Up Wi' the Banner
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Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1987.106
Original Tape ID
Summary
These verses hail the Hawick banner and those who carry it, and enjoin the riders to follow the Cornet.
Preceded by the crowd cheering as the Cornet and company ride. Followed by a child reading a short speech of welcome.
Item Notes
2 verses with choruses. Sung by a group of children, sometimes supported by a male voice. Piano accompaniment. Lyrics by James Thomson (1827–1888), music by William Inglis (1853–1891).
See:
'The Songs of Hawick' (Hawick Callants Club) [[http://www.hawickcallantsclub.co.uk/commonriding/songs.htm]] (accessed 15 April 2010)
'A Hawick Word Book' (D. Scott, draft May 2010) [[http://www.astro.ubc.ca/people/scott/book.pdf]] (accessed 26 May 2010)
Item Location
County - Roxburghshire
Parish - Hawick
Village/Place - Hawick
Language
English
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good