The centuries-old Scottish song tradition includes ballads and love
songs of great lyrical beauty, colorful chants of stirring patriotic
fervor, songs that commemorate events in history and legend, and others
that touchingly note the commonplace charms of everyday life. Here are
seventy of the best songs from this great tradition, among them such
favorites as: Loch Lomond (By You Bonnie Banks): Annie Laurie
(Maxwellton Braes Are Bonnie); The Blue Bells of Scotland (Oh, Where,
Tell Me Where); Flow Gently, Sweet Afton; Auld Lang Syne (Should Auld
Acquaintance Be Forgot); Comin' thro' the Rye (Gin a Body Meet a Body);
My Love, She's But a Lassie Yet; Oh, My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose;
Thy Cheek Is o' the Rose's Hue; Robin Adair (What's This Dull Town to
Me?); Fair Helen of Kirkconnel (U Wish I Were Where Helen Lies);
MacCrimmon's Lament (O'er Coolin's Face the Night Is Creeping); The
Islay Maiden (Och, Och, mar tha mi!); Scots, Wha Ha'e wi' Wallace Bled;
Hush-a-by, Darling; John Anderson, My Jo, John' Nae Mair We'll Meet
Again; Oh, Charlie Is My Darling; Lord Gregory (Oh, Mirk, Mirk Is the
Midnight Hour); and 50 more.
Vocal recitalists and sing-along enthusiasts alike will find popular
favorites here as well as a number of beautiful and moving songs rarely
heard today. The selection includes complete lyrics and rich piano
accompaniments composed by Scottish pianist and composer Helen Hopekirk.
