Let The Piper Play

D A The captain says he's a stowaway F#m E He must pay his fare or he cannot stay D A But the people cried, "We will share the bread F#m F#sus2 For with his music our hearts are fed." D A So the captain says to John McKay F#m E "Your pipes may keep their spirits high D A and be for them the glowing spark - F#m F#sus2 remembrance of their highland hearts" E B Let the piper play for the old and new A F#m To warm the waves of the ocean E C#m Let the piper play with no regret A C#m C#sus2 Later remember, later forget D A So the piper plays what he knows best F#m E The lover's cry and the dying breath D A The drunkard's roar and the warrior's pride F#m F#sus2 The kiss of the wind and the rush of the tide D A He coaxes the breeze to a gentle gale F#m E As the Hector spreads her tattered sails D A And the people dance out on the deck F#m F#sus2 But the captain says: "You're not safe yet." E B Let the piper play for the old and new A F#m To warm the waves of the ocean E C#m Let the piper play with no regret A C#m C#sus2 Later remember, later forget D A So he pipes the ship across the sea F#m E But when at last the land is seen D A The seas grow wild and the heavens crack F#m F#sus2 And the tired old brig is driven back D A And it's two weeks lost and the food all gone F#m E And no tunes? now to urge them one D A Their hearts grow weak, their spirits groan F#m F#sus2 And the people cry: "Now take us home." Violin instrumental D A Fair winds prevailed and the pipes once more F#m E Tore the air as they kissed the shore D A The voyage made, the trip survived F#m F#sus2 They bend their backs to stay alive D A And worked and fought and loved and sang F#m E Throughout new lands old music rang D A And took its place round each new hearth F#m F#sus2 To mend the soul and feed the heart N.C. Let the piper play for the old and new N.C. To warm the waves of the ocean N.C. Let the piper play with no regret N.C. C#m C#sus2 Later remember, later forget E B Let the piper play for the old and new A F#m To warm the waves of the ocean E C#m Let the piper play with no regret A C#m C#sus2 Later remember, later forget