Тексты песен «Corries»

Is there for honest poverty That hings his head, an' a' that? The coward slave, we pass him by - We dare be poor for a' that! For a' that, an' a' that! Our toils obscure, an' a' that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp,...

Fareweel to a' our Scottish fame, Fareweel our ancient glory! Fareweel ev'n to the Scottish name. Sae famed in martial story! Now Sark rins over Salway sands, An' Tweed rins to the ocean, To mark where England's...

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever! Ae farewell, and then forever! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. Who shall say that Fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she...

Maxwellton braes are bonnie, Where early fa's the dew, And 'twas there that Annie Laurie Gave me her promise true. Gave me her promise true, Which ne'er forgot will be, And for bonnie Annie Laurie, I lay me doon and...

Oh, the year was 1778, ( "How I wish I was in Sherbrook now!") A letter of mark came from the King To the scummiest vessel I'd ever seen. (CHORUS) God damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold...

THE BATTLE OF PRESTONPANS Roy Williamson / Trad General Cope led frae behind to keep his men in order When the English ran he was in the van and first across the border The Chevalier being void o' fear did march up...

Tae the Lords o convention twas Claverhouse spoke Eer the Kings Crown go down there are crowns to be broke So each caviler who loves honor and me Let him follow the bonnets o Bonnie Dundee Chorus: Come fill up my cup,...

Ca' the ewes to the Knowes, Ca' the whare the heather grows, Ca' them whare the burnie rows, My bonie dearie As I gaed down the water-side There I met my shepherd-lad, He rowd me sweetly in his plaid, And he ca'd me...

Cam' ye by Athol, lad wi' the philabeg, Down by the Tummel, or banks of the Garry? Saw ye the lads, wi' their bonnets an' white cockades, Leaving their mountains to follow Prince Charlie. Follow thee, follow thee, wha...

Farewell to pleasant Dilston, My father's ancient seat, A stranger must now call thee his, Which gars my heart to greet; Farewell each friendly well known face My heart has held so dear, My tenants now must leave their...

O Flower of Scotland, When will we see Your likes again, That fought and died for, Your wee bit Hill and Glen, And stood against them, Proud Edward's Army, And sent them homeward, Tae think again. The Hills are bare...

Oh, would I were where Helen lies For night and day on me she cries Oh, would I were where Helen lies On fair Kirkconnel lea Oh, Helen fair, beyond compare I'll mak a garland for yer hair I'll bind my heart forever...

Oh that I could hear the birds again In the fields of Ardmorn Where the sun lies over Scullom(?) voe And the mist silent all around. Oh that I ccould see the bracken red In the hills of Ardorn And the moss-green in...

I once loved a lass I loved her sae weel I hated all others who spoke of her ill But now she's rewarded me well for my love For she's gone to be wed to another I saw my love to the church go With bridesgroom and...

I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier I will go, I will go When the fighting is over To the land of McLeod That I left to be a soldier. I will go, I will go...

Why weep ye by the tide, lady Why weep ye by the tide? I'll wed ye to my youngest son And you will be his bride And you will be his bride, lady Sae comely to be seen And aye she let the tears doon fa' For Jock o'...

I bought a wife in Edinburgh for a bawbee. I got a farthing back again tae buy tobacco wi'. Chorus And wi' you and wi' you and wi' 'you Johnny Lad. I'll dance the buckles off my shoon Wi' you, my Johnny Lad. As I was...

There was Johnny McEldoo and McGhee and me, and a couple or two or three went on a spree one day We had a bob or two which we knew how to blew, and the beer and whiskey flew and we all felt gay We visited McCann's,...

Whaur hae ye been sae braw, lad? Whaur hae ye been sae brankie-o? Whaur hae ye been sae braw, lad? Cam' ye by Killiecrankie-o? An' ye had been whaur I hae been Ye wadna been sae cantie-o An' ye had seen what I hae seen...

For ye've feather beds an carpet rooms - Could ye no pit doon a wee German lairdie? For a better Prince sure than ever he was Lay amangst the heather wi the kilt and plaidie. Refrain: King fareweel, noo fareweel, It's...