LL-L "Songs" 2003.03.04 (11) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Songs" 2003.03.04 (05) [E]

I know a different, presumably older version of this song, as sung by
Gordeanna McCulloch, under the title "Be Kind Tae Yer Nainsel". It has its
own tune, different form "Scots Wha Hae Wi' Wallace Bled". I have included
the blurb from the record.

"Collected from popular tradition in Aberdeenshire by Rev. James Duncan
early this (the 20th) century. A version much like this presumably inspired
Lady Nairn's song of the same title written in 1798. The 'land o the leal'
means the land of the loyal or faithful (heaven). The song appears in Folk
Music Journal 1966 (London, EFDSS)."

Chorus:
    I am wearin awa, John,
    I am wearin awa, John,
    wearin awa tae the land o the leal,
    Sae be kind tae yer nainsel, John O.

Ye'll heat anither drink tae me, John O,
Ye'll heat anither drink tae me, John O,
Wi a wee bit of butter, an a little puckle sucker,
An a wee, wee drappie o a dram, John.

There's three speens in the creel, John,
There's three speens in the creel, John,
Gie the yin tae the laddie, an the tither tae the lassie,
Keep the wee cuttie speenie tae yersel, John.

There's three kye in the barn, John,
There's three kye in the barn, John,
Gie the yin tae the laddie, an the tither tae the lassie,
Keep the little crummie cowie tae yersel, John.

There's three steels in the hoose, John,
There's three steels in the hoose, John,
Gie the yin tae the laddie, gie the tither tae the lassie,
Keep the three-leggit steelie tae yersel, John.

Gabriele Kahn

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Songs

"The Land o' the Leal" (with music):
http://sassisch.net/rhahn/lowlands/land-o-the-leal.htm

"Annie Laurie" (with music):
http://sassisch.net/rhahn/lowlands/annie_laurie.htm

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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