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Twa Corbies

from Turn Again by Triantan

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This song carries the implication of a murderous liaison between a young hunter and his faithless lady - a theme made more explicit in the well known Anglo-Scottish border ballad, Lord Randall.

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As I was walking all on my lane
I heard twa corbies makin’ a mane
And tane untae the t’other did say oh
“Where sall we gang and dine the day oh?”
“Where sall we gang and dine the day?”

In behint yon auld fail dyke
I wot there lies a new-slain knight
And naebody kens that he lies there oh
Save his hawk, his hound and his lady fair oh
His hawk, his hound and his lady fair

His hound is tae the hunting gane
His hawk, to fetch the wild fowl hame
His lady’s ta’en anither mate oh
So we may mak’ our dinner sweet oh
We may mak’ our dinner sweet

Ye’ll perch on his white hause bane
And I’ll pike oot his bonny blue e’en
Wi’ aye a lock of his gowden hair oh
We’ll theek our nest when it grows bare oh
We’ll theek our nest when it grows bare

Mony an ane on him maks mane
But nane sall ken where he is gane
O’er his white banes when they are bare oh
The wind sall blow for evermair oh
The wind sall blow for evermair

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from Turn Again, released January 9, 2021
Words & Tune: Traditional Scottish (Child 26)

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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