The Unthanks

Gan To The Kye

The Unthanks


Tom: Em

Em
Gan to the kye with me, my love
D
Gan to the kye with me
G
Over the moor and through the grove
Am
I'll sing ditties to thee

Em
Gan to the kye with me, my love
D
Gan to the kye with me
G
Over the moor and through the grove
Am
I'll sing ditties to thee

[Verse]
Em
Cushie, thy pet, is lowing
D
Around her poor firstling's shed
G
Tears in her eyes are flowing
Am
Because little Colly lies dead

[Chorus]

Em
Gan to the kye with me, my love
D
Gan to the kye with me
G
Over the moor and through the grove
Am
I'll sing ditties to thee

Em
Gan to the kye with me, my love
D
Gan to the kye with me
G
Over the moor and through the grove
Am
I'll sing ditties to thee

[Verse]
Em
All the fine herd of cattle
D
Thy vigilant sire possessed
G
After his fall in battle
Am
By rebel chieftains were prest

[Chorus]
Em
Gan to the kye with me, my love
D
Gan to the kye with me
G
Over the moor and through the grove
Am
I'll sing ditties to thee

Em
Gan to the kye with me, my love
D
Gan to the kye with me
G
Over the moor and through the grove
Am
I'll sing ditties to thee

[Verse]
Em
Kine now is all our property
D
Left by thy father's will
G
Yet if we nurse it watchfully
Am
We may win geer enow still

Em
Gan to the kye with me, my love
D
Gan to the kye with me
G
Over the moor and through the grove
Am
I'll sing ditties to thee