Biography:
The Corries were a Scottish folk group which emerged from the Scottish folk revival of the early 1960s. Although the group went through several changes of line-up in the early days, it was as the partnership of Roy Williamson (1936 - 1990) and Ronnie Browne that it is best known. The early 1970s were the Corries' finest hour.
In 1962, Roy Williamson teamed up with Bill Smith and Ron Cockburn to form the "Corrie Folk Trio". Their first performance was in the Waverley Bar in St Mary's Street, Edinburgh.
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- Come Oer The Stream Charlie
- Dark Lochnagar
- Johnny Lad
- Kishmuls Galley A Bhirlinn Bharrach
- Kiss The Children For Me Mary
- Leezie Lindsay
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Tay Boat Song
- Macphersons Rant
- Massacre Of Glencoe
- Mingulay Boat Song
- Mothers Daughters Wives
- Rose Of Price Charlie
- Scotland The Brave Humorous
- Scotland Will Flourish
- Side By Side
- Smile In Your Sleep Hush Hush
- The Bantam Cock
- The Black Douglas
- The Bonnie Lass Of Fyvie
- The Bonnie Ship The Diamond
- The Bricklayers Song
- The Folker
- The Lads Among Heather
- The Loo Song
- The News Frae Moidart
- The Portree Kid
- The Queens Four Marys
- The Scottish Holiday
- The Shoals O Herrin
- The Sunday Driver
- The Wild Mountain Thyme
- Twa Recruitin Sergeants
- Were No Awa Tae Bide Awa
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Note that the verses use only the D chord through the entire verse.
It seems odd to read but if you try singing it, it works.
Watch Roy play it if you need an idea of the rhythym.
I've included both the English (Kishmul's Galley) and the Scots Gaelic
(A' Bhirlinn Bharrach) lyrics.
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Capo 2nd for both
Kishmul's Galley
D
High on the Bennachie
On a day of days
Seaward I gazed,
Watching Kishmul's galley sailing.
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
Bravely 'gainst wind and tide,
They've brought her to
Neath Kishmul's walls,
Kishmul Castle, our ancient glory.
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
Here's red wine and feast for heros
And harping too,
and harping too,
watching Kishmul's galley sailing
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
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A' Bhirlinn Bharrach (The Barra Galley)
D
Latha dhomh am Beinn a' Cheathaich
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
Gu'n deach bàta Chloinn Neill seachad
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
I gun slat gun rachd gun bheairt rith
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
Gun cheann cumail air a h-acair
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
Fearchar air stiùir làmh ri tapadh
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
Ruaraidh Òg an t-oighre maiseach
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
Gille dhillean Mòr an gaisgeach
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
'S Niall Gruamach Mac Ruari 'n Tartair.
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
B'ait leam do bhàta 's gabhail
Air fal-il-ho riona-so
'Mach ò dhùthaich Mhic 'Illeathain
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
'Steach gu Ceisemul an athair
Air fal-il-o, no rion-a-so
Far am faighteadh cuirm ri gabhail
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
Fion ò oidhche 'gus an latha
fal-li-o-hu o-i-o-u
Is clarsach bhinn 'ga gleusadh marris
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
It seems odd to read but if you try singing it, it works.
Watch Roy play it if you need an idea of the rhythym.
I've included both the English (Kishmul's Galley) and the Scots Gaelic
(A' Bhirlinn Bharrach) lyrics.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Capo 2nd for both
Kishmul's Galley
D
High on the Bennachie
On a day of days
Seaward I gazed,
Watching Kishmul's galley sailing.
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
Bravely 'gainst wind and tide,
They've brought her to
Neath Kishmul's walls,
Kishmul Castle, our ancient glory.
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
Here's red wine and feast for heros
And harping too,
and harping too,
watching Kishmul's galley sailing
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
----------------
A' Bhirlinn Bharrach (The Barra Galley)
D
Latha dhomh am Beinn a' Cheathaich
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
Gu'n deach bàta Chloinn Neill seachad
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
I gun slat gun rachd gun bheairt rith
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
Gun cheann cumail air a h-acair
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
Fearchar air stiùir làmh ri tapadh
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
Ruaraidh Òg an t-oighre maiseach
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
Gille dhillean Mòr an gaisgeach
Air fal-il-o o-i-o-u
'S Niall Gruamach Mac Ruari 'n Tartair.
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
B'ait leam do bhàta 's gabhail
Air fal-il-ho riona-so
'Mach ò dhùthaich Mhic 'Illeathain
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
'Steach gu Ceisemul an athair
Air fal-il-o, no rion-a-so
Far am faighteadh cuirm ri gabhail
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
D
Fion ò oidhche 'gus an latha
fal-li-o-hu o-i-o-u
Is clarsach bhinn 'ga gleusadh marris
G D
o hi-o hu-o
A A7 D
fal-hi-o-hu-o
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