Intro A G D A A G D AVerse 1:
D A There was a lass an she was fair, at kirk an' market tae be seen G D A When aw oor fairest maids were met, fairest o' them aw was bonnie Jean D A and aye, she wrought her Mammie’s work and she sang sae merrilie G D A The blythest bird upon the bush, had ne'er a lighter heart than sheInstrumental A G D A A G D AVerse 2:
D A But hawks will rob the tender joys, that bless the little lintwhite’s nest G D A And frost will blight the fairest flower, love will break the soundest rest Em D A For she met a braw young lad, the pride of aw the glen Em G A And he had oxen, sheep and kye, and bonnie horses nine or tenVerse 3:
D A Ah he gaed wi Jeanie tae the tryste, and danced the lassie on the down G D A And lang ere witless Jeannie knew, her heart was lost, her peace was stown D A As in the bosom o' the stream, the moonbeam dwells at dewy een G D A So trembling pure was tender love, within the breast o' bonnie JeanVerse 4:
D A While monies a bird sang sweet o'love, and monie a flower blooms ower the dale G D A his cheek to hers he aft did lay, and whispered thus his tender tale Em D A O Jeannie fair I love thee dear,can you think tae fancy me Em G A an leave your mammies hame,and will ye come awa wae meOutro A G D A A G D AVerse 5:
D A So what could helpless Jeannie do? She had nae will tae tell him naw G D A At length she blushed a sweet consent, and love was aye between them twa