The blue bells of Scotland (William Rhys-Herbert)

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• (Posted 2024-01-30)  CPDL #78949:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2024-01-30).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 339 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: The blue bells of Scotland
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Arranger: William Rhys-Herbert
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Folksong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1905 J. Fischer & Bro.
Description: SCOTTISH FOLKSONG

Original text and translations

English text

Oh! where, tell me where, is your Highland laddie gone?
Oh! where, tell me where, is your Highland laddie gone?
He’s gone wi’ streaming banners where noble deeds are done
And it’s oh, in my heart I wish him safe at home.

Oh! where, tell me where, did your Highland laddie dwell?
Oh! where, tell me where, did your Highland laddie dwell?
He dwelt in Bonnie Scotland, where blooms the sweet blue bell,
And it’s oh, in my heart I lo’ed my laddie well.

Oh! what, tell me what, does your Highland laddie wear?
Oh! what, tell me what, does your Highland laddie wear?
A bonnet with a lofty plume, and on his breast a plaid,
And it’s oh, in my heart I lo’ed my Highland lad.

Oh! what, tell me what, if your Highland laddie be slain?
Oh! what, tell me what, if your Highland laddie be slain?
Oh no! true love will be his guard and bring him safe again,
For it’s oh, my heart would break if my Highland lad were slain.