They came in a blizzard, we offered them heat 
A roof for their heads, dry shoes for their feet 
We wined them and dined them, they ate of our meat 
And they slept in the house of MacDonald 

Chorus 
O, cruel was the snow that sweeps Glencoe 
And covers the grave o' Donald 
O, cruel was the foe that raped Glencoe 
And murdered the house of MacDonald. 

They came from Fort William with murder in mind 
The Campbell had orders King William had signed* 
"Put all to the sword" these words underlined 
And leave none alive called MacDonald 
Chorus 

They came in the night when the men were asleep 
This band of Argyles, through snow soft and deep 
Like murdering foxes amongst helpless sheep 
They slaughtered the house of MacDonald 
Chorus 

Some died in their beds at the hand of the foe 
Some fled in the night and were lost in the snow 
Some lived to accuse him who struck the first blow 
But gone was the house of MacDonald. 
Chorus 

Properly called The Massacre of Glencoe 
Written by Jim McLean. 

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