@Tinyxdx1 Just Google it there are a number of versions to be had with no problem. I also have a website with the lyrics. Type in search for A Shepherds Songbook and you can find the words there.
From a fairly good source, a Border Collie om vacation with Family in Florida got lost, he showed up at the family home in Eugene, Oregon, 3 years later, a bit thin, collarless, but none the worse for wear. I beleive it.
Is this a different version of the song than the usual one? The last verse seems to be different than most of the versions I am able to find. In this, rather than, "As waters wimple to the sea, and day breaks in a sky so high...," he goes into that, "Fair and lovely is thou rod, thou hast stolen my very HERD . . .," which is incredible imagery. I can't seem to find the alternate lyrics anywhere though.
There are hundreds of versions and may performers change a few words so they can copyright their versions. Please goodle, A Shepherds Songbook. There you will find more information.
Its simply the word heart in old Scots. it means stole my heart not the herd of sheep. It is generally believed that Robert Burns added some verses to this song. He worked to preserve old songs and often rewrote them.
Yeah, I realised that when I read the lyrics. I was a little disappointed because I liked the 'stealing my very herd' part as a metaphor for stealing his heart, ie. making him fall in love with her.
The alternate lyrics are interesting in that they seem to be more appropriate for a woman singing the song, more from the point of view of the 'lass' rather than the 'lad'. Which makes sense. Joanna Newsom uses those alternate lyrics instead in her version of the song.
Foo on the powers that be. I have shown dogs and its not about the dogs its about the big monkeys on the other end of the leash. I stopped it was a big ego trip for the breeders and show people. Border Collies are not meant for that anyway. They do not do well with out open space to run.
Your right, they are a working dog, the best and most intelligent at that, who cares about Blue Ribbons ! It was the fact that at one time the big shots did not consider them a breed, that angered me. I thought I knew Burns, but this is new to me, and I love the posting, they say Scots are known as warriors, Burns wrote the best love songs ever written, "I can die but cannot part", wow !
I can get with the hash smoking but hanging with an old shepherd I would enjoy. I would rather spend time with my sheep and dogs than with people. Who needs hash when you have Border Collies?
I'm sure most of my life, the Border Collie was not recognized as a breed by the powers that be, not as a show dog, this always upset me, they are now. Do I confabulate well or badly re; Kensington, A.K.C. etc. ?
I like some American made goods but I like animals from the UK the best, hands down. I raise Scottish Blackface sheep and have Border Collies and a Corgi. My favorie chicken is the Speckled Sussex.
16 in 67, holidaying at Cumbernauld, went into countryside to smoke hash, as was my want, met old shepherd with 2 border collies and sheep, spent day together, odd couple, he never saw long haired boy b4, I have not witnessed such brilliance between a man and dogs. Just whistled and dogs obeyed perfectly, every move.
Nacho check out my other videos there are more shots of my Border Collies. One is a tribute to Bo my first Border Collie who died a year ago this month. They are the best I agree! Thanks for commenting.
0.43, the colouring of the collies is akin to the Gordon Setter, the largest and least known of all Setter's, never seen one in western Canada, Scots dogs of all sizes/types have to be the best in World, for a wee Country, we are 3rd in total breeds, behind only two much larger Countries, Germany and England.
Gimmer, sorry about your loss. Even with dogs, to those of us who love them it's a real loss. Non dog lover can never understand this. Even after a year I bet you still miss Bo.
Nacho's actually a mixture but the collie traits are there. I'm disabled, live alone, let me assure you Nacho is the best medicine available in the whole world.
I have one that is only part Border Collie I adore. He is part Blue healer part BC. I know what you mean. My dogs mean everything to me and are always beside me.
They are picttures I have collected for years. They are by many artists. Joseph Farquharson, Richard Ansdell ,Sidney Cooper etc. I am glad you like it.
IN my 20's we owned a male Border Collie, biggest in littter, a family dog, one in a million,certainly better in my opinion than an Alsation, safer yet just as protective. We then, by chance found a Scottish Deerhound, different but equally loving for 14 years. We breed good dogs in Scotland, although I have seen the Border Collie caterogized English. Brilliant Burns song and done well. Thank-You
Singing an arrangement of this in choir. Amazing song :)
StarWarsObsession42 1 month ago
Hi, could I also have the guitar chords for this song? I can't find any good ones online.
thatartzygirl 1 month ago
@thatartzygirl I will see if I can find them but you know I am not a player so I don't know that much. I just sing.
Gimmer3 1 month ago
i love this song i need to sing it in a competiton...could you maybe do the lyrics?thankyouu xxx
Tinyxdx1 1 month ago
@Tinyxdx1 Just Google it there are a number of versions to be had with no problem. I also have a website with the lyrics. Type in search for A Shepherds Songbook and you can find the words there.
Gimmer3 1 month ago
The national voice of Scotland... Andy M Stewart
inforapint 5 months ago 2
Makes me proud to be Scottish!
DarrenCountry1 9 months ago 3
Beautiful -3
moffatra 9 months ago
I love this song + Andy is my fav folk singer!
littlemorella 1 year ago
Very beautiful and the paintings perfect!
peigimccann 1 year ago
@peigimccann THANX!
Gimmer3 1 year ago
From a fairly good source, a Border Collie om vacation with Family in Florida got lost, he showed up at the family home in Eugene, Oregon, 3 years later, a bit thin, collarless, but none the worse for wear. I beleive it.
locheelad2 2 years ago
Yes, I believe it too. Dogs are amazing, my border collie's my best pal.
nacho1560 1 year ago
hi do you know where to find accurate guitar chords to play this song? thanks
harmonioushand 2 years ago
Please see the npote I sent you concerning links to find cords.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Is this a different version of the song than the usual one? The last verse seems to be different than most of the versions I am able to find. In this, rather than, "As waters wimple to the sea, and day breaks in a sky so high...," he goes into that, "Fair and lovely is thou rod, thou hast stolen my very HERD . . .," which is incredible imagery. I can't seem to find the alternate lyrics anywhere though.
orangehorse 2 years ago
There are hundreds of versions and may performers change a few words so they can copyright their versions. Please goodle, A Shepherds Songbook. There you will find more information.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Thank you. That site did the trick.
