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Thread #126269 Message #2813562
Posted By: Matt Seattle
16-Jan-10 - 09:32 AM
Thread Name: The Gypsie Laddies 500th Anniversary ??
Subject: RE: The Gypsie Laddies 500th Anniversary ??
"A Wee Bird Cam Tae Oor Haa Door" is the first line of the song better known as "Wae's Me For Chairlie":
Written [c.1820] by Will Glen of Glasgow (1789-1826) who set it to the old air of Johnnie Faa [or Gypsy Davy]
- it says here
The Faas have long been associated with Yetholm in the Borders - but I don't know how long.