'S Toigh Leam Cruinneag Dhonn nam Bò
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0072.282
Original Tape ID
Summary
The composer of this waulking song likes the brown-haired, rosy-cheeked herd girl. His love of her has made him grey-haired. The girl, however, likes Hector the tailor. The composer warns her that tailoring is a trade which does not bring in much money.
Item Notes
7 couplets sung plus 3-line choruses. Each couplet is sung twice.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good