Carole Garland - We Drappie O't

from The People Have Songs - Volume 1 by Various Artists

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This song by Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) a weaver bard from Paisley in Scotland, had some extra words added to it by Carole. “I grew up on the English/Scottish border where this song was often sung in sessions for its fine chorus, and also for the fact that it is a hymn to whisky!”

lyrics

This life is a journey we a’ hae tae gang
And care is the burden we carry alang
Though heavy be our burden and poverty our lot
We’ll be happy a’ together owre a wee drappie o’t

Owre a wee drappie o’t, owre a wee drappie o’t
We’ll be happy a’ together owre a wee drappie o’t

The trees are all stripped of their mantle sae green
The leaves of the forest nae langer can be seen
And winter is here wi’ his cauld icy coat
But we’re a’ met together owre a wee drappie o’t

Job in his lamentation said ‘Man was made tae mourn”
There’s nae such thing as pleasure from the cradle tae the urn
But in his meditations Job surely has forgot
The pleasure man enjoys owre a wee drappie o’t

So raise high your glass let your troubles lie the night
They surely will wait for you by morn’s clear light
Whate’er be your trade, be it loom, plough or boat
We’ll be happy a’ together owre a wee drappie o’t

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from The People Have Songs - Volume 1, released August 12, 2020
by Robert Tannahill
sung by Carole Garland

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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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