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21 Mar 18 - 02:39 PM (#3912315) Subject: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: Deckman I'm trying to find the words, or find a link, to a Scots song that starts "A beggar, a beggar, Came 'ore yon lee, He was begging food, For charity ... " Thanks for any help you can give me. bob(deckman)nelson |
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21 Mar 18 - 03:02 PM (#3912324) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: Steve Gardham Child 279 Appendix. The Gaberlunyie Man. Middle of the 18th century. Printed in London but definitely Scots. Plenty of later oral versions. Try Ian (Jock) Manuel. He certainly recorded it, probably a Scots traveller version. |
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21 Mar 18 - 03:09 PM (#3912327) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: gillymor Malinky did a version called The Beggar Man. |
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21 Mar 18 - 04:34 PM (#3912342) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: GUEST,kenny No shortage of versions of this, surely : version from the "TANNAHILL WEAVERS" A beggar a beggar came ower the lea He was asking lodgings for charity He was asking lodgings for charity Would ye loo a beggar man Lassie wi' my tow row ray A beggar a beggar I'll ne'er loo again I had ae dochter and Jeannie was her name I had ae dochter and Jeannie was her name She's awa' wi' the beggar man Lassie wi' my tow row ray I'll bend my back and I'll boo my knee I'll put a black patch o'er my e'e And a beggar a beggar they'll tak me tae be And along wi yoo I'll gang Laddie wi' my tow row ray Oh lassie oh lassie you're far ower young And ye hinnae got the cant o' the beggin tongue And ye hinnae got the cant o' the beggin tongue And wi' me ye winnae gang Lassie wi' my tow row ray She's bent her back and she's boo'd her knee She's put a black patch o'er her e'e And she's kilted her skirts up abune her knee And awa' wi' him she's gan Laddie wi' my tow row ray Your dochter Jean's coming ower the lea She's takin' hame her bairnies three She has yin on her back aye and another on her knee And the other yin's toddlin' hame Lassie wi' my tow row ray |
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21 Mar 18 - 05:34 PM (#3912358) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: Deckman Thank you folks ... Mud Cat scores yet again! bob(deckman)nelson |
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21 Mar 18 - 07:50 PM (#3912377) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: Tattie Bogle And sung by Adam McCulloch (son of Gordeanna McCulloch) at our wee folk club (Almond Valley Folk Club) in West Calder just last night. Also look up the story of James V of Scotland going out disguised as a beggar man! Several songs referring to this habit of his! |
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22 Mar 18 - 04:19 AM (#3912401) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: Dave Sutherland Ewan MacColl recorded this on "English and Scottish Ballads" (with A.L.Lloyd) - I believe that it is available on CD. |
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22 Mar 18 - 01:36 PM (#3912500) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: GUEST,Wee Jock A version of this sang can be found in the song book Comes gies a Sang titled The Beggarman as sung by Robin Hutchinson, with all 18 verses. A version can be heard on the album Scots Muckle Sangs the singer i think is Jeannie Robertson which is where i first heard it. I am not sure if it has been transferred to CD format yet. If you wanted to purchase a copy then you might try Veteran Tapes or Springthyme Records or Music of Scotland online. Cheers Wee Jock |
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22 Mar 18 - 08:22 PM (#3912583) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'A Beggar' ... ? From: Tattie Bogle You can hear the Jeannie Robertson version here: http://www.tobarandualchais.com/en/fullrecord/38040/4 |