The Corries Skye Boat Song
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LOTS of very cool stuff is not on goofy itunes -- just the stuff that's deemed sellable by the Music Industry. Don't fall for their propaganda about "hipness" and availability and you'll be happier with a better music library!
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To be fair to the MacLeods they are kind of relevant in that the song wouldn't exist without a MacLeod. Only the tune is Scottish. The tune of the verse was a traditional rowing tune collected by an Annie MacLeod who supposedly composed the tune of the chorus herself. Words were then put to by Sir Harold Boulton, an Englishman.
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This is the best version of this song I've heard -- why isn't it on itunes? And it makes me want to go back to Scotland -- many thanks for posting it!
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What a beautiful version of this great song -- and how young they look! The images are lovely, too: thank you for posting this.
libby
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Being related to Flora MacDonald i didn't even know this song existed till a year ago. Great Song
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@ljotulf I can tell by you're name that you've done some significant research into MacLeod history. So yes, you're right, it's not apt at all. Still a pretty shot, though.
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@QuietReckoning The MacLeod's of Dunvegan did their utmost to capture Charlie - so it's hardly apt that Dunvegan Castle appears in the video for this song.
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Ooooooh once again I'm sooo proud of my scottish ancestors ^^
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Absolutely wonderful! Chokes me up something wicked. All I can think of are my folks and my grandma and grandpa. How I wish they were still here to share this with. They would thorouhgly enjoy it. Thanks for sharing these treasures.
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AHA! avery young Roy & Ronnie good version of an auld scottish favourite
cheerydavie 2 years ago 13
How lovely!
Thanks for this one!
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