The Bressay Lullaby
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
February 1960
Track ID
73521
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1960.58.11
Original Tape ID
Summary
[Chorus:]
Balloo balilli
Balloo balilli
Balloo balilli
Balloo ba.
Ging awa, peerie [little] fairies fae my peerie bairn [child],
Ging awa peerie fairies fae [from] wir bairn noo.
Dan come bonny angels tae wir peerie bairn,
Dan come bonny angels tae wir bairn noo.
Dey'll sheen ower da cradle o wir peerie bairn,
Dey'll sheen ower da cradle o wir bairn noo.
Item Notes
Three verses and choruses.
Recording Location
County - Shetland
Parish - Dunrossness
Island - Shetland Mainland
Village/Place - Sandwick
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good