G F G There was a squire in Edinburgh toon, and a squire o' high degree F C G He came coortin' a comely lass, and a comely lass was she F C G She's got consent fae her faither and her mither, fae the auld and the young likewise Em7 F G And then she said, "I am undone," and the tears fell from her eyes [Verse] F G She wrote her love a letter and she sealed it wi' her right hand F C G She told him that she was to be wedded to a very rich farmer's son F C G And when he read the first line o'er, he laughed and he did say Em7 F G "I will deprive him o' his love all on his wedding day" [Verse] F G So he wrote her back an answer and he wrote without delay F C G He wrote her back an answer to be dressed in green array F C G "A suit of the same, it's I'll put on, your wedding to prepare Em7 F G My dearest dear, it's you I'll wed, in spite of all that's there" [Verse] F G He rode east and he rode west and all around the land F C G He's gaithered a score o' the finest men to ride at his command F C G They rode on in twos or threes, but a single man rode he Em7 F G 'Til they arrived at the wedding house, a fine green company [Verse] F G There she poured him a glass of the new port wine, he says tae the company 'roond F C G "Whaur is the man?" cries he, he says, "The man they call the groom? F C G Whaur is the man?" cries he, he says, "Who will enjoy the bride? Em7 F G Another might love her as well as he and tak' her fae his side" [Verse] F G Well, it's up and spak' the bridegroom, and he spak' sae loud and clear F C G "If it's for fight that you've come here, be sure I'll no' be swear" F C G "It's no' for fight that I've come here, but friendship for to show Em7 F G Gin ye'll gie me a kiss o' the bonnie, bonnie bride, awa' fae you I'll go" [Verse] F G But he's ta'en her by the middle sae sma' and by the grass-green sleeve F C G He's marched her oot o' that wedding house and the company asked no leave F C G The drums did beat and the morning sun sae glorious tae be seen Em7 F G Aye they rode awa' tae Edinburgh toon, the company dressed in green
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