Now Westlin Winds

Robert Burns's song, "Now Westlin Winds" (Roud # 6936), performed by Canadian folk musician Jesse Ferguson. Chords and lyrics below.
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Now Westlin Winds
(Robert Burns [1783], arrang. J. Ferguson, Jan. 2014)
Capo @ 1, 84 bpm
Intro: D G D A D G A G A
V1.
D G D A
Now westlin winds and slaught'ring guns
D G A D
bring Autumn's pleasant weather.
D G D A
The moorcock springs on whirring wings
D G A D
amang the blooming heather.
D G
Now waving grain, wide o'er the plain,
D A
delights the weary farmer.
D G D A
The moon shines bright, when I rove at night,
D G A D
to muse upon my charmer.
Interlude: D G D A D G A G A
V2.
The partridge loves the fruitful fells;
the plover loves the mountains.
The woodcock haunts the lanely dells;
the soaring hern, the fountains.
Thro' lofty groves the cushat roves,
the path of man to shun it.
The hazel bush o'erhangs the thrush,
the spreading thorn, the linnet.
V3.
Thus ev'ry kind their pleasure find,
the savage and the tender.
Some social join and leagues combine;
some solitary wander.
Avaunt, away! the cruel sway,
tyrannic man's dominion:
the huntsman's joy, the murd'ring cry,
the flutt'ring, gory pinion!
V4.
But, Peggy dear, the ev'ning's clear;
thick flies the skimming swallow.
The sky is blue, the fields in view,
all fading-green and yellow.
Come, let us stray our gladsome way
and view the charms of Nature.
The rustling corn, the fruited thorn,
and ev'ry happy creature.
V5.
We'll gently walk, and sweetly talk,
‘til silent moon shine clearly.
I'll grasp thy waist, and, fondly prest,
swear how I love thee dearly.
Not vernal show'rs to budding flow'rs,
not Autumn tae the farmer,
as dear can be as thou tae me,
my fair, my lovely charmer!
As dear can be as thou tae me,
my fair, my lovely charmer!

[@RoDaGrier]

Mr Ferguson, I am from the southern Appalachian mountains, but year and years from home. When I feel heart sick and lonely for home I listen to your music. My family though Appalachian is very Scottish. Your songs clean me out with health grief and joy. Thank you.

[@maryfleischheuer8786]

💛🍁🍂🕷 brings autumn to mind, beautiful 🍂

[@AlbaMinor]

This song is just hauntingly beautiful.

[@decojuicer]

I got to start my day with this song today. How fortunate. I hope the rest of my day is as good as the start. A great song, performed well by the Bard.

[@alstonjohnson4129]

Ahhh. A gift. Thank you and Blessings and Godspeed from Shreveport Louisiana

[@Vershond]

Another song by robert burns, gotta love the poet. Excelent rendition as always!

[@BardofCornwall]

@DonegalRaymie201 Thanks for the kind words. And that's Cornwall, Canada. I'm of mixed Scottish descent.

[@marianne49]

WHAT A VOICE!! what a treat to hear in Autumn--just beautiful!!

[@wickedrocketelvispel]

This is the first video I think I ever saw of yours and I’ve just been brought back around to it… still one of my absolute favorites 🥰

[@BardofCornwall]

Thanks, Dawn!

[@HandelOp6No5]

Fine work sir, shades of my late uncle Kenneth.

[@Pangael]

Ah! Excellent! This Burns at his best and a great performance!

[@TomorrowsChild77]

Really is my favorite version... exceptional.

[@wickedrocketelvispel]

You make me cry. That's it. You're fantastic!

[@eoincollins1883]

Lovely version.

[@amandawhitehead4204]

I loved that. You transproted me straight to a lazy August evening, and that's quite a feat considering it's a dreich night in the middle of January. Thank you.

[@hamstersniffer]

Glad to have gotten to hear you. That was really nice. Very relaxing too, think I need a nap now.

[@fanoel77]

great nice to hear you man, all good, from near Dunedin NZ , where the great Robbie sits in the Octagon, statue no less, love to all

[@dghn1]

I've listened to, and loved, DG's arrangement for year, so it's nice to hear a fresh approach.

[@wardkerr2456]

The poem about everything. I was pleased to see your verson pop up near the top of the list. Keep make your lovely music.

[@m1n4olynn]

Well done Jesse. Good to come back to this piece after so many years. Keep up the sharing.

[@keltickev27]

@BardofCornwall I meant to add, its good to hear you finger picking! More power to you my friend...

[@Wythergrange]

Excellent rendition of this song, Jesse. Keep up the good work, you sound better and better all the time!

[@rudallcarte580]

Love your voice. Thanks

[@sumerisle]

very good ,good voice man

[@AvatarPrimus]

Awesome!

[@MasqueradingDragon]

Lovely!

[@garymichael1950]

Excellent! Great interpretation. Wonderful voice as well.. I see you drew praise from Kev !! hard to beat that!

[@catrionanicthamhais]

beautiful rendition! Thanks. :-)

[@JoeThanem]

Sounding better all the time Jesse.

[@keltickev27]

Jesse. I see you are really getting into Burns songs! A nice version of this one too....a few differences from my own but I like it ;o) The 2nd verse in this song to me is superb...the imagery related to nature is just wonderful Kev

[@ballisodareboys]

Excellent!

[@ImperialBluesGuitar]

Most excellent!

[@Wythergrange]

Amazing! Well done, Jesse.

[@jaycymru]

talented lad, wouldnt mind jamming with you on guitar, good ole celt music ;)

[@2RSkipG]

Why o why couldn't I have a voice like yours?

[@alllllllll00]

Very good, well done & have a good Burn's night we'll have to post you a haggis for that! :)

[@babybookworm003]

great job

[@TwilightHall]

Just wanted to say I absolutely love your version of Peggy Gordon especially the guitar. And whilst I'm expecting a no I was wondering if it would be at all possible to write up a guitar tab for your version of the piece and send it to me?

[@lisaperko708]

I`m lovin this song :) like your clear voice :) but this song sounds also very nice as a duett ... you should try that together with a femal voice

[@fruitbowler]

@theaccentsband you might get on chordie.com

[@whidden50]

Hi Jesse - great take on this song - I can hear Gaughan's influence but you bring your own interpretation that adds to it. You don't happen to have a tab for this in DADGAD do you?

[@BardofCornwall]

Hi Tom, thanks for the support. No, I don't play in DADGAD (yet).

[@Haycroft2]

You sound a lot like Archie Fisher from the scottish borders whom I like very much Very nice song well performed

[@liedermacher1980]

Hey Jesse I´m really a big fan of yours. I love your singing and the music you do. I also bought your CD and I hear it al lot. But where the hell is your beard?? That doesen`t look right dude ;-) Greetings from Germany, Stepke