| One of the largest collections of Scottish Ballads & Scots Folk Songs, lyrics, celtic music and downloads available on the internet. |
| Traditional Celtic Music, Scottish Songs & Border Ballads |
| Scots' musician, songwriter, & balladeer. |
| Hazel Whyte |
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| Irish' Music |
| Did Your Mother Come From Ireland |
| It was once said to me, and has been voiced by many - that the only difference between the Scots and the Irish is that the Scots stopped fighting. My response to my Irish friends is that we stopped fighting for good reason. After putting OUR king on THEIR throne, WE thought WE had won ! Sadly the Scots have now spent four centuries wondering what happened ?? Perhaps NOW is the time to peacefully right the wrongs of the past. |
| In the words of Burns, as he wrote from the heart. Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, Scots, wham Bruce has aften led, Welcome to your gory bed, Or to victorie. Now's the day, and now's the hour; See the front o' battle lour; See approach proud Edward's power, Chains and slaverie. Wha would be a traitor-knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a Slave? Let him turn and flie: Wha for Scotland's king and law, Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Free-man stand, or free-man fa', Let him follow me. By Oppression's woes and pains! By your Sons in servile chains! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free! Lay the proud Usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow! Let us Do - or Die!!! Choose your destiny. |
Oh I've never seen old Ireland o'er the ocean Tho' I've wished for the chance to greet it In my mind I've always had a crazy notion That I'd know a bit of Irish when I meet it Did your mother come from Ireland? 'Cos there's something in you Irish Will you tell me where you get those Irish eyes And before she left Killarney Did your mother kiss the Blarney? 'Cos your little touch of brogue you can't disguise Oh I wouldn't be romancin' I can almost see you dancin' While the Kerry pipers play Shure! And maybe we'll be sharin in the shamrock you'll be wearing On the next Saint Patrick's Day Did your mother come from Ireland? 'Cos there's something in you Irish And that bit of Irish steals my heart away |