Ronnie's voice is at its best in this song. Ronnie, in all his comments and book is far too humble. Without him him Roy may not have made it. Having lost his wife and his best friend, I encourage people to send a note of appreciaction to Ronnie.
The Corries and I have been acquainted for some forty years now, in good times and bad. I saw them live twice in the mid-80s, and they were superb. I wish I could have taken take my children to see them...they can only know them through videos and UA-cam.............thanks to all who have posted their songs!
I'm convinced that the Corries are simply one of the best folk bands ever to have existed (out of all the ones I've heard)! Thanks to my Dad for introducing me to them.
Teary here.I'm thankful that this magic was recorded so it is still here to touch our hearts,as I only discovered The Corries within the last year.Thank you for sharing this.Oh,that voice!
I learned this in grade school music class. One line was different and I wonder why. The answer to "where...?" was "He's gone to fight the foe for King George upon the throne." There may be some interesting history there.
That’s how we learned it too. I grew up in a small town in New Jersey that was settled by Scots so Scottish influence was everywhere. Our high school twirlers wore kilts
This recording differs from all the lyrics I found browsing around in the third verse of the third stanza. The lyrics report “A bonnet with a lofty plume, and on his breast a plaid”, while at 2:12 the verse seems to say "a bonnet o'er the six and green, and on his breast a plaid". Did I get it right? If so, what does it mean “a bonnet over the six” (I’m not a native English speaker)?
***** I should think it's "His bonnet's of the Saxon green." That is, his bonnet is "Saxon" (English, as in the borrowed Gaelic word "Sassenach." But across his breast (his heart) he wears a Hieland plaid.
I have heard this sung many times since childhood, but NOBODY does it justice like the Corrie's they're voices are beautiful and there is a heartbreaking haunting quality about this renditio. From Ireland
The Corries are arguably the greatest folk bands ever. Thanks to UA-cam for introducing them to me about 3 years ago.
Ronnie's voice is at its best in this song. Ronnie, in all his comments and book is far too humble. Without him him Roy may not have made it. Having lost his wife and his best friend, I encourage people to send a note of appreciaction to Ronnie.
These guys were head and shoulders above all other Scottish folk singers.
First saw them at the City Halls in Glasgow in 1972 Fell in love with their music, and folk music in general!! Amazing knowledge of instruments
The Corries and I have been acquainted for some forty years now, in good times and bad. I saw them live twice in the mid-80s, and they were superb. I wish I could have taken take my children to see them...they can only know them through videos and UA-cam.............thanks to all who have posted their songs!
I'm convinced that the Corries are simply one of the best folk bands ever to have existed (out of all the ones I've heard)! Thanks to my Dad for introducing me to them.
Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for posting this recording.
They were each wonderful but together they were magic
Teary here.I'm thankful that this magic was recorded so it is still here to touch our hearts,as I only discovered The Corries within the last year.Thank you for sharing this.Oh,that voice!
Oh my, how absolutely bloody magnificent the Corries were ! Albainn gu Brath
Love the Corries, Roy and Ronnie, love Andrena ❤
This and "Sound the Pibroch" are my favourite songs with the Corries. Incandescent beauty!
Awesome to find these videos! Such great memories and vocals.
Aren't they grand, though? I'm having a Mostly Corries day today, & reveling in every note! Thanks for posting!
Beautiful, tender song.
@Macangusagain Roy is by far the best thing Scottish music has ever seen or heard xx
Even from the land of Oz they are sensational!!!
Lovely♥️♥️
magnifique
I learned this in grade school music class. One line was different and I wonder why. The answer to "where...?" was "He's gone to fight the foe for King George upon the throne." There may be some interesting history there.
The song was amended to be politically acceptable after the Act of Union (1801) when Scotland came under the British crown.
That’s how we learned it too. I grew up in a small town in New Jersey that was settled by Scots so Scottish influence was everywhere. Our high school twirlers wore kilts
@@nancyogg855 The Act of Union was 1707, Nancy. However, your premise is acceptable.
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This recording differs from all the lyrics I found browsing around in the third verse of the third stanza. The lyrics report “A bonnet with a lofty plume, and on his breast a plaid”, while at 2:12 the verse seems to say "a bonnet o'er the six and green, and on his breast a plaid". Did I get it right? If so, what does it mean “a bonnet over the six” (I’m not a native English speaker)?
***** I should think it's "His bonnet's of the Saxon green." That is, his bonnet is "Saxon" (English, as in the borrowed Gaelic word "Sassenach." But across his breast (his heart) he wears a Hieland plaid.
Often some kind soul has posted the lyrics to these songs so check through all the comments.
sorry but the english went to a dutch king to be king of scotland and am not happy about that and we have never returned
I have heard this sung many times since childhood, but NOBODY does it justice like the Corrie's they're voices are beautiful and there is a heartbreaking haunting quality about this renditio. From Ireland
well my opinion of the Dutch is even higher now.
A great duo. However, I find it irksome that they take so many breaths. Grrrr
A strange remark, because in order to sing you do actually have to take breaths....
I agree they may have never had a singing lesson in their lives and the intonation is not great -but that is folk. They are better at the rum ti tum