GCGDGG
[Verse 1]
GCG
As I gae'd oot on a fine summer's mornin'
GCD
Walkin' doon by the Broomie Law
GCG
'Twas there I spied the fairest lassie
CGDG
She'd cherry cheeks and skin like snaw
[Verse 2]
GCG
Says I, "My lassie, is it you that wanders,
GCD
All alane by the Broomie Law?"
GCG
"Oh indeed kind sir; it's the truth I'll tell ye,
CGDG
I'm the bleacher lassie of Kelvinhaugh."
[Verse 3]
GCG
"Oh lassie, lassie, do ye remember
GCD
The ships that sailed doon the Broomie Law
GCG
And the sailor laddies - one who admires
CGDG
The bleacher lassies on Kelvinhaugh?"
[Verse 4]
GCG
"Oh laddie, laddie, I weel remember,
GCD
The ships that sailed doon the Broomie Law
GCG
And the sailor laddies they aye get tipsy
CGDG
With the bleacher lassies on Kelvinhaugh."
[Verse 5]
GCG
Says I, "My lassie, will ye gang wi me?
GCD
And I'll gleid ye up in fine satins braw."
GCG
"Oh indeed, kind sir, I'm a plainly tell ye
CGDG
I've a lad o my ain, and he's far awa."
[Verse 6]
GCG
"Sieven lang years, sin I lo'oed a sailor
GCD
And sieven lang years, sin he's gae'd awa
GCG
I'd bear anither sieven-sieven; I'll wait upon him
CGDG
And I'll bleach my claes here, on Kelvinhaugh"
[Verse 7]
GCG
"Oh lassie, lassie, ye hae bin faithful
GCD
And thocht on me when I'm far awa
GCG
Twa hearts shall surely, be rewarded
CGDG
We'll part nae mair here on Kelvinhaugh"
[Verse 8]
GCG
Now this couple, they hae bin married
GCD
And they keep an ale-hoose between them twa
GCG
And the sailor laddies, they all come drinkin'
CGDG
Wi' the bleacher lassies on Kelvinhaugh