Cuachag nan Craobh
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1955.11.8
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this love song, the poet William Ross is addressing a cuckoo he heard in the woods. He speaks freely and very poignantly of his sadness at being rejected by the woman he loved deeply.
Item Notes
3 verses and 2 choruses sung. The song was composed by William Ross (b.1762). The object of Willam Ross' affections in the song is was Marion Ross of Stornoway.
See:
'Sàr obair nam bàrd Gaelach' (1907 edition) p. 318
'Òrain an Eilein' (C. Martin) p. 16
'The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Highlands' (A. Moffat) p. 60
'The Gesto Collection' (K. N. MacDonald) p. 51
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good