Jacobite piper plays Lochaber No More

A clan cameron piper in full 17th century battle dress plays the ultimate Jacobite lament Lochaber No More, a haunting tune from the 17th century. This is the original melody, known to very few pipers but often played on harp and flute. Lochaber was the area where Charles Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, landed and gathered the first clans to fight for his cause, thus starting the Jacobite Rebellion which culminated in defeat on Culloden Moor in 1746. The title says it all. These are the mournful words of the song:

Farewell to Lochaber, farewell to my Jean,
Where heartsome wi' thee.. I ha'e mony days been;
For Lochaber no more, Lochaber no more,
We'll may be return to Lochaber no more.
These tears that I shed, they are a' for my dear,
And no for the dangers attending on weir,
Tho' borne on rough seas to a far distant shore,
Maybe to return to Lochaber no more.

Though hurricanes rise, though rise ev'ry wind,
No tempest can equal the storm in my mind;
Though loudest of thunders, on louder waves roar,
There's naething like leavin' my love on the shore.
To leave thee behind me, my heart is sair pain'd;
But by ease that's inglorious no fame can be gain'd;
And beauty and love's the reward of the brave;
And I maun deserve it before I can crave.

Then glory, my Jeanie, maun plead my excuse;
Since honour commands me, how can I refuse?
Without it, I ne'er can have merit for thee;
And losing thy favour, I'd better not be.
I gae then, my lass, to win honour and fame:
And if I should chance to come glorious hame,
I'll bring a heart to thee with love running o'er.
And then I'll leave thee and Lochaber no more.

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[jacobitepiper]

as explained in the accompanying text, it's the original tune, before it was adapted for Lord knows what reason...

[jacobitepiper]

No, it's a simple GHB chanter, ancient style, with a soft reed ( the way they used to be, accounting for the extra notes which are hard to play with a hard reed ) Still, I LOVE the Boru chanter ( invented by Starck, is that right? ) Do you know more about them?

[Commerize]

@TKDLION Not just that, they are a ledgend which will never be forgotten!!!!

[TheLifeyoumake]

long live the jacobite spirit in us all that have it

[OisinRarius]

To be accurate - it's an Irish air dating back almost 50 years before Bonnie Prince Charlie arrived. Search for 'Marbhna Luimni' It's still Jacobite tho



[TKDLION]

@Ewolf98 Because Clan Cameron is awesome.

[Dayepipes]

What tune is this? It's not Lochaber No More.

[BernardHylands]

@BlargFish17 If you Google it, you will find some sites which show the music.

[McGrenzer]

Walk softly on my heart, jacobitepiper, and watch your step coming down that hill!

[McGrenzer]

These "Tunes of Glory" should not be forgotten. Thanks for playing them for the rest of us.

[BlargFish17]

can anyone supply me with this sheet music? i've been searching EVERYWHERE! for it.