51st Highland div. Farewell to Sicily - guitar arrangement

[alistrh]

Brilliant, thanks. My dad also served with 51st HD, need to master this for next family gathering......

[stutz788]

The pipey is dozie, the pipey is fey

He wullnae come roun' for his vino the day

The sky ow're Messina is unco an gray

An a' the bricht chaumers are eerie

The lyrics that I have to this tune, I'll have to post it in parts due to the 500 character limit.

My Father served with the 51st HD in WWII.

Farweill ye banks o' Sicily

Fare ye weill ye valley an shaw

There's nae a Jock will mourn the kyles o' ye

A' the bricht chaumers are eerie

[stutz788]

Farweill ye banks o' Sicily Fare ye weill ye valley an shaw Thur's nae hame can smoor the wiles o' ye A' the bricht chaumers are eerie Then doon the stair an line the watterside Wait yer turn the ferry's awa' Then doon the stair an line the watterside A' the bricht chaumers are eerie Second part of the lyrics. The drummie is polisht, the drummie is braw He cannae be seen for his wabbin' a' aw' He's beezed himsell up for a photie an' a' Tae leave wi his Lola, his dearie

[stutz788]

Third part of the lyrics. Farweill ye banks o' Sicily Fare ye weill ye sheilin' an a' We'll a' mind shebeens an bothies Whaur kind signorinas were cheerie Farweill ye banks o' Sicily Fare ye weill ye sheilin' an' a' We'll a' mind shebeens an bothies Whaur Jock made a date wi' his dearie Then tune the pipes an drub the tenor drum Leave yer kit this side o' the wa' Then tune the pipes an drub the tenor drum Puir bluidy swaddies are wearie

[LiteGauge]

Thanks very much. Great to have the lyrics. I would never dare sing it myself - far too much respect of Dick Gaughan's version and the men themselves. I really love this tune and have a pint of two of the blood in my veins which tingles when I hear the sound of the pipes or a fine tune :o) The genes!

[tomscotland]

Wow! Just noticed this. You nailed it. Thanks for the name check.

5*

[LiteGauge]

Thanks very much. You're most welcome. I find this tune really haunting and beautiful.

[bcrandolph]

WOW

[garibelon]

Sound great!

Yes, I like ti... much :)

Crowned with stars...

[LiteGauge]

Thanks, Gari

All the best

John

[DamianNixon]

..I can nearly hear the twirl o' drums :-)

[LiteGauge]

Thanks, Damian

all the best

John