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Thread #32146   Message #420812
Posted By: Maryrrf
19-Mar-01 - 09:46 AM
Thread Name: Help: Need help with Scottish dialect
Subject: Need help with Scottish dialect
I've done my homework and pulled up the lyrics to "Lassie wie the Yellow Coatie, as recorded by the wonderful Jean Redpath. But can somebody explain some of the words?

"mooreland jockie" "will ye busk and gang wi mi" "I ha kale and cakes fee dainty" "I've a but an ben fee gentry" "Tho my mallen be but small"

It's a beautiful song but I'd like to understand all the words before I attempt it!

Thanks!