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Strathmartin Mains/Braes (lyrics)
This songs is also known as Love and Freedom, and Hey Donal. It appears in NigelGatherer's "Songs and Ballads of Dundee". The young piper in the song is possiblya Traveller lad. This is one of Mary Brooksbanks' songs. The package includes boththe solo song and two harmony parts so is really useful for group work as well as asolo song.
Strathmartine Braes
1. As I cam ower Strathmartine Mains wha dae ye think I seenbut a braw young piper laddie come a linkin ower the green.
Chorus Singin hey Donal ho Donal durrumado a day
2.He played a reel an he played a jig an he played a sweet strathspey.He roosed ma hert till the beat kept time tae the tappin o ma tae.
3.“Noo I’ve nae gowd tae offer ye for I’ve gaithered little gearbut we’ll hae love an freedom gin ye’ll follow me my dear.”
4.“There’s gowd in the broom o the Sidlaw Hills, honey fae the heather sweet.There’s a speckled trout in the purlin tarn, a velvet carpet neath oor feet.”
5.Syne he blew up his chanter an sic a spring he plays,That I chose love an freedom, noo we wander aa wir days.