Bonnie Dundee
Words:
Sir Walter Scott
(1771-1832)
John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount of Dundee, led the Jacobites in the Rising of 1689
and was killed at the end of the Battle of Killiecrankie, just as his forces were carrying the day.
Other tunes about this romantic figure in Scottish history include "Killiecrankie" and the
piobaireachd "The Lament for the Viscount of Dundee."
Melody:
Traditional
To the Lords o' Convention 'twas Claverhouse spoke
E'er the King's crown go down there are crowns to be broke
So each cavalier who loves honour and me
Let him follow the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee

Chorus:
Come fill up my cup, come fill up my can
Come saddle my horses and call out my men
Unhook the West Port and let us gae free
For it's up with the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee

Dundee he is mounted and rides up the street
The bells they ring backward, the drums they are beat
But the provost douce man says just let it be
For the toon is well rid o' that devil Dundee

Chorus

There are hills beyond Pentland and lands beyond Forth
Be there lords in the south, there are chiefs in the north
There are brave downie wassles three thousand times three
Cry hey for the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee

Chorus

And awa tae the hills, tae the lee and the rocks
Ere I own a userper I'll couch with the fox
So tremble false whigs in the mid'st o' yer glee
For ye've no seen the last o' my bonnets and me

Chorus

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