Biography:
Born in Perthshire, Scotland, Andy grew up in a family noted for its fine traditional singing. He first drew the attention of the music world with his work as lead singer and instrumentalist for Silly Wizard, with whom he toured until their break-up in 1988. It was while Andy was in the Wizards that he gained much recognition for his beautiful interpretations of the traditional songs of Scotland and Ireland and also became known as a master of songwriting in the traditional style.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro]
Em D G
[Verse]
G
I'm wearin' awa', Jean
C
Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, Jean
G D Em
I'm wearin' awa'
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
There 's nae sorrow there, Jean
C
There 's neither cauld nor care, Jean
G D Em
The day is aye fair
C D
In the land o' the Leal
G
Ye, aye,were leal and true, Jean
C
Yer task is ended noo, Jean
G D Em
And I'll welcome you
C D
Tae the land' o'the Leal
G
Our bonnie bairn 's there, Jean
C
She was baith gude and fair, Jean
G D Em
And oh, we grudged her sair
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
So, dry that tearfull e'e, Jean
C
My saul langs to be free, Jean
G D Em
And angels wait on me
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
Now fare-ye-weel, my ain Jean
C
This warld's cares are vain, Jean
G D Em
We'll meet, and we'll be fain
C D
In the land o' the Leal
G
I'm wearin' awa', Jean
C
Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, Jean
G D Em
I'm wearin' awa'
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
There 's nae sorrow there, Jean
C
There 's neither cauld nor care, Jean
G D Em
The day is aye fair
C D
In the land o' the Leal
Em D G
[Verse]
G
I'm wearin' awa', Jean
C
Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, Jean
G D Em
I'm wearin' awa'
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
There 's nae sorrow there, Jean
C
There 's neither cauld nor care, Jean
G D Em
The day is aye fair
C D
In the land o' the Leal
G
Ye, aye,were leal and true, Jean
C
Yer task is ended noo, Jean
G D Em
And I'll welcome you
C D
Tae the land' o'the Leal
G
Our bonnie bairn 's there, Jean
C
She was baith gude and fair, Jean
G D Em
And oh, we grudged her sair
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
So, dry that tearfull e'e, Jean
C
My saul langs to be free, Jean
G D Em
And angels wait on me
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
Now fare-ye-weel, my ain Jean
C
This warld's cares are vain, Jean
G D Em
We'll meet, and we'll be fain
C D
In the land o' the Leal
G
I'm wearin' awa', Jean
C
Like snaw-wreaths in thaw, Jean
G D Em
I'm wearin' awa'
C D
To the land o' the Leal
G
There 's nae sorrow there, Jean
C
There 's neither cauld nor care, Jean
G D Em
The day is aye fair
C D
In the land o' the Leal
Andy Rivera
Andy Schade
Andy Severyn
Andy Shaw Band
Andy Squyres