Broom o`the Cowdenknowes.(Traditional Scottish)

#32 most discussed-Music - 28th September 2011
A fine old Scottish folk song that my Scottish Mother and Auntie used to sing to me when I was a wee an . This song dates back to the 17th Century.
There are many variations in the lyrics of this great song and different takes on the storyline. My understanding is that A Shepherdess and the son of a Laird fall in love, but his snobbish parents ban him from seeing her.
Cowdenknowes is in the Borders region in south east Scotland.
The broom is a yellow flowering shrub that grows prolificly there, and is related to the wytch hazel. Probably the best recorded version of this song is by Borders artist Archie Fisher

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[WambliPeta]

Hey guys 8-) Just letting you know that Jesse (BardofCorwall) Just uploaded his version of this great old song 8-)

[Haycroft2]

@WambliPeta Thanks for letting me Know George. I have a new Video out Until the Spring time comes around. I hope that you will enjoy it

Kind Regards

Paul

[VeranzaTheKing]

Loved it :)

[Haycroft2]

@VeranzaTheKing Thanks very much for commenting . we appreciate that very much

Best Regards

Paul and Jim

[tanglewoodtw400n]

haha got couple of these in ma garden ma man, your from good stock, on the jocks

[Haycroft2]

@tanglewoodtw400n Thanks very much I love the old Scottish Folk songs they are the best

Regards

Paul and Jim

[WambliPeta]

@keltickev27 Thanx for the heads up Kev I must have missed it. Will look for it when I get home 8-)

[keltickev27]

@WambliPeta

...and of course mine has been up for a while ;o)

[VeranzaTheKing]

@Haycroft2 I thank you for posting this :)

[Haycroft2]

@jhankri Like many of their traditional songs there are several variations of the tune and lyrics. As they travel through time and space people tend to adapt them to suit their own interpretation. The pictures are from the area where the song originated.. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment it is very much appreciated Barbara.

Fond Regards

Paul and Jim