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[Verse 1]
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There were three sisters in the north
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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And they lived in their mother’s house
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon 
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There came a man one evening late
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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And he came knocking at the gate
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)

[Verse 2]
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The eldest sister let him in
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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And locked the door with a silver pin
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The second sister made his bed
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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And laid soft pillows ‘neath his head
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The youngest sister, fair and bright
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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She lay beside him all through the night
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)

[Instrumental]
Bb Bb Eb F Bb F (2x)

[Verse 3]
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And in the morning, come the day
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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She said, “Young man, will you marry me?”
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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And he said, “Yes, I’ll marry thee
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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If you can answer this to me”
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)

[Verse 4]
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“What is greener than the grass?
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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And what is smoother than the glass?”
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“What is louder than a horn?
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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And what is sharper than a thorn?”
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“What is deeper than the sea?
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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And what is longer than the way?”
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)

[Verse 5] - Minimal. Focus on vocal
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“Envy’s greener than the grass
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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Flattery’s smoother than the glass”
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“Rumor’s louder than a horn
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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Slander’s sharper than a thorn”
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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“Regret is deeper than the sea
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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But love is longer than the way”
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(Silent line)

[Instrumental]
Bb Bb Gm F Bb Eb (2x) (fill out chord)

[Verse 6] Forte. Strum Harder.
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The eldest sister rang the bell
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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She rang it from the highest hill
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The second sister made the gown
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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She sewed it of the silk so fine
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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The youngest sister, true and wise
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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They’ve made of her a lovely bride
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon (fill out chord)

[Verse 7] - Minimal. Focus on Vocal
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And now fair maids, I bid adieu
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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These parting words I’ll leave with you
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And you’ll beguile a lady soon
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May you always constant prove
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Lay the bend to the bonny broom
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Unto the one that you do love
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