The Yellow-haired Laddie
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1972.118.B2; SA1972.118.B3
Original Tape ID
Summary
The Glencoe clansmen are preparing for battle with the yellow-haired laddie tall and brave in the vanguard. He is slain in the battle, the coronach [lament] is heard and the clansmen and women are plunged into mourning.
Willie Scott says he'll take his jacket off as he is sweating like a cadger's pony, a cadger being a travelling grocer.
Item Notes
7 verses. Verse 4 is sung again to correct an error. A longer version than Willie Scott normally sang. He found the words in an old book (c. 1850); the tune was one he heard whistled.
See:
'Herd Laddie o the Glen' (A. McMorland, 1988) p. 60; (revised 2006) pp. 98-99
Recording Location
County - Roxburghshire
Parish - Hawick
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Classification
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good