Chorus
Dm C
"A Bellendaine, A Bellendaine"
Gm Bb F
When the Scott’s cry "There's moonlight again"
Dm C
"A Bellendaine, A Bellendaine"
GM F C
Frae the country that bears yer name
Gm Bb F C
Frae the mists O time, came Uchtred the Scot
Gm Bb F C
Ti the land O the Gaels, frae Eire we forgot
Gm Bb F C
Frae Murthockston, Kirkurd ti Rankleburns view
Gm Bb F Dm C
We made oor new hame, and called it wild Buccleuch
Frae Branxholmes peel toors, and aw up the Ale
The Borthwick, the Allan, Slitrig, Teviotdale
Howpasley, Hoscote and Milsington who
Aw answered the ca’ frae the Bold Buccleuch
Chorus
Frae Roberton, Todshaw and Harden's dark glen
Whitchesters, Borthaugh, were aw Scott men
Falnash and Fenwick, and Allanhaugh
While Goldielands toor looks doon on the Crumhaugh
Whitslade and Todrig and Heedshaw and Woll
The Ale Water Scotts, we could also extoll
Like Satchells auld verse, which serves as oor guide
Burnfit and Shielswood, Synton, Salenside
Chorus
Eb Bb F Eb
Doon Teviot ti Whitehaugh, Stirches, Galalaw
Eb Bb F Eb
Cauldhoose and Alton, Drinkstane and Boonraw
Gm F Dm Eb
Chamberlain Nitton, Horsleyhill, Burnheed
Gm F C
Ti Hassendean the clan they did spreed
Eb Bb F Eb
Ti Ancrum and Aikwood, Raeburn and Wauchope
Eb Bb F Eb
Bonnington, Haining, ti Gala an Dryhope
Gm F Dm Eb
Gorrenberry, Thirlestane, and toor O Tushielaw
Gm F Dm C
Ti the Gilmanscleuch where Auld Wat’s son did fa’
Chorus
Frae Uchtred’s sma’ steps, ti aw ower the land
Frae pole ti pole, the Scott’s made their stand
Wi ‘Amo’ and Stag on a banner O Blue
They aw rally roond ti the flag O Buccleuch
Chorus
Chorus
"A Bellendaine, A Bellendaine"
When the Scott’s cry "There's moonlight again"
"A Bellendaine, A Bellendaine"
Frae the country that bears yer name
Auld Scotland yer Border hame
When the Scott’s cry “A Bellendaine”
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