Am C G Am F C G These are the words that I stole from a bird, over and above Am C G Am F G C These are the cards I play close to my heart, my love Am C G Am F C G All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above Am C G Am F G C Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love F C G Am C G Oh my darling, my fortunate find F C G Am F G C You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine Am C G Am F C G These are the notes that the canny wind wrote, over and above Am C G Am F G C Roll off the sea with a blue melody, my love F C G Am C G Oh my darling, my fortunate find F C G Am F G C You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine Am C G Am F C G All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above Am C G Am F G C Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love F C G Am C G Oh my darling, my fortunate find F C G Am F G C You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine F C G Am F G C You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine