Is Tìm Dhomh a Bhith a' Falbh
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0071A.272
Original Tape ID
Summary
This waulking song has two sections. In the first, the composer speaks of going to visit her foster-mother. She will not be given menial tasks by her, but will be treated with respect. In the second section the composer refuses to go to Kingairloch or Loch Hourn.
Item Notes
14 lines sung as 28 half-lines plus choruses.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (J. L. Campbell/F. Collinson eds., 1977) p. 168
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good