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Buchts o Knockreoch

from A' the way to Galloway by Jo Miller

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by Logan Paterson (1951-2013)

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Weel up on the moor whaur the laverock does sing
An the peeweet does cry an sooch wi its wing
An the whaup it does hing frae the threids o the win
There ye’ll fin the buchts o Knockreoch

CHO:
The buchts o Knockreoch, the buchts o Knockreoch
Close by tae the Rhinns o the Kells
Bring memories tae me o a fine Glenkens clip
I wrocht in the buchts o Knockreoch

The hirsel was gaithered in the early morn
And all o the yowes were tae be hand shorn
‘Twas a privilege to work at Knockreoch yon day
And be pairt of that time-honoured neeborly way

Weel, Davy fae Faskey he bolted tae me
And I laid a yowe by each stool clipper’s knee
And Jimmy McWhan, he rolled fleeces sae weel
And tramped them in the bag at Knockreoch

We wrocht fae sunrise tae nicht time at nine
And 40 score yowes o their fleeces were dune
And weary were a’ that slipped doon the brae
That wrocht yon day lang at Knockreoch

Yin day I’ll return tae yon buchts yinst again
Whaur noo a’ the shearin is din by machine
Nae mair jolly neebors gien a helpin hand
It’s a gey lonely day at Knockreoch

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from A' the way to Galloway, released June 4, 2023

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Jo Miller Stirling, UK

Jo Miller is a singer and fiddler based in Stirling. She enjoys making music in intimate environments like homes and small halls. Jo has also had a long career in music education and as an academic researcher. This is her first album, celebrating the music of her home area of SW Scotland. Jo is accompanied by Amy Geddes, Robyn Stapleton, Neil Sutcliffe & Steve Sutcliffe. ... more

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