10 Nov 00 - 10:53 AM (#337892) Subject: Are Ye Sleepin Maggie? From: Willie-O I've thought of this as a well-known song, by Burns, but its not in the DT under the title I know anyway. And doesn't turn up in any of my scottish songbooks. I transcribed the lyrics off the Tannahill Weavers first album once, but can't find the text file now. Great raucous and rather broadly suggestive song. Who's got the words? starts: Dark and dreary is the nicht;
Thanks |
10 Nov 00 - 11:03 AM (#337900) Subject: Lyr Add: ARE YOU SLEEPIN' MAGGIE? (R Tannahill) From: Calach ARE YOU SLEEPIN' MAGGIE? Robert Tannahill
Mirk and rainy is the nicht,
Chorus: Oh, are ye sleeping Maggie
Fearfu' soughs the boortree bank,
Abune ma breath, I daurnae speak,
She's ope'd the door, she's let him in,
Noo since your waukin' Maggie, |
10 Nov 00 - 01:26 PM (#338054) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Are Ye Sleepin Maggie? From: Malcolm Douglas This one is in the DT, with a midi of the tune, and may be found by typing -for example- sleeping maggie into the "Digitrad and Forum Search" box on the main Forum page. It is usually a mistake to try searching for the full title, as spellings are often variant (or wrong!) Here is a direct link: Oh Are You Sleeping Maggie Malcolm |
11 Nov 00 - 03:03 PM (#338737) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Are Ye Sleepin Maggie? From: Willie-O Thanks lads. So it's not by Burns at all? Malcolm, I ken whit ye mean, mon. Willie-O |