Sheòl am Bàta Fairis a-null
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
08 December 1953
Track ID
12976
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.265.A2
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a waulking song in the form of a love song to the skipper of a boat which carries a precious cargo of the king's gold and silver. The girl tells how she wishes she could sleep with the man she loves.
Item Notes
Eleven lines sung.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (Campbell/Collinson) p. 84
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig) p. 76
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair