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Saw ye Geordie Whelps and his bonny woman?
Were ye at the place ca'd the Kittle Housie?
Saw ye Geordie's grace riding on a goosie?
Geordie he's a man there is little doubt o't;
He's done a' he can, wha can do without it?
Down there came a blade linkin' like my lordie;
He wad drive a trade at the loom o' Geordie.
Though the claith were bad, blythly may we niffer;
Gin we get a wab, it makes little differ.
We hae tint our plaid, bannet, belt and swordie,
Ha's and mailins braid -- but we hae a Geordie!
Jocky's gane to France and Montgomery's lady;
There they'll learn to dance: Madam, are ye ready?
They'll be back belyve belted, brisk and lordly;
Brawly may they thrive to dance a jig wi' Geordie!
Hey for Sandy Don! Hey for Cockolorum!
Hey for Bobbing John and his Highland Quorum!
Mony a sword and lance swings at Highland hurdie;
How they'll skip and dance o'er the bum o' Geordie!
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6.2??!!?! There is no hope for the human race after all. One of the best songs by one of the best bands to come out of the 1960's/'70s folk rock movement. I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Maddy Prior here at our Folkfest a couple years ago. She can still sing lark.
I met her and the band back in about 1986/87 (Back In Line tour) and she was an absolute angel. My partner was injured, with his leg in plaster, and she made a point to come over to us and make sure he was okay. I know her voice isn't to everyone's taste but I love it all.
Saw them several times back in the day. I always thought Maddy Priors voice could probably smash glasses if she put her mind to it! More electric folk, please.
And she looked good dancing on stage in her Doc Martens. Saw them in Coventry back in the seventies.🐨
I'd rather not comment your post without using abbreviations.
A 6.
Just reading about Guedelon Castle in France
Obligatory Span reference - saw them at Harlow Playhouse performing Wintersmith. Terry Pratchett died the next day :-(
Tomasni wrote:
Bill :
Just to inform You: Again PSD delivers only silence :-(
Same for me.
From The Smashing Pumkins
To John Mellenkamp
and now this ...
Some may like it but, not me &
PSD fails me today!
Thanks for pointing it out. Makes the music even better.
Please, sir, can we have more? (Steeleye Span, that is)
Graham
Somewhere in Kuwait....
So that's what I am! I had no idea.
Listen up lads and lassies !
Cam ye o'er frae France is a fine Scottish Traditional folk song !
In 1714, a portly little fellow arrived in London from Hanover, in what is now Germany, and set up shop as the legally ordained ruler of Great Britain, though he spoke not a word of English. He was George I, the first of the Germans to have ruled there ever since. Anything for a Protestant king, the reasoning went; and so it was that when Queen Anne died without leaving an heir, the House of Hanover came to power.
When George I imported his seraglio of impoverished gentlewomen from Germany, he provided the Jacobite songwriters with material for some of their most ribald verses. Madame Kilmansegge, Countess of Platen, is referred to exclusively as "The Sow" in the songs, while the King's favorite mistress, the lean and haggard Madame Schulemburg (afterwards Named Duchess of Kendall) was given the name of "The Goose". She is the "goosie" referred to in this song. The "blade" is the Count Koningsmark. "Bobbing John refers to John, Earl of Mar, who was at the time recruiting Highlanders for the Hanoverian cause. "Geordie Whelps" is, of course, George I himself.
For the academically inclined , see also:
https://cfmb.icaap.org/content/23.1/BV23-1art3.pdf
Many Jacobite songs are riddling - in part to steer clear of the laws against treason, and in part from a love of satirical wit that was widespread at the time throughout Great Britian. "Came Ye O'er Frae France?" is one of the most witty of the songs, and is packed with
cryptic metaphoricala nd allegorical referencesI. It is also a well-constructed piece of poetry, with each stanza carefully linked to the next. The song does not seem to haver received as much attention as it deserves,a defect that I hope to remedy with this article.
Try to get it right and if it did not do it for you.....it did for me.....but then mebbe it has to be part of your ancestral memory.
Strawdog( not watching royal weddings , y'follow ? )
Aberdeen
******There's nothing like a proper frame of reference to fully appreciate the merits of the song. Especially the "riding on the Goosie."
As a "Yank" I say thankie kindly!
