“Drumdelgie”
Description
Bothy work is described: rising early, working hard in bad weather (but with praiseworthy horses). At the end, the singer bids farewell to Drumdelgie: "Fare ye weel, Drumdelgie, I bid you all adieu, I leave ye as I got ye, A damned unceevil crew."
Cross references
- cf. "The Gentleman Soldier" (tune)
- cf. "Harrowing Time" (tune)
Recordings
- Norman Kennedy, "Drumdelgie" (on ESFB2)
- Davie Stewart, "Drumdelgie" (on FSB3)
References
- DBuchan 66, "Drumdelgie" (1 text, 1 tune in appendix)
- Ord, pp. 209-211, "Drumdelgie" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #2180
- BI, DBuch66