“The Silver Whistle”
Description
Scots Gaelic, welcoming Bonnie Prince Charlie to Scotland: "Oh who will play the silver whistle? ... (when my) king's son to sea is going?" The singer describes those who will welcome Charlie, as well as the handsome prince himself
Historical references
- 1720-1788 - Life of Charles Edward Stuart, "Bonnie Prince Charlie"
- 1745 - The (last) Jacobite Rebellion
- 1746 - Prince Charlie's rebellion crushed at Culloden.
References
- Kennedy 9, "Co Sheinneas an Fhideag Airgid? (O Who Will Play the Silver Whistle)" (1 text+ English translation, 1 tune)
- Kennedy-Fraser I, pp. 134-135, "An Island Jacobite Song/The Silver Whistle (An Fhideag Airgid)" (1 text+ English translation, 1 tune)
- DT, SILVWHIS
- BI, K009