G Em C D
I'm a weaver, a Calton weaver,
G Em C D
I'm a rash, and Roving Blade.
Em Bm C D
I've got siller in my pouches,
G Em C D7
I gan tae follow the roving trade.
[chorus]
G Em C D
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Em Bm D7 G
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O'
G Em C D
As I gaed in by Glasgow city,
G Em C D
Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
Em Bm C D
I went in, sat doon beside her,
G Em C D7
Seven long years I loved her well.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C D
The mair I kissed her, the mair I loved her,
G Em C D
The mair I kissed her, the mair she smiled,
Em Bm C D
An I forgot my mither's teaching,
G Em C D7
Nancy soon had me beguiled.
[repeat chorus]
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G Em C D
I rose early in the morning,
G Em C D
For my drouth, it was my need.
Em Bm C D
I tried tae rise, but I wasna able,
G Em C D7
Nancy had me by the heid.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C D
C'wa landlady, whit's the law then,
G Em C D
Tell me whit there is tae pey?
Em Bm C D
Fifteen shillings is the reckoning,
G Em C D7
Pey me now, then go away!
[repeat chorus]
G Em C D
As I gaed oot by Glasgow city,
G Em C D
Nancy Whisky I chanced tae smell.
Em Bm C D
I went in, spent four and sixpence,
G Em C D7
All I got wis a crooked scale.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C D
Sae I'll gan back tae the Calton Weaving,
G Em C D
I will mak' they shuttles fly.
Em Bm C D
An I'll mak' mair at the Calton weaving,
G Em C D7
Than e'er I did in a roving way.
[repeat chorus]
G Em C D
C'm all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers,
G Em C D
C'm all ye weavers, where'er ye be,
Em Bm C D
Beware o whisky, Nancy Whisky,
G Em C D7
She'll ruin you, like she ruined me.
