Cover and RUclips brought the Corries to my attention. I am a singer, teacher & collector of ballads & traditional folk music. Living across the world from these folks, I missed them. They didn't come here. They are gorgeous and I'm grateful to have learned about them. Oakland CA 2021
Lyrics: The Corries The Lowlands of Holland My love has built a bonnie ship and he set her on the sea With seven scores guid mariner for to bear her company There's threescore is sank, my lad, and threescore dead at sea; And the lowlands o' Holland hae twined my love and me My love, he built another ship, and he set her on the main Wi' none but twenty mariners for to bring her safely hame; But the weary wind began to rise, the sea began to route My love then and his bonnie ship turned withershins about There'll neither coif come on my head, nor comb onto my hair; There shall neither coal nor candle-light shine in my bower mair; Nor will I love another one until the day I dee For I never loved a lad but ain, and he's drowned in the sea O, hauld yer tongue, my daughter dear, be still and be content; There are mair lads in Galloway, ye needna sair lament O, there's is nane in Galloway, there's nane at a' for me For I never loved a love but ain, and he is drowned in the sea
God, The Corries are a truly blessing to listen to...
Cover and RUclips brought the Corries to my attention. I am a singer, teacher & collector of ballads & traditional folk music. Living across the world from these folks, I missed them. They didn't come here. They are gorgeous and I'm grateful to have learned about them. Oakland CA 2021
Lyrics: The Corries
The Lowlands of Holland
My love has built a bonnie ship and he set her on the sea
With seven scores guid mariner for to bear her company
There's threescore is sank, my lad, and threescore dead at sea;
And the lowlands o' Holland hae twined my love and me
My love, he built another ship, and he set her on the main
Wi' none but twenty mariners for to bring her safely hame;
But the weary wind began to rise, the sea began to route
My love then and his bonnie ship turned withershins about
There'll neither coif come on my head, nor comb onto my hair;
There shall neither coal nor candle-light shine in my bower mair;
Nor will I love another one until the day I dee
For I never loved a lad but ain, and he's drowned in the sea
O, hauld yer tongue, my daughter dear, be still and be content;
There are mair lads in Galloway, ye needna sair lament
O, there's is nane in Galloway, there's nane at a' for me
For I never loved a love but ain, and he is drowned in the sea
I so wish I could have seen the Corries live they were so amazing!
I did. 1977 in Irvine, Ayrshire.
I first saw them in 1973 at the Edinburgh Odeon, the first of around a dozen Corries gigs I was at. Every one of them a great show. 👍
Roy was one of the finest folk singers ever,beautiful version of this classic.
This is such a lovely version of this song. So traditional. The vocals are so gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!
Roy has such a clear and easy to listen to voice one wants to cry when the song comes to an end
these guys sing like nobody else😇😁
Amazing as always. What else is there to say - except absolutely brilliant!!!!
I love this song !!!!
Absolutely the best version of this song to found anywhere
One of my fav sea songs. What a great version, right up there with Steeleye Span's version.
very different from Natalie Merchant / Chieftains recording
I would love to find a recording of them singing the declaration of Arbroath [I only have a very poor one].
the best
Lovely
Nice work Shell!
:P
Man,I wish I could pick strings like that!
:S
welcome back !!!! nice one.
Me too :)