The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #115756 Message #2481027
Posted By: Jim McLean
31-Oct-08 - 02:22 PM
Thread Name: Name that tune?
Subject: RE: Name that tune?
Not the 1880s, more the 1850s as Graham was dead by 1867. Fraser's melody is close to the dance tune which was adapted by Smith but I emphasise this was not the tune Tannahill set his lyrics to.