The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #83649 Message #2765612
Posted By: Jack Campin
13-Nov-09 - 06:02 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Saughton Hotel
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Saughton Hotel
There's a bonnie wee grave-yard in Colinton Dell Where they bury the guests frae the Saughton Hotel
They do? I must have a look for that. Can't think where it is.
BTW, there is a reason why I named the tune "The Lords of Convention". "Bonny Dundee" was a different tune, documented as far back as the Skene Manuscript of 1625. Scott intended his song to go to it, and the present tune was only adopted after his death. Meanwhile, the original "Bonny Dundee" tune continued a life of its own. Look at my website for the details.