Intro C-Dm-Em-G C-Dm-F-G-G
How (C)blithe was (Em)I each (F)morn to (C)see
My lass come (Am)o'er the (F)hill
(C)She skipped the (Em)burn and she (Am)ran tae (C)me
(F)I met her wi’ good (G)will.
Chorus
(C)O
the (Em)broom, the (F)bonnie, bonnie (C)broom
The broom o’ the
(Am)Cowden(F)knowes
(C)Fain would I (Em)be in my (Am)ain coun(C)try
(F)Herding her father's (G)ewes
Repeat Intro
Hard
(C)fate that (Em)I should (F)banished (C)be
Gone
way o'er (Am)hill and (F)moor
Be(C)cause
I (Em)loved the (Am)fairest (C)lass
(F)That
ever yet was (G)born
Chorus + Intro
Fare(C)well, ye (Em)Cowden(F)knowes, fare(C)well
Farewell all (Am)pleasures (F)there
(C)To wander (Em)by her (Am)side a(C)gain
(F)Is all I crave or (G)care
Chorus 2x
Instrumental chorus + Intro 2x + final C-chord
‚Female’ Version
As sung by the McCalmans’ on their
album ‚Turn Again’ (use chords as above without capo)
How blithe I was each morn to see
My love come o' er the hill
He
left the burn and he blew tae me
I
met him wi' good will
Chorus
O,
the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom
The broom o' the Cowdenknowes
Fain
would I be with my ain true love
Wi' his pipy and my ewes
I neither wanted ewe nor lamb
When his blass lay by me
He
gathered in my sheep at night
And he cheered me all
the day
He tuned his pipe and reed sae sweet
The birds stood list'ning by
Even the dull cattle stood and gaz 'd
Charm 'd with his melody