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My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean

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My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean

Easy Piano Sheet Music & Video Tutorials

My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean easy piano folk song – traditional Scottish song of longing and return, printed in the late 19th century – with free PDF sheet music, background, and video tutorials.

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About the Folk Song

This popular song of separation and hope likely began in Scotland and spread widely through Britain and North America. Its gentle waltz rhythm and repeating chorus made it ideal for parlour singing and early school songbooks.

The simple melody and heartfelt refrain, “Bring back my Bonnie to me,” have helped it remain one of the best-known folk songs in the English-speaking world.

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