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17 Feb 11 - 08:22 AM (#3097075) Subject: Lyr Req: Blackbird sings for Scotland From: gmcfarla Hi all, I'm looking for lyrics of a Scottish song for a friend of mine. Here's what she rememembers: Its often I dreamed, o' the hills upon bonnie Weymss From Bredalbane sae fair, I long to be there In the country of my kinsmen, of yon moor and mountain (something) And the Tummel ever winding to the Tay. Chorus: And the blackbird sings for Scotland once again Any ideas? Many thanks, Glenn |
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19 Feb 11 - 01:22 PM (#3098610) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Blackbird sings for Scotland From: Jim Dixon I Googled with several phrases from your quoted lyrics and came up with nothing. Only a couple of comments on spelling: Weymss might be Wemyss (but I can't locate a place by that name near the other places mentioned). Bredalbane might be Breadalbane. Tummel and Tay are correct. |
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21 May 13 - 06:02 AM (#3517505) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And the blackbird sings for Scotland... From: GUEST From the CD Scotland Again by Gaberlunzie. It is Called Follow The Blackbird. Take care Rab |
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21 May 13 - 08:29 PM (#3517795) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And the blackbird sings for Scotland... From: GUEST Follow the Blackbird Charles Edward Stuart alias 'The Blackbird' or 'Bonny Prince Charlie'. About Charlie and his many followers. |
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23 May 13 - 08:37 PM (#3518622) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: And the blackbird sings for Scotland... From: Jim Dixon Thanks to Rab for identifying the song. I listened to the Gaberlunzie recording on Spotify. Here's my attempt at a transcription. Note there are a couple of gaps (…) and there may be other errors. It's often I dream O the hills above bonny Wemyss And Breadalbane sae fair. I long to be there, In the country o my kinsmen, Oer the moor and mountain way And the Tummel ever windin' To the Tay. I weel mind the day I saddled and rode away When muskets torch and sword And my father's proud words For I spurned the royal bounty Of yon … German king Just to listen to the bonny Blackbird sing. And I echoed each note That sprang from his bonny throat And I followed him well To Drumossie's dark dell Where the dream of Scotland's heroes Fell before the southron host With the dream of freedom trampled In the dust. Now they ravage our lands, The kilt and the claymore banned. The blackbird's away, In exile to stay, And the lowland shores of Holland I must take to for my shame, For I'm banished and forbidden Frae my hame. But Scots, should you hear In some distant future here The clear crystal tone Of the blackbird's sweet song And a fighting force of freedom Will ascend the … glen When the blackbird sings for Scotland Once again, When the blackbird sings for Scotland Once again. |
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05 May 14 - 06:51 PM (#3624279) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Follow the Blackbird (Gaberlunzie) From: GUEST,Stevenm1320 "Will ascend the … glen" "Will assemble in the Glen"? |
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09 Jun 15 - 12:36 AM (#3715367) Subject: Lyr Add: FOLLOW THE BLACKBIRD (Gaberlunzie) From: GUEST,GerryCo FOLLOW THE BLACKBIRD It's often I dream O' the hills above bonny Wemyss And Breadalbane sae fair. I long to be there, In the country o my kinsmen, Over moor and mountain way And the Tummel ever windin' to the Tay. I weel mind the day I saddled and rode away When muskets, targe and sword And my father's proud words For I spurned the royal bounty Of yon Grovian German king Just to listen to the bonny Blackbird sing. And I echoed each note That sprang from his bonny throat And I followed him well To Drumossie's dark dell Where the cream of Scotland's heroes Fell before the southern host With the dream of freedom trampled in the dust. Now they ravage our lands, The kilt and the claymore banned. The blackbird's away In exile to stay, And the lowland shores of Holland I must take to for my shame, For I'm banished and forbidden frae my hame. But Scots, should you hear In some distant future here The clear crystal tone Of the blackbird's sweet song Then a fighting force of freedom Will assemble in the glen When the blackbird sings for Scotland once again, When the blackbird sings for Scotland once again. |
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09 Jun 15 - 06:54 PM (#3715625) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Follow the Blackbird (Gaberlunzie) From: AlbertsLion with musket, targe and sword |
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21 Jul 16 - 06:35 AM (#3801370) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Follow the Blackbird (Gaberlunzie) From: GUEST Correct a couple of mistakes Last verse second line should be YEAR not here Second vers third line should be WITH not when |
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08 Apr 21 - 06:01 PM (#4101440) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Follow the Blackbird (Gaberlunzie) From: GUEST,# https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpzaF6hs7Ug Gaberlunzie doing the song, live. |