G     C    G  D

[Verse]
    G       D        Em    G
Oh, gin I were where Helen lies
      Em        Am  C      G
Where night and day___, on me she cries
                     C     G
Oh, gin I were where Helen lies
   Em       D       G
On fair Kirkconnell lea

[Verse]
               D       Em       G
Curst be the mind that laid the plot
      Em     Am  C       G
Curst be the hand__ that fired the shot
                      C     G
That to my airms fair Helen brought
   Em      D       G     C   G  D
To die for love o' me

[Verse]
    G            D       Em        G
An' think ye no' that my hairt was sair
   Em      Am  C      G
To see her lie___ and speak nae mair
                       C     G
There did she woon wi' mickle care
   Em       D       G
On fair Kirkconnell lea

[Verse]
            D     Em      G
Oh, Helen rare, beyond compare
     Em     Am C    G
I'll mak' a garland o' your hair
                        C    G
'Twill bind my heart forever mair
  Em      D     G     C   G  D
Until the day I dee

[Verse]
  G             D   Em      G
I wish my grave was growin' green
      Em      Am  C         G
And a windin' sheet__ hap't ower my een
                 C        G
And I in Helen's arms was lain
    Em       D       G
Wha died for love o' me

[Verse]
    G       D        Em    G
Oh, gin I were where Helen lies
      Em        Am  C      G
Where night and day___, on me she cries
                     C     G
Oh, gin I were where Helen lies
   Em       D       G     C   G  D
On fair Kirkconnell lea