O Till a Leannain
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1953
Track ID
41447
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
CDC.4.9
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this love song the bard pleads with Màili, the girl he loves, to return from the Lowlands. His heart is so miserable that he will die. There is no girl like her. Her beautiful fair skin and rosy cheeks are described. He would prefer to be in his grave with her than be with another girl.
Item Notes
Two quatrains and three choruses sung. The song was composed by Evan MacColl, the Lochfyneshire Bard.
See:
'Evan MacColl - The Lochfyneshire Bard' (John Y. Murray ed., 1998) p. 17
'Còisir a' Mhòid' 1, 1896-1912 (An Comunn Gàidhealach) p. 19
'A' Chòisir-chiùil' p. 75
Non Scottish Recording Location
Canada, Nova Scotia
Non Scottish Recording Location
Canada, Alba Nuadh
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Disc
Audio Quality
Fair