The Flowers of the Forest (are a' wede away) - Mignarda Lutesong Duo

[SvenTviking]

Quite a lot different to the version played on the pipes at British army funerals and without the impact. Also, its bad luck for a piper to play to an audience other than at the funeral of a soldier who died in battle. They practise it alone.

[gwydiot]

this is the version i learned from the 1800s songbook "Songs of the North." they only do 2 verses here but you can hear the original tune.

i played it when i heard about my friend Wally's suicide years ago, and i played it for Roscoe-kitty a few weeks ago as he lay dying.

[icub4ucme1956]

wonderful....you have a very good voice!!

i enjoyed this very much...i'd love this as an mp3!!!

[Gealach74]

very sweet!

where did you got the words?

thanks

[lutesongs]

Thanks for your comment. The poem is attributed to Jean Elliot (born 1727) and the tune is adapted for lute and lyrics from the 17th century Skene mandora manuscript. Our version is very personal and we perform it with a somewhat free meter, as opposed to a dance tune.

Ron & Donna

[BillDFC]

14,000 Scots died with their King,September 9th.1513 Flodden Field.

[Luthval]

Beautiful !