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
