The Braes of Killiecrankie
words and music Robert Burns
Where hae ye been
sae braw, lad?
Where hae ye been sae brankie-o?
Where hae ye been sae braw, lad?
Cam' ye by Killiecrankie-o?
An' ye had been
where I hae been
Ye wadna been sae cantie-o
An' ye had seen what I hae seen
On the braes o' Killiecrankie-o
I fought at land,
I fought at sea
At hame I fought my auntie-o
But I met the Devil and Dundee
On the braes o' Killiecrankie-o
The bauld pitcur fell
in a furr
And Clavers gat a clankie-o
Or I had fed an Athol gled
On the braes o' Killiecrankie-o
Oh fie, MacKay, What
gart ye lie
I' the brush ayont the brankie-o?
Ye'd better kiss'd King Willie's loff
Than come tae Killiecrankie-o
It's nae shame, it's
nae shame
It's nae shame to shank ye-o
There's sour slaes on Athol braes
And the de'ils at Killiecrankie-o
Chords:
KEY C
verse:
C C F F
C C G G-G7
C C F F
F C F F F C
chorus:
C C-F F
C C C G
C C F F
C G F C
Background:
Rousing Scottish song about the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689. The
first three verses and chorus were written by Robert Burns in 1789.
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