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Och Ochan Gura Sgìth Bha Sinn

Date 1953
Track ID 3732
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.50.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1953.050

Summary

In this sailing song the poet describes the hardships of life at sea in a sailing vessel, particularly in stormy weather. He praises the skills of the brave island sailors on board. He also tells how he misses the girl he loves, and would rather be back in his own native area. On the ship, he feels as if he is imprisoned.

Item Notes

15 verses (4-line) plus a 3-line chorus. The chorus is recited in full at the beginning, but reduced to one line after each verse. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies.

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Island - Mull

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Island - Mull

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good