The Bonnie Light Horseman

1. When Bonnie commanded his armies to stand

he levelled his cannon right over the land

he levelled his cannon his victory to gain

and slew my light horseman on the way comin' home.

R: Broken hearted I'll wander broken hearted I'll remain

since my bonnie light horseman in the wars he was slain.

2. If I was a small bird and had wings to fly

I'd fly 'cross the salt sea to where my love does lie

and with my fond wings I'd beat over his grave

and kiss the pale lips that lie cold in the clay.

R:

3. Now the dove she laments for her mate as she flies

oh where tell me where is my darling she cries

and where in this wide world is there one to compare

with my bonnie light horseman who was slain in the wars.