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04 Jun 98 - 09:12 PM (#30087) Subject: lSCOTTISH FOLK SONG From: ALL STEVE I AM TRYING TO FIND THE LYRICS TO THIS SONG FOR MY UNCLE ANY RESPNSE WOULD BE GREATLEY APPRECIATED |
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05 Jun 98 - 01:11 AM (#30105) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: Art Thieme Steve, Do you mean a Scottish song that Gordon Bok sings??? Could you be a bit clearer about what you need?!?!
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05 Jun 98 - 11:08 AM (#30132) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: all steve no it is a scottish folk song and the name is " a gordon for me " |
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05 Jun 98 - 11:28 AM (#30142) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: dick greenhaus A Gordon for me,A Gordon for me, If you're no' a Gordon,You're nae use tae me, The Black Watch are braw,The Seaforths an' a', But the cocky wee Gordon'sThe pride o' them a'. |
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05 Jun 98 - 02:29 PM (#30156) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: all steve thanks for the reply dick i was wandering if there are any more verses to the song |
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05 Jun 98 - 02:38 PM (#30157) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: Art Thieme "Never mind." Art |
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06 Jun 98 - 05:56 PM (#30245) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: Pete M The words posted by Dick are the chorus, not a verse, and its a music hall song, not strictly folk, although that depends on your definition I suppose. I'm still trying to locate the full words, It starts off I think as "I'm Duncan McKye o' the HLI ..." can't rely on memory these days! Pete M |
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07 Jun 98 - 07:15 PM (#30272) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: Teru I may have the lyrics at home.(I'm not quite sure.). I have some music notes of Scottish songs sung by Robert Wilosn. Wait until tomorrow. Regards Teru |
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08 Jun 98 - 06:29 PM (#30331) Subject: Lyr Add: A GORDON FOR ME (Robert Wilson) From: Teru Fortunately enough, I found the lyrics for A GORDON FOR ME (Words and Music by Robert Wilson himself). Here are the lyrics. A Gordon for Me (Robert Wilson) (1) I'm Georgie MacKay of the H. L. I. I'm fond of the lassies and a drappie for bye, One day when out walking I chanced to see, A bonnie wee lass wi' a glint in her ee' Says I to the lassie will you walk for a while? I'll buy ye a bonnet and we'll do it in style, My kilt is Mackenzie o' the H. L. I., She look'd at me shyly and said wi' a sigh. REFRAIN A Gordon for me, a Gordon for me, If ye're no a Gordon ye're no use to me. The Black Watch are braw the Seaforths and a'. But the cocky wee Gordon's the pride o' them a'. (repeat) (2) I courted that girl on the banks of the Dee, I made up my mind she was fashioned for me, Soon I was a' thinking how nice it would be If she would consent to get married to me. The day we were wed, the grass was so green, The sun was as bright as the light in her 'een, Now we've two bonnie lassies who sit on her knee, While she sings the song that she once sang to me. A REFRAIN H.L.I.: Highland Light Infantry I hope they are what you are looking for. With my best wishes Teru (of Japan) Click to play |
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08 Jun 98 - 06:53 PM (#30332) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: dick greenhaus Teru- Arigato. |
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08 Jun 98 - 11:12 PM (#30364) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: Alex The Gordons (also memorialized in the dance "The Gay Gordons" - before the word gay meant queer), The Seaforths and The Black Watch were all Scottish Highland Regiments. |
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09 Jun 98 - 12:00 PM (#30428) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: gdhndsteve TERU THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE LYRICS I THINK I HAVE FINALLY MADE MY UNCLE (AGE 74) A BELIEVER IN THE POWER OF THE COMPUTER THIS IS A GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AND THANKS AGAIN |
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09 Jun 98 - 01:51 PM (#30433) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: Bruce O. There are about 30 18th century tunes named after Gordons or their castle in the file SCOTTUNS on my website, www.erols.com/olsonw |