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Now, how about some RunRig
?Siol Ghoraidh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFN7akfH3tA
In Scandinavia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_2sCpK1e9E
From The North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RdkyTf1fO0
Life is Hard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV7PTWkIap8
Taking the rough with the smooth.
Not one of my fave bands, or even music genres, but just reinforces what a brilliant eclectic radio station this is.
Well said
Not one of my fave bands, or even music genres, but just reinforces what a brilliant eclectic radio station this is.
Listen up lads and lassies !
Cam ye o'er frae France is a fine Scottish Traditional folk song !
In 1714, a portly little fellow arrived in London from Hanover, in what is now Germany, and set up shop as the legally ordained ruler of Great Britain, though he spoke not a word of English. He was George I, the first of the Germans to have ruled there ever since. Anything for a Protestant king, the reasoning went; and so it was that when Queen Anne died without leaving an heir, the House of Hanover came to power.
When George I imported his seraglio of impoverished gentlewomen from Germany, he provided the Jacobite songwriters with material for some of their most ribald verses. Madame Kilmansegge, Countess of Platen, is referred to exclusively as "The Sow" in the songs, while the King's favorite mistress, the lean and haggard Madame Schulemburg (afterwards Named Duchess of Kendall) was given the name of "The Goose". She is the "goosie" referred to in this song. The "blade" is the Count Koningsmark. "Bobbing John refers to John, Earl of Mar, who was at the time recruiting Highlanders for the Hanoverian cause. "Geordie Whelps" is, of course, George I himself.
For the academically inclined , see also:
https://cfmb.icaap.org/content/23.1/BV23-1art3.pdf
Many Jacobite songs are riddling - in part to steer clear of the laws against treason, and in part from a love of satirical wit that was widespread at the time throughout Great Britian. "Came Ye O'er Frae France?" is one of the most witty of the songs, and is packed with
cryptic metaphoricala nd allegorical referencesI. It is also a well-constructed piece of poetry, with each stanza carefully linked to the next. The song does not seem to haver received as much attention as it deserves,a defect that I hope to remedy with this article.
Try to get it right and if it did not do it for you.....it did for me.....but then mebbe it has to be part of your ancestral memory.
Strawdog( not watching royal weddings , y'follow ? )
Aberdeen
Brilliant! Thank you fredriley
This song comes under the category of ‘Never thought I’d hear this on radio!’
I do so love electric folk! Brilliant brilliant brilliant.
Radio Paradise is the best internet radio station.
This song comes under the category of ‘Never thought I’d hear this on radio!’
I do so love electric folk! Brilliant brilliant brilliant.
Listen up lads and lassies !
Cam ye o'er frae France is a fine Scottish Traditional folk song !
In 1714, a portly little fellow arrived in London from Hanover, in what is now Germany, and set up shop as the legally ordained ruler of Great Britain, though he spoke not a word of English. He was George I, the first of the Germans to have ruled there ever since. Anything for a Protestant king, the reasoning went; and so it was that when Queen Anne died without leaving an heir, the House of Hanover came to power.
When George I imported his seraglio of impoverished gentlewomen from Germany, he provided the Jacobite songwriters with material for some of their most ribald verses. Madame Kilmansegge, Countess of Platen, is referred to exclusively as "The Sow" in the songs, while the King's favorite mistress, the lean and haggard Madame Schulemburg (afterwards Named Duchess of Kendall) was given the name of "The Goose". She is the "goosie" referred to in this song. The "blade" is the Count Koningsmark. "Bobbing John refers to John, Earl of Mar, who was at the time recruiting Highlanders for the Hanoverian cause. "Geordie Whelps" is, of course, George I himself.
For the academically inclined , see also:
https://cfmb.icaap.org/content/23.1/BV23-1art3.pdf
Many Jacobite songs are riddling - in part to steer clear of the laws against treason, and in part from a love of satirical wit that was widespread at the time throughout Great Britian. "Came Ye O'er Frae France?" is one of the most witty of the songs, and is packed with
cryptic metaphoricala nd allegorical referencesI. It is also a well-constructed piece of poetry, with each stanza carefully linked to the next. The song does not seem to haver received as much attention as it deserves,a defect that I hope to remedy with this article.
Try to get it right and if it did not do it for you.....it did for me.....but then mebbe it has to be part of your ancestral memory.
Strawdog( not watching royal weddings , y'follow ? )
Aberdeen
I can understand people not liking history, poetry, reality of the time and fine ribaldry, but must they express their feelings in such a mundane way? See StrawDog's Post: Apr 29, 2011 for an education.
