Massacre of Glencoe
Time: 3/4
[Intro]
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[Chorus]
Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe
And covers the grave o Donald
And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe
And murdered the house o MacDonald
[Verse 1]
They came through the blizzard, we offered them heat
A roof o wer their heads, dry shoes for their feet.
We wined them and dined them, they ate of our meat
And slept in the house o MacDonald
[Chorus]
Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe
And covers the grave o Donald
And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe
And murdered the house o MacDonald
[Verse 2]
They came from Fort William with murder mind
The Campbell s had orders, King William had signed
Put all to the sword, these words underlined
And leave none alive called MacDonald
[Chorus]
Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe
And covers the grave o Donald
And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe
And murdered the house o MacDonald
[Verse 3]
They came in the night when the men were asleep
That band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep.
Like murdering foxes, amongst helpless sheep
They slaughtered the house O MacDonald
[Chorus]
Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe
And covers the grave o Donald
And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe
And murdered the house o MacDonald
[Verse 4]
Some died in their beds at the hands of the foe
Some fled in the night, and were lost in the snow.
Some lived to accuse him, that struck the first blow
But gone was the house of MacDonald
[Chorus]
Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe
And covers the grave o Donald
And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe
And murdered the house o MacDonald
[Outro]
Oh cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe
And covers the grave o Donald
And cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe
And murdered the house o MacDonald
