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