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Thread #46759   Message #967147
Posted By: Joe Offer
16-Jun-03 - 03:32 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Jamie Raeburn's Farewell
Subject: DTADD: Mary Hepburn
As Masato's folktrax listing says above, there are 17 variations of the song in the Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection. Most are quite close to what has already been posted, but this one is unusual. Too bad it's only two verses.
-Joe Offer-


MARY HEPBURN

1 My name is Mary Hepburn in Glesga I was born
My place of habitation was all in uniform
From the place of my residence I was forced to rin' awa'
Sayin' farewell until the hills and dales o' Caledonia.

2 Fare-ye-well my aged mither I'm grieved for what I've dune
But I hope that none o' you will e'er cast up the race I've run.
And I hope you'll be protected when I am far awa'
Sayin' farewell until the hills and dales o' Caledonia.


Rev. DUNCAN MACGREGOR - G