The News Frae Moidart

Cm D# Gm The news from Moidart cam yestreen, Cm Will soon gar mony ferlie D# Gm A# For ships o' war hae just come in, Cm Gm Cm And landed royal Chairlie. Cm Gm Cm Gm Come through the heather, around him gather, Cm Gm A# You're a' the welcomer early, D# Gm A# Around him cling wi' a' your kin', Cm Gm Cm For wha'll be king but Chairlie. Cm D# Gm The Highland clans wi' sword in hand, Cm Frae John o' Groats to Airlie, D# Gm A# Ha' tae a man declared to stand, Cm Gm Cm Or fa' wi' royal Chairlie. Cm Gm Cm Gm Come through the heather, around him gather, Cm Gm A# You're a' the welcomer early, D# Gm A# Around him cling wi' a' your kin', Cm Gm Cm For wha'll be king but Chairlie. Cm D# Gm The Lowlands a' baith great an' sma' Cm Wi' mony's a lord an' laird hae D# Gm A# Declared for Scotia's king an' law Cm Gm Cm Aye, an' wha d'ye think but Chairlie Cm Gm Cm Gm Come through the heather, around him gather, Cm Gm A# You're a' the welcomer early, D# Gm A# Around him cling wi' a' your kin', Cm Gm Cm For wha'll be king but Chairlie. Cm D# Gm There's ne'er a lass in a' the land, Cm But vows baith late and early, D# Gm A# Tae man she'll ne'er gie heart or han', Cm Gm Cm Wha wadna fight for Chairlie. Cm Gm Cm Gm Come through the heather, around him gather, Cm Gm A# You're a' the welcomer early, D# Gm A# Around him cling wi' a' your kin', Cm Gm Cm For wha'll be king but Chairlie. Cm D# Gm Then here's a health tae Chairlie's cause, Cm An' be't complete and early, D# Gm D# His very name our heart's blood warms, Cm Gm Cm Tae arms for royal Chairlie. Cm Gm Cm Gm Come through the heather, around him gather, Cm Gm A# You're a' the welcomer early, D# Gm A# Around him cling wi' a' your kin', Cm Gm Cm For wha'll be king but Chairlie. Chorus/Outro Cm Gm Cm Gm Come through the heather, around him gather, Cm A# D# Gm Come Ronald, come Donald, come a' together, D# Gm A# Declare him rightful, lawful king, Cm Gm Cm For wha'll be king but Chairlie.