Love and Freedom
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
21 March 1989
Track ID
80083
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1989.37.B2
Original Tape ID
Summary
A courtship song in which the singer meets a young piper at Strathmartine Mains, who invites her to go with him. He has no money, but can offer her a life of "love and freedom", with the rich bounty of the land to provide for them. She accepts and goes with him.
Preceded by an introduction.
Item Notes
Composed by Mary Brooksbank (1897-1978). The audience joins in with the chorus.
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Item Location
County - Angus
Parish - Mains and Strathmartine
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good