Gaelic Waulking Song Group
A clapping song from Barra. We like this one - it's a beautiful put-down of a cheeky young man who thinks he's irresistable!
We hope you enjoy hearing a brief clip - Frances is our soloist for this one.
The source is "Waulking Songs from Barra" (Greentrax Recordings) in the Scottish Tradition series from the School of Scottish Studies.
Na hill o r� bha ho
HILL O BHOIDHEACH
NA HILL O RO BHA HO
Latha siubhal m�intich as I roamed the moor
Thachair orm gruagach I met a girl,
Uallach bh�idheach a high-spirited, pretty girl,
Sgian bheag 'na l�imh with a little knife in her hand,
'S i ri buain ne�inean cutting daisies,
'S i ri buain biolaire cutting watercress
'N cois gach l�nain. by the sides of the pools.
Theann mi null rith' I went over to her
Dh'iarr mi p�g oirr' and asked for a kiss.
"Hudagara tudagaidh �Hoots toots!
Bhodaich r�maich! you hairy old man!
'S ann an taigh m' athar fh�in In my father�s house
Gheoibht' an c�mhlan: you�ll find grand folk:
Fichead fear aideach ann, a score of men wearing hats, *
Dusan bean cle�ca; a dozen women wearing cloaks,
Tubhailtean geal' aca white cloths
Sgaoilt' air b�rdan, spread on tables,
Cupannan creahda aca, china cups
'S gloineachan be�raich." and glasses of ale.�
* Wearing a hat was a sign that you were somebody! Ordinary folk wore a
bonnet.
Likewise cloaks - ordinary punters wore a plaid.
And tablecloths - posh!
As for china cups!