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09 Jun 98 - 10:03 PM (#30467) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: John Nolan According to PhoneDisc Powerfinder (1997 edition) there are 145 Bruce O.s in the six New England states alone. I will post the number of C.W. Gordons in the same area, using identical methodology, as soon as I track down the figure. |
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10 Jun 98 - 08:15 PM (#30519) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: John Nolan As promised - statistical tidings of C.W. Gordons. There are nine listed east of the Mississippi, three alone in South Carolina. |
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11 May 04 - 03:39 PM (#1183127) Subject: RE: lyrics to a gordon for me scottish folk song From: Joe Offer I thought we had a tune for this, but I guess not. Can somebody send me a MIDI? Thanks. joe@mudcat.org |
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11 May 04 - 04:36 PM (#1183186) Subject: RE: lyr: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Jim McLean Joe, I've sent you a MIDI, a rather simple Midi, but it should be sufficient I hope. Jim Click to play |
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12 May 04 - 03:15 PM (#1184071) Subject: RE: lyr: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Joe Offer Thanks a lot, Jim. How old is this song? What can who tell me about Robert Wilson? -Joe Offer- |
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12 May 04 - 03:18 PM (#1184074) Subject: RE: lyr: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: GUEST,MMario a very "music hall" feel in it to me |
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12 May 04 - 05:43 PM (#1184189) Subject: RE: lyr: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Jim McLean Yes, in Scotland it is considered Music Hall. Robert Wilson was a popular 'Kiltie' singer who had big hits in Scotland with ' Down in the Glen' and that type. Kind of heather and haggis, romanticising Scotland. A Gordon for Me was written in the 50's I would say and recorded by Jimmy Shand as part of a Scottish Medley for accordian. I knew Robert Wilson's son but haven't seen him for a few years, but his father's songs and style were more for the every day Scot and would never be considered 'Folk' |
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12 May 04 - 07:00 PM (#1184239) Subject: RE: lyr: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Snuffy his father's songs and style were more for the every day Scot and would never be considered 'Folk' If everyday people aren't "folk", who the hell are? |
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13 May 04 - 04:30 AM (#1184513) Subject: RE: lyr: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Jim McLean This is one of those fruitless arguments. Folk music, as a category, cannot be specifically defined to suit everybody but, as readers of Mudcat postings are aware, certain songs would not be included e.g. Cliff Richard's 'Living Doll'. Snuffy, that's why I put a quote around the word. |
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15 May 04 - 09:33 AM (#1186159) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Flash Company When asked to define a folksong, Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong said, 'They all folksongs, aint never heard a hoss sing one!' FC |
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15 May 04 - 10:15 AM (#1186177) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Jim McLean As I said, Flash Company, a fruitless discussion. |
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16 May 04 - 08:00 AM (#1186690) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Tam the Bam (Nutter) I'm sorry to say to say but it was Robert Wilson that gave the Music world Sydney Devine. A great man he was for doing that. Oh tiny Bubbles |
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16 May 04 - 11:06 AM (#1186769) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Jim McLean Tam, I remember being in the wings of a theatre when Sydney Devine came off after a resounding applause. 'They're easy pleased!' he said!! |
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16 May 04 - 02:06 PM (#1186849) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: akenaton Robert Wilson was a great favourite in the 50s.Jims right in describing him as Music Hall,in the same vein as Andy Stewart. He was,I believe ,a trained classical singer and seemed to me a bit of a wasted talent. I think "the cratur" played a big part in his life,like many of his contemporaries in Scottish Music....Ake |
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24 Jun 04 - 06:32 AM (#1213414) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: GUEST,russell Looking for any information about Scottish music hall singer Robert Wilson. Personal anecdotes, memories, anyone who saw him perform, knew relatives etc all welcome. Many thanks in advance. Russell |