Now I just need to learn to sing like Andy Stewart. Should I google "deal with the devil at the crossroads under moonlight"?
orangehorse 2 years ago
Its simply the word heart in old Scots. it means stole my heart not the herd of sheep. It is generally believed that Robert Burns added some verses to this song. He worked to preserve old songs and often rewrote them.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Yeah, I realised that when I read the lyrics. I was a little disappointed because I liked the 'stealing my very herd' part as a metaphor for stealing his heart, ie. making him fall in love with her.
The alternate lyrics are interesting in that they seem to be more appropriate for a woman singing the song, more from the point of view of the 'lass' rather than the 'lad'. Which makes sense. Joanna Newsom uses those alternate lyrics instead in her version of the song.
orangehorse 2 years ago
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locheelad2 1 year ago
Thankyou . I has this song sung to me as a child and this brought so many happy memories. Thanks again
mumdyl 2 years ago
I am very pleased you enjoyed it I really enjoy singing this song, myself.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Excellent piece of art! Thank you for posting this exquisite wonder! I will show it to my students, too! God bless you!
MikeGeorg 2 years ago 2
@MikeGeorg Thank you and May God Bless you this Christmas Season!
Gimmer3 2 years ago
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MikeGeorg 2 years ago
My first Deerhound was called Bodach, by the breeder, (Gaelic=old man), so naturally was called Bo.
locheelad2 2 years ago
Foo on the powers that be. I have shown dogs and its not about the dogs its about the big monkeys on the other end of the leash. I stopped it was a big ego trip for the breeders and show people. Border Collies are not meant for that anyway. They do not do well with out open space to run.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Your right, they are a working dog, the best and most intelligent at that, who cares about Blue Ribbons ! It was the fact that at one time the big shots did not consider them a breed, that angered me. I thought I knew Burns, but this is new to me, and I love the posting, they say Scots are known as warriors, Burns wrote the best love songs ever written, "I can die but cannot part", wow !
locheelad2 2 years ago
I can get with the hash smoking but hanging with an old shepherd I would enjoy. I would rather spend time with my sheep and dogs than with people. Who needs hash when you have Border Collies?
Gimmer3 2 years ago
I'm sure most of my life, the Border Collie was not recognized as a breed by the powers that be, not as a show dog, this always upset me, they are now. Do I confabulate well or badly re; Kensington, A.K.C. etc. ?
locheelad2 2 years ago
I like some American made goods but I like animals from the UK the best, hands down. I raise Scottish Blackface sheep and have Border Collies and a Corgi. My favorie chicken is the Speckled Sussex.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
16 in 67, holidaying at Cumbernauld, went into countryside to smoke hash, as was my want, met old shepherd with 2 border collies and sheep, spent day together, odd couple, he never saw long haired boy b4, I have not witnessed such brilliance between a man and dogs. Just whistled and dogs obeyed perfectly, every move.
locheelad2 2 years ago
locheelad2, If it's no made in Scotland its Crap!!!!!
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Relatively speaking, you are absolutely correct mon.
locheelad2 2 years ago
Nacho check out my other videos there are more shots of my Border Collies. One is a tribute to Bo my first Border Collie who died a year ago this month. They are the best I agree! Thanks for commenting.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
0.43, the colouring of the collies is akin to the Gordon Setter, the largest and least known of all Setter's, never seen one in western Canada, Scots dogs of all sizes/types have to be the best in World, for a wee Country, we are 3rd in total breeds, behind only two much larger Countries, Germany and England.
locheelad2 2 years ago
Gimmer, sorry about your loss. Even with dogs, to those of us who love them it's a real loss. Non dog lover can never understand this. Even after a year I bet you still miss Bo.
Nacho's actually a mixture but the collie traits are there. I'm disabled, live alone, let me assure you Nacho is the best medicine available in the whole world.
nacho1560 2 years ago
I will miss him forever. He died almost exactly a year ago.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
I have one that is only part Border Collie I adore. He is part Blue healer part BC. I know what you mean. My dogs mean everything to me and are always beside me.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
This is an absulute touching tune. The paintings are perfect. Where are they from/painter?
aduarte90 2 years ago
They are picttures I have collected for years. They are by many artists. Joseph Farquharson, Richard Ansdell ,Sidney Cooper etc. I am glad you like it.
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Gimmer, the border collie is the king of dogs. Loyalty supreme, wisdom, affection, but only to those close to him/her.
I have one now, and have had 2 before Nacho. See, I've even used him in my user name.
I loved your pictures as well as the music.
nacho1560 2 years ago
IN my 20's we owned a male Border Collie, biggest in littter, a family dog, one in a million,certainly better in my opinion than an Alsation, safer yet just as protective. We then, by chance found a Scottish Deerhound, different but equally loving for 14 years. We breed good dogs in Scotland, although I have seen the Border Collie caterogized English. Brilliant Burns song and done well. Thank-You
locheelad2 2 years ago
lovely!
CorgiCapers 2 years ago
beautiful, Hi gimmy!
hurchel 2 years ago
Hi Hurchel, thanks for watching me new video!
Gimmer3 2 years ago
Well I have stewarts, and burns and propably gimmies in my ancestry.
hurchel 2 years ago