Key: D
D
Shay mah lake mah yella mah 'S/ mo laoch, mo Ghile Mear,
G
D
G
A
Shay mah haze ah heel lah mah 'S/ mo Chaesar, Ghile Mear,
D
So nah sheh nay vor ah svay Suan n' s/an n' bhfuaireas f/in
A
D
Ah quig ih gan my yay la mah 'chuaigh in gc/in mo Ghile Mear.
D
G
D
Grief and pain are all I know
G
A
My heart is sore, My tears a'flow
D
G
D
Since o'er the seas we saw him go
G
Bm
Em
A
No word we know to ease our woe
(Chorus)
D
G
D
A proud and gallant chevalier
G
A
A highland lion of gentle mien
D
G
D
A fiery blade engaged to reap
G
Bm
Em
A
He'd break the bravest in the field
(Chorus)
D
G
D
Come sing his praise as sweet harps play
G
A
And proudly toast his noble name
D
G
D
As long as blood flows in your veins
G
Bm
Em
A
So wish him strength and length of day (Chorus)