MacPherson's Lament

Traditional Scottish song, "MacPherson's Lament" (aka "MacPherson's Rant"), performed by Jesse Ferguson, the Bard of Cornwall, on mandolin. The melody of this song is reputedly by James MacPherson, the words by Robbie Burns. Here's what wikipedia has to say about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Macpherson
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[garymichael1950]

Bought a mandolin yesterday..this is the first song I will learn to play. a fellow mando fan sent me to this video. Hmmm..maybe I should just learn to play the kazoo instead. this is just an excellent version of the Rant!!

[BardofCornwall]

@garymichael1950 Have you seen my mandolin tutorial video? Good luck, and keep at it!

[McLatey]

thumbs up you think this is freeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaking awesome!

[hartalum73]

Beautiful, Bard...

[garymichael1950]

@BardofCornwall I hadn't seen it..but I'm headed there now. Thanks a million.

[Bohous26]

Absolutely beautiful my man :) You might check the czech version of this song, performed by the band called Asonance. Just type Asonance Mac Pherson

[KingMilesTagoyet]

Great, I enjoyed this. Have you heard the late, great Martyn Bennett's extraordinary version of this tune (from his album 'Grit'. Martyn just calls it 'Rant'. Thanks, I like your postings, you have an unusual, but great, voice. Paul

[barrymore]

love your voice

[Traitorfish]

Great stuff. You seem to be hitting all my favourites lately!

[celticmandoplayer]

Nice Jesse !