verse 1
Dm C Am C
By yon castle wa' at the close of the day,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
I heard a man sing, tho' his head it was grey,
F C
And as he was singing, the tears doon came:
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'
verse 2
Dm C Am C
'The Church is in ruins, the State is in jars,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
Delusions, oppressions, and murderous wars,
F C
We dare na weel say it, but we ken wha's to blame
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'
verse 3
Dm C Am C
'My seven braw sons for Jamie drew sword,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
But now I greet round their green beds in the yard;
F C
It broke the sweet heart o' my faithfu' auld dame
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'
verse 4
Dm C Am C
'Now life is a burden that bows me down,
Dm Am Dm C Dm
Sin I tint my bairnies, and he tint his crown;
F C
But till my last moments my words are the same
Dm Am Dm C Dm
'There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame!'