Ma name's Duncan Campbell fae the shire o’ Argyll,
I've traivelled this country for mony's a mile,
I've traivelled through Ireland, Scotland an aa,
An the name I go under is Erin-go-Bragh
Ae night in Auld Reekie as I walked doun the street,
A saucy big polis I chanced fur tae meet,
He glowert in ma face an he gied me some jaw,
Sayin’ when cam ye over, Erin-go-Bragh?
Well, I am not a Pat, though Ireland I've seen,
Nor am I a Paddy though Ireland I’ve been,
But were I a Paddy, that's naethin at aa,
For thair's mony's a bauld hero in Erin-go-Bragh
Well I ken ye're a Pat by the cut o’ yer hair,
Bit ye aa turn tae Scotsmen as sune as ye're here,
Ye’ve left yer ain countrie for brakin the law,
An we're seizin aa stragglers fae Erin-go-Bragh
An were I a Pat an ye knew it wis true,
Or wis ah the devil, then whit's it tae you?
Were it no for the stick that ye haud in yer paw
I’d show ye a game played in Erin-go-Bragh
An a lump o blackthorn that a held in ma fist,
Around his big body I made it tae twist,
An the blood fae his napper I quickly did draw
An paid him stock-an-interest for Erin-go-Bragh
Bit the people cam roun like a flock o’ wild geese,
Sayin catch that daft rascal, he's killt the police,
An for every freend I had I'm shair he had twa,
It wis terrible hard times for Erin-go-Bragh
Bit I cam tae a wee boat that sails in the Forth,
An I packed up ma bags an I sailed for the North,
Fareweill tae Auld Reekie, yer polis an aa,
An the devil gang wi ye, Erin-go-Bragh
Sae come aa ye young people, whairever ye're from,
I don't give a damn tae whit place ye belong,
I come fae Argyll in the Heilans sae braw
An I ne'er took it ill bein caad Erin-go-Bragh
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from Neath the Gloaming Star,
released September 2, 2018
Trad. arr. McDonagh, Rarity, Simpson, White (PRS/MCPS)
Combining sublime vocal timbre and uncanny interpretive empathy, Rarity ranks as one of Scotland’s finest young singers, having toured internationally with US supergroup Cherish the Ladies as well as appearing and recording w RSNO, Blazin’ Fiddles, Rura & Niteworks....more
Just the most fun. Every set is one I want to sit down and learn, and they play with so much ENERGY and STYLE. Crunchy, tangible sound. I'll never get tired of listening to Kinnaris Quintet play. andpersand
Love the complexity of this track and the rising and falling of the violins, and the texture. Makes me want to dance.
Thank you so much for this album. I really love it, and find it really inspiring my own work on the Witchcraft Trials ❤️ tararosehip
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Listening to this album's rich, beautiful melodies and spirited performances feels like seeing a fantastical other-world emerge from the Earth itself. The emotions running through "A Mermaid at Fearn" are so complex and genuine it could convince anyone that mermaids are really out there. Gyakuten