Biography:
Back of the Moon was a Scottish musical group featuring Findlay Napier which played both new and Scottish traditional tunes and songs. In 2005 the band was awarded 'Best Folk Band' at the Scots Trad Music Awards, having received "Best Up and Coming Act" at the awards in 2003 and "Best Celtic Group" at Festival Interceltique de Lorient 2003. Having completed their final US tour, the band played their last ever gig in the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C. on November 21, 2007.
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Back Of The Moon - Blackwatch
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
[Chorus]
N.C.
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
That's newly cam hame frae the war
N.C.
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 1]
G F C
Noo I am a sodger, my name, it's Willie Broon
G F C
An' I used tae be a weavin' lad an' lived in Maxwell toon
G F D G F
But noo I am enlisted an' tae Perth I'm gane awa'
G F C
Tae join the gallant regiment, the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
Dm7 Em
That's newly cam hame frae the war
F C F C
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C F
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 2]
G F C
The first time I went oot on drill wi' a lot o' raw recruits
G F C
The Sergeant Major chapped me for lookin' at my boots
G F D G F
He tapped me on the shoulder, he said, "Jock, ye'll gang awa'
G F C
For ye're sure tae make an awfu' mess o' the gallant Forty-Twa"
[Verse 3]
G F C
An' when the bugle sounded for dinner time
G F C
I wis first man at the table, I wis first man in the line
G F D G F
The Sergeant cam tae call the roll, an officer an a'
G F C
An' he pointed oot the billie o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
Dm7 Em
That's newly cam hame frae the war
F C F C
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C F
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 4]
G F C
An' when I gang on furlough, tae Dundee I will gang
G F C
An' I will teach my comrades how tae fire a gun
G F D G F
I'll tak them in an' stand a drink an' then I'll start tae blaw
G F C
An' then they'll see I'm Corporal in the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
Dm7 Em
That's newly cam hame frae the war
F C F C
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C F
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
F C F C
Oh, gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
Back Of The Moon - Blackwatch
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
[Chorus]
N.C.
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
That's newly cam hame frae the war
N.C.
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 1]
G F C
Noo I am a sodger, my name, it's Willie Broon
G F C
An' I used tae be a weavin' lad an' lived in Maxwell toon
G F D G F
But noo I am enlisted an' tae Perth I'm gane awa'
G F C
Tae join the gallant regiment, the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
Dm7 Em
That's newly cam hame frae the war
F C F C
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C F
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 2]
G F C
The first time I went oot on drill wi' a lot o' raw recruits
G F C
The Sergeant Major chapped me for lookin' at my boots
G F D G F
He tapped me on the shoulder, he said, "Jock, ye'll gang awa'
G F C
For ye're sure tae make an awfu' mess o' the gallant Forty-Twa"
[Verse 3]
G F C
An' when the bugle sounded for dinner time
G F C
I wis first man at the table, I wis first man in the line
G F D G F
The Sergeant cam tae call the roll, an officer an a'
G F C
An' he pointed oot the billie o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
Dm7 Em
That's newly cam hame frae the war
F C F C
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C F
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
[Verse 4]
G F C
An' when I gang on furlough, tae Dundee I will gang
G F C
An' I will teach my comrades how tae fire a gun
G F D G F
I'll tak them in an' stand a drink an' then I'll start tae blaw
G F C
An' then they'll see I'm Corporal in the gallant Forty-Twa
[Chorus]
Here's tae the Black Watch, the bold kilted lads
Dm7 Em
That's newly cam hame frae the war
F C F C
We'll gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C F
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
F C F C
Oh, gie them a healthy cheer an' drink a bump o' beer
F C
For the boys o' the gallant Forty-Twa
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