This was pushing the limits when it was released. Hah, both in the 1700's and 1970's.
droping from a "2"- "1"
I'll take a Celtic whirling, swirling jig anytime from SS please. (it's in the DNA don't you reckon?)
michaelgmitchell wrote:
One of the best comments EVER.
You don't get out much, do you?
Agree completely with
!That'll be Maddy Prior doing a Lowland Scots accent, and making a half-decent fist of it if I'm any judge. Not her native accent, of course.
She has the most beautiful voice - perfect pitch and timbre. I could listen to her sing in any accent she chose.
By the way, Arany Zoltan does an excellent version of this, which you can find on youtube.
Sassenach fiend!
don't yea be saying anything bad about me lass, ye slouch
Cool - from AMG: "They picked up some airplay on open-minded FM stations, but got their widest Stateside exposure as an opening act during a Jethro Tull tour. The onslaught of punk and new wave weakened any prospects for continued chart success at home."
One of the best comments EVER.
That'll be Maddy Prior doing a Lowland Scots accent, and making a half-decent fist of it if I'm any judge. Not her native accent, of course.
yes break out some Heads Hands and Feet as well !
Cynaera wrote:
Cripes? Would that be Jesus Cripes? Son of.... Gosh? I'm not making fun - I attend the church of Holy Moley, and I certainly don't wanna end up in Heck.
Utter gash.
Great post. Ah, my mistake, though, after reading strawdog's excellent post - the language is Scots, not Geordie, though there are crossover points. A fine song an' a', canny :o)
Unlike some of the poster I cant get enough of 70’s Folk Rock and love the fact that Radio Paradise are willing to play Steeleye and Fairport Convention.
Utter gash.
Utter gash.
Cripes? Would that be Jesus Cripes? Son of.... Gosh? I'm not making fun - I attend the church of Holy Moley, and I certainly don't wanna end up in Heck.
Knew about the term Geordie; now I understand why I thought they weren't speaking English.
Ah, my mistake, though, after reading strawdog's excellent post - the language is Scots, not Geordie, though there are crossover points. A fine song an' a', canny :o)
Listen up lads and lassies !
Cam ye o'er frae France is a fine Scottish Traditional folk song !
In 1714, a portly little fellow arrived in London from Hanover, in what is now Germany, and set up shop as the legally ordained ruler of Great Britain, though he spoke not a word of English. He was George I, the first of the Germans to have ruled there ever since. Anything for a Protestant king, the reasoning went; and so it was that when Queen Anne died without leaving an heir, the House of Hanover came to power.
When George I imported his seraglio of impoverished gentlewomen from Germany, he provided the Jacobite songwriters with material for some of their most ribald verses. Madame Kilmansegge, Countess of Platen, is referred to exclusively as "The Sow" in the songs, while the King's favorite mistress, the lean and haggard Madame Schulemburg (afterwards Named Duchess of Kendall) was given the name of "The Goose". She is the "goosie" referred to in this song. The "blade" is the Count Koningsmark. "Bobbing John refers to John, Earl of Mar, who was at the time recruiting Highlanders for the Hanoverian cause. "Geordie Whelps" is, of course, George I himself.
For the academically inclined , see also:
https://cfmb.icaap.org/content/23.1/BV23-1art3.pdf
Many Jacobite songs are riddling - in part to steer clear of the laws against treason, and in part from a love of satirical wit that was widespread at the time throughout Great Britian. "Came Ye O'er Frae France?" is one of the most witty of the songs, and is packed with
cryptic metaphoricala nd allegorical referencesI. It is also a well-constructed piece of poetry, with each stanza carefully linked to the next. The song does not seem to haver received as much attention as it deserves,a defect that I hope to remedy with this article.
Try to get it right and if it did not do it for you.....it did for me.....but then mebbe it has to be part of your ancestral memory.
Strawdog( not watching royal weddings , y'follow ? )
Aberdeen
'Tis a useful backgrounder, Strawdog - thanks. Wee Georgie was one of the worst things to happen to Scotland, and his 'legacy' remains. IIRC Walter Scott, who singlehandedly created the 'tartan and kilts' myth of the noble Highlander (an awful irony, seeing as the Highlanders had been ethnically cleansed systematically by landowners and army), developed the myth primarily to entrance Wee Georgie into being monarch of all Scotland. This was in the excellent Scotland's History series on BBC by the rakish Neil Oliver.
