Traditional and Other Scottish Songs - Index - Rampant Scotland
Here is a collection of around 200 Scottish songs which we all know and love - but sometimes forget the exact words. They have either been written by Scots or about Scotland.
Traditional Scottish Songs - The Wild Mountain Thyme - Rampant …
Here is a love song about love among the heather - and the sweetly perfumed, wild mountain thyme. You can also access an MP3 Format version (720Kb) of this song. The Wild Mountain Thyme. O the summer time has come And the trees are sweetly blooming And wild mountain thyme Grows around the purple heather. Will you go, lassie, go? Chorus
Traditional Scottish Songs - The Skye Boat Song - Rampant Scotland
- The Skye Boat Song This Scottish folk song is about the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie, over the sea to Skye, after his defeat at Culloden in 1746. The author of this song, often used as a lullaby, is unknown.
Traditional Scottish Songs - When You and I Were Young, Maggie
Here is a well known song from yester year, by George Washington Johnson, about growing old. Although it is often found in the repertoire of Scottish singers, George Johnson was a Canadian from Toronto.
Traditional Scottish Songs - Auld Lang Syne - Rampant Scotland
Here is the traditional Burns' song for midnight on Hogmanay or to mark a major farewell. Words which may need some explanation are defined at the end and there is also a full "translation" into modern English below. You can also access an MP3 Format (1.3Mb) version of this song by Kenneth McKellar. Auld Lang Syne. Should auld acquaintance be ...
Traditional Scottish Songs - Black is the Colour of My True Love's …
Traditional Scottish Songs - Black is the Colour of My True Love's Hair This folk song, about a girl whose lover has failed to return, found its way to the Southern Appalachians.
Traditional Scottish Songs - A Guid New Year - Rampant Scotland
If "Auld Lang Syne" is the traditional song which is sung before the bells ring out for midnight on Hogmanay (31 December), then "A Guid New Year" is the most likely song to be sung once the new year has arrived.
Traditional Scottish Songs - MacPherson's Lament - Rampant …
Here is a song about a Highlander who merrily plays his fiddle while waiting for a reprieve from the hangman - which arrives too late! MacPherson's Lament . Chorus Fare thee weel, you dungeons dark and strong, Fareweel, fareweel to thee. Macpherson's rant will ne'er be lang, On yonder gallers tree. Sae wontonly, sae dauntonly, O rantinly gaed he,
Traditional Scottish Songs - Annie Laurie - Rampant Scotland
The song to "Annie Laurie" was originally written by her sweetheart, William Douglas, and amended by Lady John Scott (1810-1900) who altered the second verse and composed the third. This song was a favourite with Scottish soldiers during the Crimean War.
Traditional Scottish Songs - Loch Lomond - Rampant Scotland
Perhaps the road which runs along the banks of Loch Lomond would be busy with tourists without the song below - the scenery alone would be enough to attract large numbers of visitors - but its fame would not be quite so great without this beautiful song.