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written in 1685 for Sir Robert Laurie’s daughter became a very popular ballad during the Crimean War
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    Annie Laurie

    by William Douglas
    [G7] Max [C] welton’s braes are [F] bonnie, where [C] early [D7] falls the [G7] dew
    and its [C] there that Annie [F] Laurie gave [C] me her [F+6] pro [G7] mise [C] true
    [G7] Gave [C] me her [G] promise [C] true
    [G] Which [Am] ne’er for [Dm] got will [E] be
    [G7] and for [Am] bonnie [F] Annie [C] Laurie
    [E7] I’d [Am] lay me [F+6] down [G7] and [C] dee

    Her brow is like the snowdrift, her throat is like the swan
    her face it is the fairest, that e’er the sun shone on
    That e’er the sun shone on
    and dark blue is her e’e
    and for bonnie Annie Laurie
    I’d lay me down and dee

    Like dew on the gowan lying, is the fa’ o’her fairy feet
    and like winds in summer sighing, her voice is low and sweet
    Her voice is low and sweet
    and she’s a’ the world to me
    and for bonnie Annie Laurie
    I’d lay me down and dee

    X: 18
T: Annie Laurie
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: strathspey
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K: Dmaj
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