around the coach could grant us no relief F C Dm7 F G Our parents, wives and sweethearts, their hearts were broke in twa F Dm7 C F Am To see us leave the hills and dales of Caledonia INSTRUMENTAL Am F Am F Em F G

VERSE 4

C Dm7 F C Farewell my ageing mother, I'm vexed for what I've done F Am F G I hope none will cast up to you, the race that I have run F C Dm7 F G I hope god will protect you when I am far awa' F Dm7 C F C Am Bb Far frae the bonnie hills and dales of Caledonia

VERSE 5

C Dm7 F C Farewell, my honest faither, you are the best of men F Am F G And likewise my own sweetheart, young Catherine is her name F C Dm7 F G Nay mair we'll walk by Clyde's clear stream or by the Broomielaw F Dm7 C F Am For I must leave the hills and dales of Caledonia INSTRUMENTAL Am F Am F Em F G

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