D            A      G           D

1. When Bonnie commanded his armies to stand

       G            Hmi         A         G

   he levelled his cannon right over the land

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   he levelled his cannon his victory to gain

         G            Hmi             A          G

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



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

             G            Hmi             A            G

   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.