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12 Dec 00 - 12:07 PM (#355742) Subject: Earl of March's Daughter From: Red Goat ... so i was in scotland ten years ago, sitting in the teviot row house, and the band played this song, the chorus of which i havent been able to get out of my head since ... and now i find theres a whole plethora of lovely folks who enjoy this type of music and might just know the rest of the song! anyway, as best i can tell, the chorus goes like this: shes the earl of march's daughter, the fairest of them all and the humble squire, tashie law? has taen her heart awa' ... the song fascinated me because it has the traditional poor rover type hooks up with noble young woman theme, but with a bizarre twist at the end where he rides back from war to find her wasted away to the point he doesnt recognize her and doesnt believe she is his love ... |
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12 Dec 00 - 01:26 PM (#355788) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: Brendy There's one in the DT...HERE, called 'The Earl of Mar's Daughter. Hope it's the right one. B. |
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13 Dec 00 - 04:10 AM (#356242) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: Jock Morris Wrong one Brendy. The Earl of March's Daughter was written by Lionel McClelland of the group Blackeyed Biddy. From memory:
Young Toshy Law's a huntin ga'in chorus as hennes remembered
Now the faither he has banished him
When the lady she has heard the news Oh bugger, my memory fails me:-( Guess I'll have to check with the sleeve notes tonight and get back to you. Scott |
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14 Dec 00 - 04:05 AM (#357043) Subject: Lyr Add: EARL OF MARCH'S DAUGHTER From: Jock Morris This time with the lyrics in front of me: The Earl of March's Daughter (written by Lionel McClelland of the group Blackeyed Biddy) Young Toshy Law's a hunting ga'en And galant is his deed, For he's ta'en the heart of Lady March The fairest maid in Tweed.
But the faither he has banished him
She's the Earl of March's daughter and the fairest of them a'
Now the lady she has heard the news
A physician's came tae Neidpath, chorus
Now her faither he's conceeded
And the lady's feeling better, chorus
But she's looking tired and palid,
And when Toshy Law to Peebles cam' chorus
He's galloped on for Neidpath
For the lady lies in Peebles toon, chorus to end.
Scott |
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02 Jan 01 - 01:22 PM (#367128) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: Red Goat ... a hearty thanks to both of you and particularly to scott - a great way to come back from holidays to find not only the words but the name of the band as well ... im off now to hunt down black eyed biddy recordings ... sean henne |
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04 Jan 01 - 07:45 AM (#368309) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: Jock Morris 3 albums exist, to my knowledge; one being on one of those black plastic things only. Earliest (the vinyl one) is 'Guid Neighbours', from when there were still 3 members of the band. This is the one with Earl of March's Daughter on it. Can't remember the name of the second album, but the third is 'Peace Enjoyment Love and Pleasure'. Where are you Sean? Probably hard to get any of them outside of the UK. If you have problems getting them PM me your postal address and I'll try to get them direct from the band for you. Scott |
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29 Jan 01 - 11:16 AM (#384834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: Red Goat scott! sorry im not as prompt as you, but i dont get to a computer very often ... an outfit called elderly instuments can get me the second two albums, and, joy of joys, i found a cassette copy of guid neibours here in ann arbor, mich, for only five dollars! its great stuff, transcending even my nostalgia, and my bros and i will be playing yellows on the broom and dixie darlin in a pub in grand rapids mich as part of our st paddys day gig ... thnaks in no small part to you! so anyway, thanks for the info ... sean |
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12 Apr 06 - 08:34 AM (#1716055) Subject: Origins: Earl of marches Daughter From: GUEST,Lionel Mcclelland I wrote this song in the Early Eighties It is Published By Limetree Arts and Music (Dunkeld Records). If Anybody would Like the authentic lyrics Please ask the author I.E. Me. |
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13 Apr 06 - 01:43 AM (#1717030) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: Joe Offer Yes, please, Lionel. It would be great to have the exact lyrics, and information on how to license the song for recording. Thanks. -Joe Offer- |
