Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High

Subject: High Jeanne High
From: bfolkemer
Date: 03 May 01 - 12:26 PM

Hi folks!

I am looking for words and music (or chords) for a song recored by the Clutha, "High Jeanne High."

Thank you!

Beth

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 03 May 01 - 12:41 PM

They spelled it Jeanie, and as such there seems to be only two references to it in the Forum, neither of which contains words.  Kat has a recording of the song made by Jean Redpath; she may be able to help you.

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High
From: Wolfgang
Date: 03 May 01 - 01:02 PM

Even more common is the spelling 'Jeannie'. I'm confident I have a version (not necessarily exactly what the Clutha sing) at home. Have a look here tomorrow.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 03 May 01 - 08:03 PM

This is the (albeit unchecked) Clutha version:

HIGH JEANNIE HIGH
(Trad)

Chorus:
And sing high Jeannie high, and sing low Jeannie low
Ye can never mak' a singing bird oot o' a hoodie crow

My faither was a gentleman, and a gentleman was he
But he's wed me tae an auld man o' three score years and three

Before I'd hae an auld man wi' thirty ploos an' land
I'd raither hae a young man wi' only hat in hand

For whan we gang tae bed at e'en he turns tae the wa'
And ne'er a hand he lays on me till mornin' licht micht da'

Noo some neebors hae advised me tae droon him in a well
Some ithers hae advised me tae grind him in a mill

But I hae ta'en my ain advice and borne him tae a plain
And I've tied him tae a whinnel strae, and he'll ne'er come back again

(whinnel strae - loose piece of straw)

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 May 01 - 02:14 AM

lovely!

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High
From: Ranks
Date: 04 May 01 - 03:16 AM

You are a Star, Susanne

Somebody digs out a son recorded 25 Years ago and you have the lyrices,

`nuff respect.

Ranks

Looking forward to seeing you in MS

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 04 May 01 - 04:42 PM

You're on, Ranks! I'm gonna start in an hour or two.
BTW, I've actually got two versions of High Jeannie High, the one by Gordeanna with The Clutha and one by Ray Fisher on 'Traditional Songs of Scotland', available on CD.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: High Jeanne High
From: bfolkemer
Date: 07 May 01 - 12:26 AM

Thank you for the wonderful help getting the text. It should be quite easy to chord, but if anyone knows of music avail., please let me know.

Thank you again!

Beth