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13 Oct 04 - 12:27 AM (#1295853) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: GUEST,Susan How glad i am to find the words. Growing up in the 50's in Canada and listening to this on 78rpm I thought this was an ancient song - folk or traditional or whatever. Very glad to find the words. Always made me proud to be a Gordon. |
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13 Oct 04 - 02:16 AM (#1295892) Subject: RE: The Thistle- scottish folk song From: GUEST,TherezaS@gpg.gov.za I am looking for the lyrics of a song called The Thistle of Scotland It is something like this "the thistle of scotland the bravest its the badge of my country and dear to me." |
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13 Oct 04 - 04:39 AM (#1295953) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Jim McLean I think the correct title is The Badge of Scotland and I may be able to find the lyrics later. |
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13 Oct 04 - 08:59 AM (#1296083) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: John in Brisbane No lyrics but it is a popular Highland Pipes tune: Badge of Scotland.CIF at http://bagpipe.free.fr/Partitions/TheBadgeofScotland.gif Badge of Scotland MIDI file at http://www.global.net.mt/scouts/Midi/badgescot.mid Regards, John |
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13 Oct 04 - 04:10 PM (#1296332) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: GUEST,Smiler Who knows "Massacre of Glencoe" "Flower of Scotland" etc and any other good popular songs in the "folk?" genre would have become Music Hall or Variety Theatre hits had the been written at the time. Would they no longer be folk songs in the eyes of the people who categorise songs as nonfolk when "non folk" entertainers sing or play them. Seems like a form of snobbery againt success to me. A lot of good "Folk" entertainers have suffered from it. As was seen in the recent Corries thread Tam the Bam - Q what has 56 legs and 55 teeth - A1 The front row at a Sydney Devine concert A2 The front row at a Daniel O'Donnell concert They both bring a smile to the faces of a lot of people, different smiles from different people. |
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14 Oct 04 - 02:07 PM (#1297053) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Tam the Bam (Nutter) I quite like oor Syd, I can't understand how people can knock Sydney Devine, ok he's not a great singer, but how many of you can say that you have been on tour in America, had a record (remeber them) in the hit parade and still be performing at the same place for almost 40 years and got a medal frae the Queen, no bad for someone who is supposed to rubbish. Even Sydney Devine is the first to admit that he's no a great singer. Oh Tiny Bubbles in the wine! Gaun yerself Sydney Oh Maggie!!!!! |
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14 Oct 04 - 10:08 PM (#1297420) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: GUEST,Murray on Saltspring "The THISTLE OF SCOTLAND" has words beginning "O, the Thistle o' Scotland was famous of auld". Actually there's three (3) sets of words with this title, one printed by James Hogg [in his Jacobite Relics], another in The Modern Scottish Minstrel I think, and the third, the one you're looking for. It has a Gaelic title, "Suaicheantas na h-Alba", which means exactly "The Badge of Scotland" [otherwise flag, standard, emblem etc.] I don't have the words to hand - they are probably relatively recent. |
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17 Oct 04 - 11:43 PM (#1299425) Subject: Lyr Add: THE THISTLE O' SCOTLAND From: GUEST,Murray on Saltspring This is from Norman's Buchan's wee book "101 Scottish Songs", p. 123; Author given as Malcolm Macfarlane (from the Gaelic of Evan MacColl). THE THISTLE O' SCOTLAND [CHORUS:] O the Thistle o' Scotland was famous of auld, Wi' its toorie sae snod and its bristles sae bauld, 'Tis the badge of my country, it's aye dear tae me; And the thocht o' them baith brings the licht tae my e'e. [VERSE:] Its strength and its beauty the storm never harms; It stan's on its guard like a warrior in arms; Yet its down is as saft as the gulls on the sea, And its tassie as bricht as my Jeannie's blue e'e. O, my country, what wonder yer fame's gane afar; For yer sons ha'e been great baith in peace and in war; While the sang and the tale live they'll win respect, The lads 'neath the bonnets wi' thistles bedeckt. Lang syne the invaders cam owre to our shore, And fiercely our thistle they scutched and they tore; When they maist thocht it deid, 'twas then it up bore, And it bloomed on their graves quite as strong as before. My blessings be yours! Is there Scotsman ava Wad stan' by and see ony harm on ye fa'? Is there gentle or semple wha lives in our land Wad refuse to drink health to the thistle so grand? |
