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The Witch of Fife

from The Ettrick Shepherd 1980 by McCalmans

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Hamish sings this and he does a grand job. If you want to work out the true meaning of the imagery related to this song, you're very welcome, as it is extremely convoluted for such a short song.
The use of the Scottish language is quite beautiful and poetic, although I confess to being a wee bit confused at times, but let it pass. I'm confused by most things these days.
It's a great song. That's just my personal view of course.
The text of "The Witch of Fife" actually comes from "The Queen's Wake" which is a narrative poem by James Hogg, first published in 1813, described as, "one of the landmarks of British Romantic poetry".
The picture (only text) is page 3 of the 4 page album.

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from The Ettrick Shepherd 1980, released May 19, 2021
Bowed psaltery from Ian. Concertina , Hamish
Guitar, Ian

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McCalmans Edinburgh, UK

Formed 1964, Edinburgh, studying Architecture. Ian McCalman, Derek Moffat, Hamish Bayne, for 18years.Then McCalman, Moffat, Nick Keir for 27yrs. Then McCalman, Keir, Stephen Quigg for 9yrs. 27 albums, multiple TV series. World tours. "Best live act" award, "Hall of Fame", "Hamish Henderson award", recorded 400 songs, retired 2010. folk singers, writers, talkers, travellers, Love Scotland. Friends! ... more

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