Lads that were reared among heather

from A' the way to Galloway by Jo Miller

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O come a ye braw lasses, say whaur hae ye been?
Sae droosy an sleepy, Ah ken by yer een
On earth noo believe me, I ne’er had a freen
Like the lads that were reared amang heather

Gae awa wi yer silks, yer satins and shawls
Yer soireés an concerts an yer elegant balls
For a dance in the barn is worth ten in the hall
Wi the lads that were reared amang heather

O poets we’ve plenty tae this present day
That can sing jist as sweet as the birdies in May
There’s some o them deid, but I’m prood for tae say
They were lads that were reared amang heather

Tak the world-famous Burns, Tam Campbell, and Scott
Tannyhill, Willie Penman, may they ne’er be forgot
And Erchie McKee frae auld Kilmarnock
Fine sons that were reared amang heather

Tak a walk doon oor cities, gran buildings outside
An gaze on the grandeur we speak o wi pride
Fine ships that were built at the side o the Clyde
By the lads that were reared among heather

O England may boast o her sweet-scented rose
An Ireland is prood o the shamrock that grows
But I’m in the land where the clear water flows
An the mountains high covered wi heather

Gae awa wi yer silks, yer satins and shawls…

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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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