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03 Apr 05 - 08:31 AM (#1450745) Subject: don't forget the auld folks From: GUEST,smezatu2000"yahoo.co.uk if anyone can give me the title or words to this old song, my father used to sing it, i'd be really grateful. but don't forget the auld folk as they toddle doon the brae cos soon we'll be auld and grey but show them that you love them ? |
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21 Sep 07 - 10:12 PM (#2154692) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Jim I Oh! the embarrasment! My first public performance which I fortunately cannot remember, but which my mother tells all my friends about, was in church one Sunday when I was 3 years old (1952!) The whole congregation was singing a hymn and I must have been annoyed that I didn;t know it (Yes! you know what's coming!) The hymn finished and I stood up and burst into "A Gordon for Me", which I apparently learnt from my grannie. |
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21 Sep 07 - 10:15 PM (#2154694) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: Alba Excellent stuff Jim. Thanks for the giggle, I have a great picture going in ma heid of you in Church belting it oot! Judi |
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01 Dec 07 - 09:50 PM (#2206588) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: GUEST,Brian There is another song that Robert Wilson sang praising the Gordons. I saw him singing it in the Aberdeen Tivoli when I was wee boy in the early sixties. It is called "Here's to the Gordons". I camea across the original sheey music of it and gave it to the Gordon Highlanders Regimet museum in Aberdeen. The song went: As I was slowly walking in Aberdeen one day I saw the Gordons marching in tartan green and grey. Beside me stood a lassie nae higher than my knee And when the Gordons passed us by that lassie said to me - Here's to the Gordons the etc, etc |
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02 Dec 07 - 05:41 AM (#2206675) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me - scottish folk song From: John MacKenzie I don't remember the HLI wearing Mackenzie tartan. The Seaforth Highlanders wore that tartan, as the Earls of Seaforth were MacKenzies. So many of these different regiments, were raised to prevent the 'Laird' from having his land and titles taken away if he didn't provide men to serve in the British army. They are now gone, and have been amalgamated into the amorphous 'Highlanders' Giok |
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07 Sep 08 - 09:46 PM (#2433750) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me (Robert Wilson) From: GUEST,Bruce Scott Hamilton NZ Hi folks I`m Bruce Scott from Scotty`s Place that plays fridays at 1pm New Zealand time on Community Radio Hamilton and Robert Wilson is a popular artist. If you want to contact me admin@communityradio.co.nz attention Bruce Please email Bruce |
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08 Sep 08 - 07:49 PM (#2434697) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me (Robert Wilson) From: GUEST,Dave MacKenzie The Seaforths were the regiment of the MacKenzies. However I once borrowed an HLI kilt (from a piper, I believe the regiment wore the trews) and it was MacKenzie tartan, but tailored so that the thin white stripe was on the pleat, rather than the pattern of the tartan. |
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18 Nov 09 - 12:57 PM (#2768513) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me (Robert Wilson) From: GUEST,Steve Barclay My grandad came from Cleland and sang in the same choir as Robert Wilson (I think it was the Shotts Male Voice Choir) back in the 1920's. My grandad even beat him singing in a talent contest (before Robert was famous), no word of a lie! |
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24 Aug 17 - 09:15 AM (#3873448) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me (Robert Wilson) From: GUEST My mother knew this from her mother: "Now don't forget the auld folk when they are toddling doon the brae Don't think that jist because they're auld they are only in the way But show them that you love them Though their hair is like the snaw For you'll lose your best friends in this world When the auld folks gang awa'." |
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06 Feb 18 - 12:29 PM (#3904132) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: A Gordon for Me (Robert Wilson) From: GUEST,A Linton lassie Guest 24/8/17 These are the words my faither sang, except it was Your auld folk . Thanks for the memory. |