Verse: G C D G Well Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair G C G D One could tell by how he walked, that he'd drunk more than his share. C G C D He stumbled on until he could no longer keep his feet, G C D G Then he staggered off into the grass to sleep beside the street. Chorus: C G D Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh G C D G He staggered off into the grass to sleep beside the street.
Verse: G C D G Later on two young and lovely girls just happened by, G C G D One says to the other with a twinkle in her eye. C G C D See yon sleeping Scotsman, so strong and handsome built, G C D G I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt. Chorus: C G D Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh G C D G I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath the kilt. Verse: G C D G They crept up to that sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be, G C G D Lifted up his kilt above the waist so they could see. C G C D And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt, G C D G Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth. Chorus: C G D Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh G C D G Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth. Verse: G C D G They marveled for a moment then one said we'd best be gone, G C G D Let's leave a present for our friend before we move along. C G C D As a gift they left a blue silk ribbon, tied into a bow, G C D G Around the bonnie star of the Scots kilt lifting show. Chorus: C G D Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh G C D G Around the bonnie star of the Scots kilt lifting show. Verse: G C D G The Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled towards a tree, G C G D Behind a bush he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he sees. C G C D Then in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes, G C D G My friend I dunno where you've been but I see you've won first prize. Chorus: C G D Ring ding diddle iddle I dee oh, ring di diddle I Oh G C D G My friend I dunno where you've been but I see you've won first prize.