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Subject: Lyr Req: Battlefield Band's 'Devil Uisge Bheath' From: GUEST,Justin C. Lockman Date: 02 Mar 05 - 11:08 PM I heard this song on the radio a while back. It is a really funny song, but there are a few words I just can't make out... not to mention not knowing how any of the place or clan names are spelled. So I finally bought the CD it was on (Celtic Music Live from Mountain Stage), but alas! there were no lyrics in the liner notes!! If anyone has the lyrics, let me know!!! Thanks all! - Justin |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE DEVIL'S COURTSHIP (from Alan Reid) From: ET Date: 03 Mar 05 - 04:34 AM They are: THE DEVIL'S COURTSHIP (from Alan Reid) 1. I'll buy you a pennyworth o' priens If that be the way true love begins If ye'll gang along wi me ma dear, if ye'll gang along wi me. 2. Ye can hae your pennyworth of priens Though that be the way true love begins For I'll never gang wi you ma dear, I'll never gang wi you. 3. I'll buy you a braw snuff box, Nine times opened nine times locked If ye'll gang along wi me ma dear, if ye'll gang along wi me. 4. I don't care for your braw snuff box Nine times opened nine times locked For I'll never gang wi you ma dear, I'll never gang wi you. 5. I'll buy you a silken goon Wi nine stripes up and nine stripes doon If ye'll gang along wi me ma dear, if ye'll gang along wi me. 6. You can hae your silken goon Wi nine stripes up and nine stripes doon For I'll never gang wi you ma dear, I'll never gang wi you. 7. I'll buy you a nine stringed bell, Tae call yer maid whene'er you will If you'll gang.... 8. I'll nae hae your nine stringed bell Tae call my maid whene'er I will For I'll never.... 9. I'll gie you a kist of gold Tae conffort you when you are old If you'll gang.... 10. These are sweet words that you say So mount your horse and ride away I'll gang away wi you ma dear I'll gang away wi you. 11. They'd scarcely gaun a mile When she spied his cloven heel I rue I cain wi you she says, I rue I cain wi you. 12 I'll grip ye hard and fast, Gold it won your virgin heart at last And I'll no part wi you ma dear, I'll no part wi you. 13. As they were galloping along The cold wind carried her mournful song I rue I cain wi you she says, I rue I cain wi you. The song is also called The Devil's Courtship. Music and words are in Martyrs, Rogues and Worthies, an excellent book of songs and tunes from Scotland by Alan Reid (also contains Quiet Days beside the River and other fab songs. ISBN 0 9540160 0 9 from kinmor@templerecords.co.uk |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Battlefield Band's 'Devil Uisge Bheath' From: Noreen Date: 03 Mar 05 - 07:59 AM This isn't the same song. Another good one though, ET! |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Battlefield Band's 'Devil Uisge Bheath' From: Swave N. Deboner Date: 03 Mar 05 - 11:13 AM Justin, I have a BFB songbook at home. I'll check for the lyrics you're seeking. If they're in it, I'll post them. Cheers SND |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Battlefield Band's 'Devil Uisge Bheath' From: ET Date: 03 Mar 05 - 03:39 PM The Lyrics above are for the song The Devil Uisge Beatha - Page 34 of the Battlefields excellent book refered to. It also has the music (in F)- although guest spells is Bheath - not sure of the Galic difference to Beatha but maybe it is a different song? |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE DEVIL UISGE BEATHA (Alan Reid) From: Marion in Cornwall Date: 03 Mar 05 - 04:02 PM Justin, Here are the words I think you are looking for. I have taken them from my copy of Alan Reids book (Martyrs, Rogues & Worthies). Alan Reids note says "The Devil's Courtship finds him (the devil) in a familiar role of enticer... and in 'The Devil Uisge Beatha' old nick takes on the form of whiskey. The Gaelic phrase 'uisge beatha' literally means 'water of life' and was Anglicised to become the word "whisky". Regards, Marion THE DEVIL UISGE BEATHA Words by Alan Reid 1. He watches for the gauger man that prowls the countryside, He hides his liquid treasure then waits for night and rides Ower the Torrance burn tae Glesca where there's plenty that will buy her She's that sweet forbidden devil uige beatha 2. A band o' wild marauders in the colours o' Colquhoun Were camped among the Campsie moors above the Lennoxtoon The folk below were soon tae know they were clan Gregor men When they came sweepin' doon the Campsie Glen 3. They scattered a' before them a' the weemin and the bairns They chased the fermin' workers and the fermers' fae their hames They gathered up the cattle and they camped aside the hill And there they fun' the hidden whisky still Ch: Whiskey is a deevil jaud that burns the brains o' man He'll dance or stagger sing or fight He'll argue black and blue is white The fermer's wife the weeda and the weary workin' man They fill the air wi' curses on that devil uisge beatha 4. The Campsie men assembled then tae see what could be done But shepherd lads and cottars cannae match a hielan' band They cursed the thievin' reivers and their heathen hielan cries As they drank their fill aneath the evenin' skies Ch: Whiskey is a deevil jaud that burns the brains o' man He'll dance or stagger sing or fight He'll argue black and blue is white The fermer's wife the weeda and the weary workin' man They fill the air wi' curses on that devil uisge beatha 5. Whisky is a devil jaud that burns the brains o' man For in the night the hielan' men fell drunk upon the grun The Campsie men crept up to them and slew them as they lay And a' was back in order by the day 6. There's stills above the Clachan there's stills aroon the fells There's stills aroon the countryside nae gauger man can smell But the one that snared the Gregor was mair valuable than ten Tae the hones fermers o' the Campsie Glen Ch: Whiskey is a deevil jaud that burns the brains o' man He'll dance or stagger sing or fight He'll argue black and blue is white The fermer's wife the weeda and the weary workin' man They fill the air wi' blessins' on that devil uisge beatha The melody of verses 4 & 5 are the same as verse 1 and verse 6 is the same as 3. |
Subject: RE: ADD Battlefield Band's 'Devil Uisge Bheath' From: GUEST Date: 17 Jun 21 - 08:58 PM |
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