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Hùbhi Hàbhi Hùbhi Hàbhi Air do Shlàinte Mhàiri 'n Dotair

Date October 1953
Track ID 26549
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.235.A1

Original Tape ID

SA1953.235

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

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair