Scottish Tradition : "Wi' My Dog And Gun" by Silly Wizard

Andy M. Stewart sings "Wi' My Dog And Gun" . The band is Silly Wizard . There are a few versions of this song in Scotland and Ireland and this version apparently came from Andy's family's tradition.

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[motte1168]

what a wonderful piece of music - thank you for posting!

[UISTMAN59]

@motte1168 Thank you for your note. You are very welcome. :-)

[fiddlinshim]

This set of words, sung to an older air, was recorded in the 1950s by Paddy Tunney, the magical singer of Co. Fermanagh. No doubt the tune was made by Andy Stewart, but it's misleading to call the whole thing 'his composition'.

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks for the info fiddlinshim . This prompted me to look into it a bit more and find that the song has been sung also by Cathal O'Connel , learnt by him Paddy and Jimmy Halpin (Co. Fermanagh) and recorded on the Boys of the Lough album Lochaber No More (1975) Brigid Tunney a version also which was included in Paddy's book The Stone Fiddle (1979), Andy 's version apparently came from his own family's tradition so I have updated the notes accordingly. Thanks again.

[PennyPaola]

Soothing song, and very beautiful lyrics ...

[UISTMAN59]

Thanks for your kind comments Paola, I am getting behind in replying to comments :-) Best regards Iain

[mamikochan]

ah, i haven't heard this in at least 15 or more years. need to go dust off my old Silly Wizard LPs. Andy M. is still one of the most soothing vocalists i've had the pleasure to watch and listen to. Silly Wizard were the 1st to capture me eons past, but far from the last. thanks for the reminder! 8)

[Nuramon20]

life can be so simple...

[snarlacarla]

Thanks to whoever uploaded any Silly Wizard song(s). They are my favorite Scottish band and I was an usher at one of their concerts at Sanders Theater at Harvard University a couple of times because I volunteered to Kerri Estrin and Black Sheep music in the 1980s. I also bought tickets several times to see them. The first member of the band I saw was Johnny Cunningham-RIP.

[UISTMAN59]

@Parkminster7 Thanks - I agree with you . , Andy M Stewart is, in my opinion, one of the best vocalists in the world.

[nomie0999]

Andy's the best! Thx for posting this!!

[LindsayCurran]

Just love this! Silly Wizard - Andy Stewart - and naturally, those two fine black labs! :) :) -

Regrettably, lost the Silly Wizard LP's I had once upon a time -

appreciate the good leads for some more song-chasing there!

[Drewhelen]

A mutual YT friend recommended your channel - mandolinda6. Wish I had known about it before. I left a comment on a recent upload of hers and it remeinded me of a tune my cousin and his wife (they had the gaelic). I always thought the tune was Callum Maroon - I cannot find it anywhere - any clues.

[fiddlinshim]

It's a pleasure to feel useful! You're more than welcome.