THE COLLIER LADDIE Lyrics And Guitar Chords

4/4 (Traditional Scottish Song)Corries’ arrangement with chords. The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included in the key of D Major.

I've (D)traveled east and I've traveled west,
I've (G)traveled by Kir(D)kaldy,
But the bonniest (C)lass that (D)e'er I saw,
She was (G)following a (D)collier (A)lad(D)die.
 
"(D)Whaur dae ye bide my bonnie lass?
Come (G)tell me what they (D)ca' ye."
"Bonnie Jean (C)Gordon (D)is my name,
And I'm (G)followin' ma (D)collier (A)lad(D)die."
 
"Dae (D)you no see yon hills and dales
The (G)sun shines on sae (D)brawly
They’re all (C)mine and they (D)shall be thine
If (G)ye’ll gie up yer (D)collier (A)lad(D)die."
 
"And (D)you will walk in silk attire
(G)Busk it up sae (D)gaudy
With one to (C)wait on (D)every hand
When (G)ye gie up yer (D)collier (A)lad(D)die."
 
"Tho’ (D)you had aa’ the sun shines on
The (G)earth conceals sae (D)lowly
I’d turn my (C)back u(D)pon them all
Tae em(G)brace my (D)collier (A)lad(D)die."
 
Then (D)he has gone tae her faither dear
Tae her (G)faither gone sae (D)brawly
"Gie tae (C)me yer (D)bonnie wee lass
That’s (G)followin’ the (D)collier (A)lad(D)die."
 
"I’ll (D)gie her hands, I’ll gie her rents
(G)I’ll make her a (D)lady
I’ll make her (C)one o’ a (D)higher degree
Than tae (G)follow a (D)collier (A)lad(D)die."
 
Her (D)faither than baith vowed and swear
"(G)Tho’ he be black he’s (D)bonny
She’s a mair de(C)light in (D)him I fear
Than (G)ye and (D)all yer (A)mo(D)ney."
 
 
Traditional 17th century lyrics
 
I've traveled east and I've traveled west
And I've traveled owre Kirkaldy,
But the bonniest lass that e'er I spied,
She was followin' her collier laddie.
 
Refrain:
Laddie, O laddie,
The bonniest lass that e'er I spied,
She was followin' her collier laddie

​Here's the guitar chords in the key of G
I've (G)traveled east and I've traveled west,
I've (C)traveled by Kir(G)kaldy,
But the bonniest (F)lass that (G)e'er I saw,
She was (C)following a (G)collier (D)lad(G)die.
 
"(G)Whaur dae ye bide my bonnie lass?
Come (C)tell me what they (G)ca' ye."
"Bonnie Jean (F)Gordon (G)is my name,
And I'm (C)followin' ma (G)collier (D)lad(G)die."
 
"Dae (G)you no see yon hills and dales
The (C)sun shines on sae (G)brawly
They’re all (F)mine and they (G)shall be thine
If (C)ye’ll gie up yer (G)collier (D)lad(G)die."
 
"And (G)you will walk in silk attire
(C)Busk it up sae (G)gaudy
With one to (F)wait on (G)every hand
When (C)ye gie up yer (G)collier (D)lad(G)die."
 
"Tho’ (G)you had aa’ the sun shines on
The (C)earth conceals sae (G)lowly
I’d turn my (F)back u(G)pon them all
Tae em(C)brace my (G)collier (D)lad(G)die."
 
Then (G)he has gone tae her faither dear
Tae her (C)faither gone sae (G)brawly
"Gie tae (F)me yer (G)bonnie wee lass
That’s (C)followin’ the (G)collier (D)lad(G)die."
 
"I’ll (G)gie her hands, I’ll gie her rents
(C)I’ll make her a (G)lady
I’ll make her (F)one o’ a (G)higher degree
Than tae (C)follow a (G)collier (D)lad(G)die."
 
Her (G)faither than baith vowed and swear
"(C)Tho’ he be black he’s (G)bonny
She’s a mair de(F)light in (G)him I fear
Than (C)ye and (G)all yer (D)mo(G)ney."