For those wondering over the language, it's Scots.
strawdog wrote:
Listen up lads and lassies !
Cam ye o'er frae France is a fine Scottish Traditional folk song !
In 1714, a portly little fellow arrived in London from Hanover, in what is now Germany, and set up shop as the legally ordained ruler of Great Britain, though he spoke not a word of English. He was George I, the first of the Germans to have ruled there ever since. Anything for a Protestant king, the reasoning went; and so it was that when Queen Anne died without leaving an heir, the House of Hanover came to power.
When George I imported his seraglio of impoverished gentlewomen from Germany, he provided the Jacobite songwriters with material for some of their most ribald verses. Madame Kilmansegge, Countess of Platen, is referred to exclusively as "The Sow" in the songs, while the King's favorite mistress, the lean and haggard Madame Schulemburg (afterwards Named Duchess of Kendall) was given the name of "The Goose". She is the "goosie" referred to in this song. The "blade" is the Count Koningsmark. "Bobbing John refers to John, Earl of Mar, who was at the time recruiting Highlanders for the Hanoverian cause. "Geordie Whelps" is, of course, George I himself.
For the academically inclined , see also:
https://cfmb.icaap.org/content/23.1/BV23-1art3.pdf
Many Jacobite songs are riddling - in part to steer clear of the laws against treason, and in part from a love of satirical wit that was widespread at the time throughout Great Britian. "Came Ye O'er Frae France?" is one of the most witty of the songs, and is packed with
cryptic metaphoricala nd allegorical referencesI. It is also a well-constructed piece of poetry, with each stanza carefully linked to the next. The song does not seem to haver received as much attention as it deserves,a defect that I hope to remedy with this article.
Try to get it right and if it did not do it for you.....it did for me.....but then mebbe it has to be part of your ancestral memory.
Strawdog( not watching royal weddings , y'follow ? )
Aberdeen
Listen up lads and lassies !
Cam ye o'er frae France is a fine Scottish Traditional folk song !
In 1714, a portly little fellow arrived in London from Hanover, in what is now Germany, and set up shop as the legally ordained ruler of Great Britain, though he spoke not a word of English. He was George I, the first of the Germans to have ruled there ever since. Anything for a Protestant king, the reasoning went; and so it was that when Queen Anne died without leaving an heir, the House of Hanover came to power.
When George I imported his seraglio of impoverished gentlewomen from Germany, he provided the Jacobite songwriters with material for some of their most ribald verses. Madame Kilmansegge, Countess of Platen, is referred to exclusively as "The Sow" in the songs, while the King's favorite mistress, the lean and haggard Madame Schulemburg (afterwards Named Duchess of Kendall) was given the name of "The Goose". She is the "goosie" referred to in this song. The "blade" is the Count Koningsmark. "Bobbing John refers to John, Earl of Mar, who was at the time recruiting Highlanders for the Hanoverian cause. "Geordie Whelps" is, of course, George I himself.
For the academically inclined , see also:
https://cfmb.icaap.org/content/23.1/BV23-1art3.pdf
Many Jacobite songs are riddling - in part to steer clear of the laws against treason, and in part from a love of satirical wit that was widespread at the time throughout Great Britian. "Came Ye O'er Frae France?" is one of the most witty of the songs, and is packed with
cryptic metaphoricala nd allegorical referencesI. It is also a well-constructed piece of poetry, with each stanza carefully linked to the next. The song does not seem to haver received as much attention as it deserves,a defect that I hope to remedy with this article.
Try to get it right and if it did not do it for you.....it did for me.....but then mebbe it has to be part of your ancestral memory.
Strawdog( not watching royal weddings , y'follow ? )
Aberdeen
However in deference to many here, I still get grief from my wife every time I pull out an album to play... always have.
Never stops me from playing it tho- never has...
Knew about the term Geordie; now I understand why I thought they weren't speaking English.
Actually doesn't refer to that. It's a Jacobite tune. Check kopak's Jul 27, 2010 post for the link that is a rather detailed interpretation of the lyrics.
Oh man, this is a real treat. I listened to this entire album over and over back when I was young. I still love it. Thanks Bill !
Knew about the term Geordie; now I understand why I thought they weren't speaking English.