Hùbhi Hàbhi Hùbhi Hàbhi Air do Shlàinte Mhàiri 'n Dotair
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
October 1953
Track ID
26549
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.235.A1
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a piece of mouth-music in strathspey time says "Good health to the doctor's Mary". It goes on to speak of dancing on the stairs at her wedding, where gold will be chinking. The composer says he needs one little thing that he and Mary would need.
Item Notes
Refrain sung twice and 3 (4-line) verses. Verses 1-2 have been sung twice followed by the refrain sung twice. The 3rd verse is followed by a single refrain.
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
English, Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair