"Roamin' in the Gloamin'", Harry Lauder with orchestra

Victor (PL) 70061 "Roamin' in the Gloamin'" (Lauder) Harry Lauder with orchestra. One of Harry Lauder's most famous and well-liked songs. Originally issued circa mid -late 1911. Played on my VV-VIa.

Roamin' In The Gloamin'
words and music by Harry Lauder
submitted by Betty Lauder Hamilton



verse 1
I've seen lots o' bonnie lassies, trav'-llin' far and wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride.
And al-tho I'm no' a chap that throws a word away,
I'm surprised mysel' sometimes at a' I've got to say,

Chorus
Roamin' in the gloamin' on the bonnie banks o' Clyde.
Roamin' in the gloamin' wae my lassie by my side.
When the sun has gone to rest, That's the time we love the best.
O, it's lovely roamin' in the gloamin'!

verse 2
One nicht in the gloamin' we were trippin' side by side.
I kissed her twice, and asked her once if she would be my bride.
She was shy so was I we were baith the same
But I got brave and braver on the journey comin' hame

repeat chorus

verse 3
Last nicht efter strollin' we got hame at half past nine
Sitting at the kitchen fire I asked her to be mine.
When she promised, I got up and danced the Hie-lan' fling.
I've just been at the jew'ller's and I've picked a nice wee ring.

repeat chorus

Lyrics from:

http://www.sirharrylauder.com/lyrics/index.html

At 'A Celebration of Sir Harry Lauder
"Laird of the Music Hall"'
http://www.sirharrylauder.com/ My thanks to Ms. Lauder Hamilton

I just found this interesting short bio of Sir Harry, give it a read.
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/htol/lauder3.htm

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Victrola
• VV-VI
• Victor
• phonograph
• HarryLauder
• 1910's
• Scotch

[misterbondppk]

Thanks for posting. This old stuff is great!

[fuzzbear6240]

Misterbondppk, Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoy them. Thanks for watching.

Regards, J.

[1986JohnDeere318]

My grandpa tells me stories of when he was a kid about when he would wake up in the morning to go fishing and acrossed the lake a man would play this song everyday.

[fuzzbear6240]

1986JohnDeere318, Thank you for watching. I hope it called to mind fond memories for him. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Regards, J.

[kozagong]

i'm 14 and i've read about him in "horrrrible history" book about scotland :)

can u pls give me link with his song about... i guess it was clyde river?

Greetings for all scots from poland :)

[fuzzbear6240]

Kozagong, I'm not familiar with the song you ask about. I'll ask around for you.

Regards, J.

[edinburghmike]

Just wonderful ! A truly historic recording. Thanks for posting it.

[erracht]

I love this song.

[willbeasaint51]

my parents used to play his songs when we were very small in 1956 in philly, after we had moved here from glasgow, but my parents are from ireland... love his songs, such a treat to find music on here... thanks.

[speeding14]

i love it..

[HunterR909]

I like this song, it's not full of enuendo or fowl mouthed meanings It just tells of a guy and a girl who love their time together, It's a good song w/o vulgarities. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[khataroo]

This is my Mother's favorite song! In honor of her 87th birthday yesterday, this is for you Mom. Happy Birthday!

[AromaticDogwood]

i grew up with my dad and grandma singing this. cool to hear the original.

[hoffmacs]

I am visiting Glasgow right now (on the banks of the Clyde River) and passed a pub called Lauders Bar. Don't know if this is a coincidence or not.

[Jetstorm5524]

When I was a little girl we had an old Victrolla crank phonograph. This was the record player I listened to and this song was on one of the records. I would crank up the phonograph and listen to the music until the crank ran down then crank her up again, Another one of the songs I listened to was called "So I Took the Fifty Thousand Dollars." Have you ever heard this song? I would like to hear it again.

My parents house burned along with the phonograph.

[OregonOutlaw2000]

does anyone know how i can get when i meet mckie by sir harry if so please send me info thank you

[willdel1]

@McDivers1875 another dick head

[willdel1]

@antifascotland dick head