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Come Gie’s a Sang

Sheila Douglas: Come Gie’s a Sang

Sheila Douglas (editor)
Come Gie’s a Sang.
73 Traditional Songs.
Edinburgh: The Hardie Press, 1995,
ISBN 0 946868 15 8

73 traditional songs edited by Sheila Douglas with Jo Miller
Foreword by Hamish Henderson

Songs

  1. Johnnie Armstrong (Roud 76; Child 169)
    sung by Willie Beattie, Caulside, Canonbie
  2. Annachie Gordon (Roud 102; Child 239; G/D 5:1021)
    sung by Joe Rae, Beith
  3. The Baron of Brackley (Roud 4017; Child 203; G/D 2:234)
    sung by Anne Neilson, East Kilbride
  4. The Beggar Laddie (Roud 119; Child 280; G/D 2:277; Henry H810)
    sung by Allan Morris, East Kilbride
  5. Corachree (Roud 7184; G/D 7:1468)
    sung by Jiimmy Hutchison, Newburgh
  6. The Bonny Hoose o Airlie (Roud 794; Child 199; G/D 2:233)
    sung by Belle Stewart, Blairgowrie
  7. Willie’s Rare (Roud 206; Child 215; G/D 6:1227)
    sung by Annie Bell, Blairgowrie
  8. Lord Randal (Roud 10; Child 12; G/D 2:209; Henry H814)
    sung by Mabel Skelton, Arbroath
  9. Andra Lammie (Roud 98; Child 233; G/D 5:1018)
    sung by Jane Turriff, Mintlaw
  10. Home Drunk Cam I (Roud 114; Child 274; G/D 7:1460; Henry H21ab)
    sung by Cameron Turriff, Fetterangus
  11. The Battle of Harlaw (Roud 2861; Child 163; G/D 1:112)
    sung by Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen
  12. Alison Cross (Roud 3212; Child 35)
    sung by Lizzie Higgins, Aberdeen
  13. I Aince Hid a Lass (Roud 154; G/D 6:1198)
    sung by Elizabeth Stewart, Mintlaw
  14. Glenlogie (Roud 101; Child 238; G/D 5:973)
    sung by Robert Lovie, Aberdour
  15. The Beggarman (Roud 212; Child 279 Appendix; G/D 2:275; Henry H810)
    sung by Robin Hutchison, Aberdeen
  16. Dumfries Hiring Fair (Roud 11283)
    sung by Pater Fairbairn, Kilmarnock
  17. The Diamond Jubilee (Roud 11261)
    sung by Dick Cowan, New Castleton
  18. The Packman (Wild Gallowa) (Roud 11262)
    sung by Dave McFadzean, Thornhill
  19. I Must Away, Love (Roud 22568; G/D 4:783)
    sung by Bobby Robb, Girvan
  20. Burke and Hare (Roud 5640)
    sung by Angus Russell, Kilwinning
  21. Bonnie Laddie Ye Gang By Me (Roud 5530; G/D 6:1136)
    sung by Heather Heywood, Kilmarnock
  22. The Weaver’s Lamentation (Roud 11282)
    sung by Adam McNaughtan, Glasgow
  23. Tattie Jock (Roud 5915; G/D 3:377)
    sung by Davey Stewart, Glenrothes
  24. The Collier Laddie (Roud 3787; G/D 5:991)
    sung by Irene Riggs, Kirkcaldy
  25. MacPherson’s Rant (Roud 2160; G/D 3:697)
    sung by Davie Stewart, Aberdeen
  26. The Donibristle Mossmorran Disaster (Roud 3509)
    sung by John Watt, Milnathort
  27. The Porter Laddie (Roud 179; Child 248)
    sung by Jock Lundie, Auchtermuchty (formerly Perthshire)
  28. Hatton Woods (Roud 5531)
    sung by Cathy Higgins, Blairgowrie
  29. Jamie Foyers (Roud 1941; G/D 1:106)
    sung by Willie MacPhee, Perthshire
  30. The Magdalen Green (Roud 2893)
    sung by Jim Reid, Dundee
  31. Jamie Raeburn (Roud 600; G/D 8:1535; Henry H151)
    sung by Willie Barclay, Perthshire
  32. The Banks o Inverurie (Roud 1415; G/D 6:1263)
    sung by Andy Stirling, Cambridge
  33. Roy’s Wife of Aldivalloch (Roud 5137; G/D 4:748)
    sung by Stanley Robertson, Aberdeen
