Ae nicht as I went walkin an doon as I did pass,
By the banks o Inverurie I spied a bonnie lass;
Her hair hung ower her shuiders broad, her een like stars did shine,
On the banks o Inverurie an och gin she were mine.
I did embrace that fair maid wi aa the haste I cuid,
Her hair hung ower her shuiders broad aa in its threids o gowld;
Her hair hung ower her shuiders broad, her een like stars did shine,
On the banks o Inverurie an och gin she were mine.
She said, ‘Young man gie ower an no delude me sae,
For efter kissin wooin cams an efter wooin woe;
Ma tender hairt ye will ensnare an I'll beguilèd be,
On the banks o Inverurie I'll walk alain,’ says she.
She says, ‘Ma man, give ower ma company refrain,
I ken ye are o gentle blood, but o a graceless clan;
I ken yer occupation, lad, an guid it cannae be,
On the banks o Inverurie I'll walk alain,’ says she.
I said, ‘My pretty fair maid, the truth I'll ne'er deny,
On the banks o Inverurie fair maids beguiled hae I;
I used tae flatter fair maids but noo that no shall be.
On the banks o Inverurie if ye’ll walk alang wi me’.
He put a horn tae his lips an blew both lood an shrill,
Till four an twenty armèd men cam tae their maister's will,
‘I used tae flatter fair maids but noo I'll faithful be,
On the banks o Inverurie ma wedded wife ye’ll be.
‘Sae come my pretty fair maid an moont on horseback high,
An tae a parson we will gae an that immediately,
An I will sing the psalms wi joy until the day I dee,
In praise o Inverurie's banks where first I met wi thee’
credits
from An Ownerless Corner of Earth,
released February 27, 2020
Graham Dunne, guitar; Mark Dunlop, whistle; Shona Donaldson Anderson, vocals
supported by 14 fans who also own “The Banks of Inverurie”
Thanks for the beautiful music Karine and Dave. it's been a while since I've felt so emotional listening to a new album. Every lyric is so beautifully supported by the piano parts. Laura-Beth Salter
supported by 12 fans who also own “The Banks of Inverurie”
Just another Superb well delivered album by this wonderful versatile artist very well recorded produced its a must for anyone's collection. Nancys vocals are brilliant as ever..
stand out album. maz2
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