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01
[Guitar, drum.]
[La la chorus.]
Setting sun is bleeding westwards, 'cross the
perfect sky
Daughter opened wide the window, saw the minstrel passing
by
Father ??? called him in to play for us tonight
I fret alone in solitude I need to feel the light
Music makes the very shadows bright
Like a bloody ??? she laughed and cried by turn
She touched him in the secret dusk where the failing embers
burn
When at last the night was o'er she led him to the stairs
She said, sweet minstrel share my bed, we'll make sweet music
there
Sweet music never ever was so fell
Oh and when the morning it did come, he went
to take his leave
Oh my heart, my love, he said, you'll have no cause to grieve
I'll cross the wide and stormy seas, to chase this ??? of
mine
But I'll be welcome home again, ??? sleeping time
And when the earl had passed and gone and he
did sing no more
He harboured like a homing bird outside his lady's door
Welcome in the father cried, since you have been away
And come and greet my daughter dear, it is her wedding day
Oh Lord Oh Lord it is her wedding day
When the minstrel saw his love, his heart tore
in his side
For a stranger in the bridegroom's coat had claimed her for
his bride
Welcome in, the bridegroom said, and then our voices roar
And silent off the minstrel went, nor shall do ever more
The poor heart feels a stabbing thing so sore
Oh curses on you Lady Day, and curses on you
Lord
And curses on a driving pain that drives men to their swords
Curses on the minstrel ?? whose ???? shall ????
And curses on the secret dusk where the failing embers burn
To leave you now and never to return
[Flute, guitar, drums.]
02
Can we have all the Banff and Buchan mob up. Just before we
kind of end the night, I'd like to thank all the visiting
artists who have performed tonight, Buchan Heritage Society,
Fyvie Folk Club, Longside Folk Club, and guests of Banff and
Buchan District Council, and Sheila MacDonald for being brave
enough to compere tonight. I hope another muckle mingle will
take place in the future. I'm not sure if any of the complete
mental cases that they've met over the weekend they would
actually like down in Banff and Buchan.
Just before all the visiting musicians get back
up on stage, and do a completely impromptu encore (laughs),
yes she's practised five days getting an impromptu encore
together. Just before they do that I'd just like to thank
all the local musicians and all the helpers who have worked
over the weekend to get the muckle mingle together. Now if
you clap really loudly you'll get the impromptu encore (clapping).
03
Can we also say, on behalf of all of us who have been here,
it has been an absolute privilege to have been here. Thank
you very much.
This is a song about folk could afford to buy
herring. Totally unrehearsed. And this is a thank you to all
landladys, landlords, I've not been sold to white slavery
yet.
Ah, fit'll I dae wi the herrin's heids (single
singer)
Fit'll I dae wi the herrin's heids (group together)
Ah'll mak it intae loaves o breid(single singer)
Herrins heid, loaves o breid, an a sorts o things (group together)
O a the fish that swim in the sea
The herrin it is the fish for me
Fallalalido, Fallalalido, Fallalalido-liday
Ah, fit'll I dae wi the herrin's eyes (single
singer)
Fit'll I dae wi the herrin's eyes (group together)
Ah'll mak them intae puddins and pies (single singer)
Herrins eyes, puddins and pies (group together)
Herrins heid, loaves o breid, an a sorts o things
O a the fish that swim in the sea
The herrin it is the fish for me
Fallalalido, Fallalalido, Fallalalido-liday
Ah, fit'll I dae wi the herrin's fins (single
singer)
Ft'll I dae wi the herrin's fins (group together)
Ah'll mak them intae needles and pins (single singer)
Herrin's fins, needles and pins (group together)
Herrins eyes, puddins and pies
Herrins heid, loaves o breid, an a sorts o things
O a the fish that swim in the sea
The herrin it is the fish for me
Fallalalido, Fallalalido, Fallalalido-liday
Ah, fit'll I dae wi the herrin's belly (single
singer)
Fit'll I dae wi the herrin's belly (group together)
Ah'll mak it a lassie an christen it Nellie (single singer)
Herrin's belly, lassie ca'd Nellie (group together)
Herrin's fins, needles and pins
Herrins eyes, puddins and pies
Herrins heid, loaves o breid, an a sorts o things
O a the fish that swim in the sea
The herrin it is the fish for me
Fallalalido, Fallalalido, Fallalalido-liday
Ah, fit'll I dae wi the herrin's back (single
singer)
Fit'll I dae wi the herrin's back (group together)
Ah'll mak it a laddie and christen it Jack (single singer)
Herrin's back, laddie ca'd Jack (group together)
Herrin's belly, lassie ca'd Nellie
Herrin's fins, needles and pins
Herrins eyes, puddins and pies
Herrins heid, loaves o breid, an a sorts o things
O a the fish that swim in the sea
The herrin it is the fish for me
Fallalalido, Fallalalido, Fallalalido-liday
Ah fit'll I dae wi the herrin's tail (single
singer)
Fit'll I dae wi the herrin's tail (group together)
Ah'll mak it a ship wi a beautiful sail (single singer)
Mak it a ship wi a beautiful sail (group together)
Herrin's back, laddie ca'd Jack
Herrin's belly, lassie ca'd Nellie
Herrin's fins, needles and pins
Herrins eyes, puddins and pies
Herrins heid, loaves o breid, an a sorts o things
O a the fish that swim in the sea
The herrin it is the fish for me
Fallalalido, Fallalalido, Fallalalido-liday
Thank you, good night!
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