Broom O The Cowdenknowes

G C G C G Bm C G How Blithe was I each morning to see C D My love came o'er the hills G Bm C G She skipped the burn and ran to me Am D I met her with goodwill G Bm C G We neither herded ewes nor lamb C D While the flocks near us lay G Bm C G She gathered in the sheep at night Am D And cheered me all of the day G Bm C G Oh, the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom C D The broom o' the Cowdenknowes G Bm C G Fain would I be in the Old Country Am D Herding her father's ewes G Bm C G She tuned her pipe and reed so sweet C D The birds stood listening by__ G Bm C G And even the dull cattle stood and gazed Am D Charmed with her melody G Bm C G Hard fate that I should banished be C D Gone way over hill and moor G Bm C G Because I loved the fairest lass Am D That ever yet was born G Bm C G Oh, the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom C D The broom o' the Cowdenknowes G Bm C G Fain would I be in the Old Country Am D Herding her father's ewes G C G C D G C G Am D G Bm C G Adieu, ye Cowdenknowes, adieu C D Farewell all your pleasures there G Bm C G To wander by her side again Am D Is all I crave or care G Bm C G Oh, the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom C D The broom o' the Cowdenknowes G Bm C G Fain would I be in the Old Country Am D Herding her father's ewes G Bm C G Oh, the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom C D The broom o' the Cowdenknowes G Bm C G I wish I were in the Old Country Am D Herding her father's ewes G Bm C G C D G Bm C G Am D (2x) G C G C G C G C