These lads have given me so much pleasure & fulfilment since the 1970's when I first saw them playing in a small pub. A big part of my youth and now old age. Sleep well Tony and George.
I sung this song a many of times among others aswell .. one of the best groups among the best .... will always love, sing, embrace and worship celtic music...
There cam a letter yestreen Oor ship mon sail the morn 'Alas', cried the bonnie lass That ever I was born And it's braw sailin on the sea When wind and weather's fair It's better tae be in my love's airms O gin that I were there He's cam tae her fairm hoose At twelve o'clock at noon The lassie being proud-hearted She would not let him in And it's braw sailin on the sea When wind and weather's fair It's better tae be in my love's airms O gin that I were there He's taen the ring from his pocket It cost him guineas three Sayin, 'Tak ye that my bonnie lass And aye think weel o' me' And she's taen the ring from her pocket It cost her shillings nine Sayin, 'Tak ye that my bonnie lad For I hae changed my mind' And it's braw sailin on the sea When wind and weather's fair It's better tae be in my love's airms O gin that I were there
One of the finest sea songs ever!❤
Never heard him singing a bad song ,,,,,,rip,,,,,
These lads have given me so much pleasure & fulfilment since the 1970's when I first saw them playing in a small pub. A big part of my youth and now old age. Sleep well Tony and George.
I love this song, and Tony singing it with Ossian backing him. Perfection. Thanks so much for posting.
I wipe a tear from my face each time I hear this.
Joanne Marie me too
I know exactly what you mean, Joanne.
Gorgeous. The best recording of this song.
I sung this song a many of times among others aswell .. one of the best groups among the best .... will always love, sing, embrace and worship celtic music...
The best version with absolutely no doubt. Gorgeous!
I first heard this in the "Goblet d'Argent" in Paris when I was an Au Pair (31 years ago!!) I loved it then and I love it still
Thanks - hadn't heard this one.
Oh, I love this...
So do I.....!
Merci à toi Tony Cuffe !
its funny cause my name is Ossian
Lyrics?
There cam a letter yestreen
Oor ship mon sail the morn
'Alas', cried the bonnie lass
That ever I was born
And it's braw sailin on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
It's better tae be in my love's airms
O gin that I were there
He's cam tae her fairm hoose
At twelve o'clock at noon
The lassie being proud-hearted
She would not let him in
And it's braw sailin on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
It's better tae be in my love's airms
O gin that I were there
He's taen the ring from his pocket
It cost him guineas three
Sayin, 'Tak ye that my bonnie lass
And aye think weel o' me'
And she's taen the ring from her pocket
It cost her shillings nine
Sayin, 'Tak ye that my bonnie lad
For I hae changed my mind'
And it's braw sailin on the sea
When wind and weather's fair
It's better tae be in my love's airms
O gin that I were there