The Massacre At Glencoe Chords And Lyrics by The Corries
6/8 guitar timing. The story of this song relates to the McDonald Clan being murdered in their beds by the order of the king. The McDonald clan had granted hospitality to the same troops that killed they only days before. The massacre at Glencoe sheet music for violin for beginners included. Words and music written by Jim McLean in 1963. The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included. Return to all of the songs by the Corries .
Chorus
Oh [G]cruel is the snow that [C]sweeps Glen[G]coe And covers the grave o’ [D]Donald And [G]cruel was the foe that [C]raped Glen[G]coe And [C]murdered the [D]house of Mac[G]Donald They [G]came in a [D]blizzard, we [G]offered them heat A [D]roof for their heads, dry [G]shoes for their [D]feet We [G]wined them and [D]dined them, they [G]ate of our [Em]meat And they [C]slept in the [D]house of Mac[G]Donald Chorus They [G]came from Fort [D]William with [G]murder in mind The [D]Campbell had orders King [G]William had [D]signed ’Put [G]all to the [D]sword’ these [G]words under[Em]lined And [C]leave none a[D]live called Mac[G]Donald Chorus They [G]came in the [D]night when the [G]men were asleep This [D]band O' Argyles through [G]snow soft and [D]deep Like [G]murdering [D]foxes a[G]mong helpless [Em]sheep They [C]slaughtered the [D]house of Mac[G]Donald Chorus Some [G]died in their [D]beds at the [G]hand of the foe Some [D]fled in the night and were [G]lost in the [D]snow Some [G]lived to a[D]ccuse him that [G]struck the first [Em]blow But [C]gone was the [D]house of Mac[G]Donald Chorus |
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