Key: A
Introduction:
Am
Ding dong goes the castle bell
C
So Fare thee well my mother
Am
Bury me in the old churchyard
C
Beside my only brother
Am
My coffin shall be black
C
Six white angels at my back
Am
Two to sing, two to pray
C
Two to carry my soul away
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
Salute to the king, bow to the queen
C
What a lot of fisherwives I can see
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
The queen didnae want me so she sent me to the king
F
The king said close your eyes and count to sixteen
Am
Ding dong goes the castle bell
C
Fare thee well my mother
Am
Bury me in the old churchyard
C
Beside my only brother
F
My coffin shall be black
C
Six white angels at my back
Am
Two to sing, two to pray
C
Two to carry my soul away
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
The queen didnae want me so she sent me to the king
C
The king said close your eyes and count to sixteen
F
Bluebell, Cockleshell, 1 2 3
C
Stand at ease, bend your knees
Am
Bow to the west, salute to the east
C
We're all sitting on our mammy's knees