3 Chords used in the song: C, F, G

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C
F
G
C
Well a Scotsman clad in kilt left a bar one evening fairC
F
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G
And one could tell by how he walked that he'd drunk more than his shareF
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He fumbled round until he could no longer keep his feet
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Then he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the streetF
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Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
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He stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the streetC
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About that time two young and lovely girls just happened byC
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And one says to the other with a twinkle in her eyeF
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See young sleeping Scotsman so strong and handsome built
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I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kiltF
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Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
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I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kiltC
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They crept up on that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could beC
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Lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could seeF
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And there behold, for them to view, beneath his Scottish skirt
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Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birthF
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Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
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Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birthC
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They marveled for a moment, then one said we must be goneC
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Let's leave a present for our friend, before we move alongF
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As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon, tied into a bow
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Around the bonnie star the Scots kilt did lift and showF
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Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
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Around the bonnie star the Scots kilt did lift and showC
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Now the Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled toward the treesC
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Behind a bush, he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he seesF
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And in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes
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O lad I don't know where you been but I see you won first prizeF
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Ring ding diddle diddle I de oh ring di diddly I oh
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O lad I don't know where you been but I see you won first prize
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