Òran an t-Saighdeir
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1965.137.B2
Original Tape ID
Summary
A song in which a man is recruited into the army.
The man in this song says that he was recruited into the army by a soldier in the street in Edinburgh. The soldier told him it was the best job in the world, and that he would get a red coat and a kilt. The composer then tells of how he wants to get home, as all the young girls are getting married and that he will not have a chance with any of them. There is also mention of a drover in this version of the song and the contributor talks a little bit about the song.
Recording Location
County - Argyllshire
Parish - Ardchattan and Muckairn
Village/Place - Connel
Item Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good