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08 Oct 10 - 06:54 AM (#3002345) Subject: Lyr Add: THE MAID OF NEIDPATH (Sir Walter Scott) From: KirstenE The Earl O March's Daughter Jean Douglas was the youngest daughter of William Douglas, Earl of March (1724-1810). Forbidden to marry the son of the laird of Tushielaw, who was considered below her station, she pined while her lover was exiled. When Tushielaw returned, Jean was so ill that he didn't recognise her, and she died broken hearted. Jean haunts Neidpath Castle and appears clad in a full-length brown dress with a large white collar. Sir Walter Scott also wrote a poem about her, although in my opinion, it's nowhere near as good as Lionel's song. The Maid of Neidpath by Sir Walter Scott O lovers' eyes are sharp to see, And lovers' ears in hearing; And love, in life's extremity, Can lend an hour of cheering. Disease had been in Mary's bower, And slow decay from mourning, Though now she sits on Neidpath's tower, To watch her love's returning. All sunk and dim her eyes so bright, Her form decay'd by pining, Till through her wasted hand, at night, You saw the taper shining; By fits, a sultry hectic hue Across her cheek was flying; By fits, so ashy pale she grew, Her maidens thought her dying. Yet keenest powers to see and hear Seem'd in her frame residing; Before the watch-dog pricked his ear She heard her lover's riding; Ere scarce a distant form was ken'd, She knew, and waved to greet him; And o'er the battlement did bend, As on the wing to meet him. He came—he pass'd—an heedless gaze, As o'er some stranger glancing; Her welcome, spoke in faltering phrase, Lost in his courser's prancing. The castle arch, whose hollow tone Returns each whisper spoken, Could scarcely catch the feeble moan Which told her heart was broken |
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08 Oct 10 - 08:39 AM (#3002401) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: GUEST,Gallus Moll Lionel Mcclelland R.I.P. |
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08 Oct 10 - 10:32 AM (#3002480) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: GUEST,leeneia Thanks for posting, Kirsten. And just in time for Hallowe'en. |
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13 Oct 12 - 09:58 AM (#3419148) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: it'smagic For those interested, Lionel McClelland"s Earl of March's Daughter is on the new posthumous CD released by some of his friends and compiled from music that he was working on at the time of his death from a heart attack in 2010. The title of the album is To Wyle Us Hame. I bought it and I like it very much. There was a move afoot to vote this up in the traditional Scottish music album of the year competition (I think it is called the Alba awards). There a page on Facebook for it called R.I.P Lionel McClelland Community. The voting is now closed, and I'm not sure when the winner will be decided. |
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13 Oct 12 - 12:09 PM (#3419223) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: GUEST,pizel In the interests of historical accuracy can I point out that we never had Squires in Scotland. [chorus of song] The equivelent to the English Squire was Laird and even Dukes when they were on their own lands were referred to as The Laird. Sorry to be so pendantic but as this is a worldwide forum it is as well to keep the record straight. Sir Walter Scott has a lot to answer for as he introduced English terms which were not used here before his time, a good example being "Hamlet" in place of "Clachan". Sir Walter was brought up in the only part of Scotland where gaelic was never in use if we can judge from the scarcity of gaelic place names in the extreme South East of the country. |
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16 Jan 13 - 08:08 AM (#3466927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: GUEST,Dai Jeffries There is a splendid new version on Lionel's new CD 'To Wyle Us Hame'. |
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22 Apr 18 - 01:54 PM (#3919178) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: Marion in Cornwall Just found this lovely version by Old Blind Dogs Earl of March's Daughter |
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22 Aug 18 - 10:20 AM (#3945645) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Earl of March's Daughter From: GUEST,Nora Thanks all for your posts here. I heard Old Blind Dogs play this in the states recently (Lovin' Cup in Rochester, New York) and fell in love with it. I'm learning it! |
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30 May 22 - 03:11 PM (#4142904) Subject: RE: Origins: Earl of March's Daughter From: Joe Offer So, is this The Earl of Mar's Daughter, or not? Don't know of any other songs that mention Peebles, a lovely town in the Scottish borders. |
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30 May 22 - 03:22 PM (#4142906) Subject: RE: Origins: Earl of March's Daughter From: Reinhard No. THE EARL OF MARCH'S DAUGHTER (Lionel McClelland): Young Toshy Law's a huntin ga'in And gallant is his deed For he's ta'en the heart o' Lady March The fairest maid in Tweed ... THE EARL OF MAR'S DAUGHTER (Roud 3879, Child 270): It was intill a pleasant time, Upon a simmer's day, The noble Earl of Mar's daughter Went forth to sport and play. ... |
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02 Jun 22 - 07:05 AM (#4143202) Subject: RE: Origins: Earl of March's Daughter (McClelland) From: Tattie Bogle The Earls of Mar are a different clan and family from the Earls of March. Lots of stuff on Google/Wikipedia, etc. Perhaps the most famous (or notorious?) Earl of Mar was "Bobbing John": "John Erskine, 23rd Earl of Mar, lived from 1675 to May 1732. An important landowner and politician, he played an key role in the Act of Union between Scotland and England in 1707; then led the Jacobite cause in the 1715 uprising. His frequent changes of sides led to him being known as "Bobbing John", and to his losing the trust of just about everyone." |