  34. The P D Drifters (Roud 11281)
    sung by Frank Duthie, Findochty
  35. Brose Aa Day (Roud 11253)
    sung by Jock Weatherston, Dalmeny
  36. Eence Upon a Time (Roud 3361; G/D 7:1399)
    sung by Ray Fisher, Whitley Bay
  37. New Ferm Toon (Roud 11280)
    sung by Eck Harley, Cupar, Fife
  38. MacFarlan o the Sprots (Roud 6314; G/D 6:1221)
    sung by ‘Collessie’ Kate Halliday, Lenzie
  39. The Braes o Bonald (The Braes of Bonhill) (Roud 11279)
    sung by Tom Webster, Kinross
  40. Marnan Fair (Roud 5144; G/D 4:885)
    sung by Jimmy MacGregor, Perth
  41. The Pear Tree (Roud 1713; TYG 38)
    sung by Dave Marshall, Glencarse
  42. The Beefcan Close (Roud 46818)
    sung by Annie Watkins, Dundee
  43. The Tradesman’s Plooin Match (Roud 11278)
    sung by Jock Duncan, Pitlochry
  44. The Dying Ploughboy (Roud 2514; G/D 3:700)
    sung by Joe Aitken, Kirriemuir
  45. The Roving Ploughboy (Roud 2138; G/D 3:547)
    sung by John MacDonald, Pitgaveny
  46. Grat for Gruel (Roud 935)
    sung by Jimmy McBeath, Portknockie
  47. Bonny Ythanside (Roud 3783; G/D 5:951)
    sung by Daisy Chapman, Aberdeen
  48. Bogie’s Bonnie Belle (Roud 2155; G/D 7:1396)
    sung by Tom Spiers, Aberdeen
  49. Half Past Ten (Roud 2856; G/D 7:1501)
    sung by Robbie Shepherd, Dunecht
  50. Drumdelgie (Roud 2180; G/D 3:384)
    sung by Willie Clark, Ballindallach
  51. Granny Fraser’s Flitting (Roud 11264)
    sung by Ron Bisset, Fife
  52. I’m No Comin Oot the Noo (Roud 5298)
    sung by Tommy Bonthrone, Auchenblae
  53. The Auld Meal Mill (Roud 11265)
    sung by Adam Young, Forfar
  54. Princie and Jean (Roud 11266)
    sung by Tam Reid, Echt
  55. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo (Roud 3464)
    sung by George McWilliam, Elgin
  56. The Laird o Tomintoul (Roud 11267)
    sung by Willie MacKenzie, Elgin
  57. It’s Aa Wan Tae Me (Roud 850)
    sung by Sandy Watt, Glenfarg
  58. The Irish Boy (Roud 495)
    sung by Phyllis Martin, Dumfries
  59. Wha’ll Mowe Me Noo? (Roud 11276)
    sung by Gordeanna McCulloch, Glasgow
  60. The Echo Mocks the Corncrake (Roud 2736; G/D 5:945; Henry H18b)
    sung by Sheila Douglas, Scone
  61. The Belt Wi Colours Three (Roud 5534)
    sung by Alison McMorland, Girvan
  62. Tail Toddle (Roud 11275; G/D 8:1716)
    sung by Hamish Henderson, Edinburgh
  63. Dae Ye Mind Lang Lang Syne? (Roud 6322)
    sung by Janet Weatherston, Edinburgh
  64. ’Twas Up Yon Dark and Stormy Glen (Roud 375; Henry H177)
    sung by George Gall, Auchtermuchty
  65. The Band o Shearers (Roud 1524; G/D 3:406)
    sung by Jack Beck, Dumfermline
  66. False, False Hae Ye Been (Roud 8276)
    sung by Sheila Stewart, Blairgowrie
  67. Love and Freedom [Mary Brooksbank] (Roud 6258)
    sung by Mary Brooksbanks, Dundee
  68. The Tamosher (Roud 899; G/D 7:1493)
    sung by Betsy Whyte, Montrose
  69. The Rigs of Rye (Roud 985; Laws O11; G/D 5:1054)
    sung by Dennis Findlay, Glasgow
  70. My Last Farewell to Stirling (Roud 5160; G/D 8:1534)
    sung by Charlie Murray, Forfar
  71. The Boys o Callieburn (Roud 6932)
    sung by Willie Scott, Hawick
  72. The John McLean March [Hamish Henderson]
    sung by Arthur Johnstone, Glasgow
  73. The Collier’s Eight-Hour Day (Roud 11274)
    sung by John Eaglesham, Glasgow