Key: C
Introduction:
C Am
Young Toshy Law's a hunting ga'en
F G
And galant is his deed,
C Am
For he's ta'en the heart of Lady March
F G C
The fairest maid in Tweed.
C Am
But the faither he has banished him
F G
For he's below her station
C Am
And Toshy Law has fled tae France
F G C
To fight for King and nation.
C Am F G
She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a'
C Am F G C
But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.
C Am
Now the lady she has heard the news
F G
That Toshy Law has fled
C Am
And the lady's looking pale and drawn,
F G C
She's ta'en unto her bed.
C Am
A physician's came tae Neidpath,
F G
A' season she's been lying,
C Am
I fear she has a broken heart,
F G C
I fear my lady's dying.
C Am F G
She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a'
C Am F G C
But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.
C Am
Now her faither he's conceeded
F G
And he's one to tak' the blame.
C Am
And a messenger has sent awa'
F G C
To feth her lover hame.
C Am
And the lady's feeling better,
F G
She's risen tae her feet
C Am
An' she's ta'en a hoose in Peebles town
F G C
Her true love there to meet.
C Am F G
She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a'
C Am F G C
But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.
C Am
But she's looking tired and palid,
F G
Her cheeks have lost their glow,
C Am
She's no the hansome beauty that
F G C
She was a year ago.
C Am
And when Toshy Law to Peebles cam'
F G
His horse he didna tether,
C Am
He swiftly passed the lady by
F G C
An' ta'en her for another.
C Am
He's galloped on for Neidpath
F G
To see his love again,
C Am
He spurs his horse in anguish
F G C
But he spurs his horse in vain.
C Am
For the lady lies in Peebles toon,
F G
It's there she's passed awa'.
C Am
Her wounded heart nae longer beats
F G C
For handsome Toshy Law.
C Am F G
She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a'
C Am F G C
But the humble squire o' Toshy Law has ta'en her heart awa'.