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The Bonnie Earl o Moray
(Trad)

Song Lyric as sung by Five Hand Reel

Ye Hielans an ye Lawlans
O whaur hae ye been
Thae hae slain the Earl o Moray
An laid him on the green
He wis a braw callant
An he played at the ring
O the bonnie Earl o Moray
He micht hae been a king
Lang may his ladie
Look ower frae Castle Doun
Ere she sees the Earl o Moray
Come soundin through the toun

O wae be tae ye Huntly
An whaurfore did ye say
A bade ye bring him tae me
But forbade ye him tae slay
He wis a braw callant
An he played at the glove
O the bonnie Earl o Moray
He wis the Queen's true love
Lang may his ladie
Look ower frae Castle Doun
Ere she sees the Earl o Moray
Come soundin through the toun

Song Notes

 

Glossary

The meanings of many Scots words can be inferred from context or similarity to English words with a common root. For the more difficult used in this song, here's a brief glossary.

braw :
fine
callant :
young man

More help in the General Guide to Scots


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Recorded by Dick Gaughan

Earl o Moray (1978)

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