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Thread #55094   Message #4163830
Posted By: GUEST,Anonymous
29-Jan-23 - 04:35 AM
Thread Name: Lyr ADD: Farewell My Love (Scottish)
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: Farewell My Love (Scottish)
Thanks! I notice that Peter Mallan's version (first recorded in 1981 I think) is much closer to McBennett's than to Gillies' interpretation. The rhythm is more similar and he sings ‘You leave me’ instead of ‘I leave you’ like Gillies. So I wonder... was Gillies' interpretation particularly free or did Mallan get acquainted with the song via McBennet's performance?