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Lyr Add: Capernaum (Lewis Spence, Ed Miller)
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Subject: Lyr Add: CAPERNAUM (Lewis Spence, Ed Miller) From: GUEST,Galen Date: 18 Jul 06 - 12:22 AM Capernaum by Tannahill Weavers If a' the blood shed at thy Tron Edinbro', Edinbro' If a' the blood shed at thy Tron Were shed intae a river 'Twould ca' the mills of Bonnington Edinbro', Edinbro' 'Twould ca' the mills of Bonnington For ever and for ever If a' the tears that thou hast grat Edinbro', Edinbro' If a' the tears that thou hast grat Were shed intae the sea Where would ye find an Ararat Edinbro', Edinbro' Where would ye find an Ararat Frae that fell flood tae flee? If all the psalms sung in thy kirks Edinbro', Edinbro' If all the psalms sung in thy kirks Were gaithered in the wynd 'Twould shaw the tops o' Roslin's birks Edinbro', Edinbro' 'Twould shaw the tops o' Roslin's birks 'Til time was oot o' mind If a' the broken hearts o' thee Edinbro', Edinbro' If a' the broken hearts o' thee Were heaped in a howe There would be neither land nor sea Edinbro', Edinbro' There would be neither land nor sea But yon rede brae and thou |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: capernaum From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 18 Jul 06 - 01:33 AM See also thread Edinburgh songs, where Lewis Spence's poem (it was set to music by Ed Miller) is quoted with proper attribution and background information. |
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