Land of the Leal Scottish Folksong by Caroline Baroness Maire

Lyrics and chords: This recording was transposed to F#. G Em I'm wearin' away, John C D Like snow wreaths in thaw, John G D Em I'm wearin' away C D To the Land of the Leal G Em There's no sorrow there, John C D There’s neither cold nor care, John G D Em The day is aye fair C D In the Land of the Leal G Em You, aye, were leal and true, John C D Your task is ended now, John G D Em And I'll welcome you, C D To the Land of the Leal G Em Our bonnie bairn is there, John (bairn is a child) C D She was both good and fair, John; G D Em And oh we grudged her sair C D To the Land of the Leal G Em So, dry that tearful eye, John! C D My soul longs to be free, John G D Em And angels wait on me C D To the Land of the Leal G Em Now fare-ye-well, my own John C D This world's cares are vain, John G D Em We'll meet, and we'll be fine C D In the Land of the Leal G Em I'm wearin' away, John C D Like snow wreaths in thaw, John G D Em I'm wearin' away C D To the Land of the Leal G Em There's no sorrow there, John C D There’s neither cold nor care, John G D Em The day is aye fair C D In the Land of the Leal