Scotland for ever (scotland the brave) : to cliff hanley Let italy boast of her gay gilded waters Her vines and her bowers and her soft sunny skies Her sons drinking love from the eyes of her daughters Where freedom expires amid softness and sighs Scotland’s blue mountains wild where hoary cliffs are piled Towering […]
Bluebells of scotland : to nat the cat, minnie and alec O where tell me where has your heelin’ laddie gone? O where tell me where has your heelin’ laddie gone? He’s gone wi’ streamin’ banners where noble deeds are done And it’s oh in my heart that i wish him safely hame O what […]
Far frae my hame i wander but still my thoughts return To my ain folk over yonder in the sheiling by the burn I see the cosy ingle and the mist upon the brae And joy and sadness mingle as i list some auld world lay (chorus) And it’ oh but i’m longing for my […]
When i grow too old to dream : to g We have been gay going our way Life has been beautiful we have been young After you’ve gone life will go on Like an old song that we’ve sung (chorus) When i grow too old to dream I’ll have you to remember When i grow […]
Kathleen - John Mcdermott
Kathleen : to pan and terry Blown like a leaf on a warm summer breeze A vision approached me as cool as you please With her strawberry hair and a wink in her eye To say i was smitten would not be a lie Gathering courage i started to speak To ask of her name […]
The lark in the clear air : to my sister margaret Dear thoughts are in my mind And my soul soars enchanted As i hear the sweet lark sing In the clear air of the day For a tender beaming smile To my hope has been granted And tomorrow she shall hear All my fond […]
Barbara allan to bill and anne mulloy of calgary, alberta It was in and about the martinmas time When the green leaves were a fallin’ That sir john graeme o’ the west countree Fell in love wi’ barbara allan He sent his men down thro’ the town To the place where she was dwellin’ O […]
Flow gently sweet afton : to barbara mcpherson Flow gently sweet afton among the green braes Flow gently i’ll sing thee a song of thy praise My marys’ asleep by the murmuring stream Flow gently sweet afton disturb not her dream Thou stock dove whose echo resounds thro’ the glen Ye wild whistling blackbirds in […]
Believe me if all those endearing young charms : to my mother Beleive me if all those endearing young charms Which i gaze on so fondly today Were to change by tomorrow and fleet in my arms Like the fairy gifts fading away Though would still be adored as this moment thou art Let thy […]
Annie laurie: to agnieszka Maxwellton braes are bonnies where early fa’s the dew And it’s there that annie laurie gied me her promise true Gied me her promise true which n’er forgot shall be And for bonnie annie laurie i’d lay me down an’ dee Her brow is like the snawdrift ner neck is like […]
