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The Moon Shined On My Bed Last Night

from Neath the Gloaming Star by Hannah Rarity

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From the singing of Jeannie Robertson

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For the moon shined on my bed last night,
No rest I could not find,
For thinking on the bonnie boy,
The boy I left behind.
If he were here that I love dear
I’d go to my bed and sleep,
But instead of sleep, all night I weep
And mony’s the tear I shed.

Young men so full of jealousy,
Young girls so frank and free.
If it was my will I would be still
In my love’s company.
If he were here that I love dear
I’d go to my bed and sleep,
But instead of sleep, all night I weep
And mony’s the tear I shed.

For an auld man came a-courtin’ me
An’ he asked me tae be his bride.
My parents, they advised me
To give up my one true love.
He had little money,
It was all they would endure,
But I will live in poverty
And wae the lad I loe.

For it’s some they speak of my true love,
Yet mony more speaks o’ me,
But I let them all say whit they will
And I’ll keep his company.
I let them a’ say whit they will
An’ I’ll do the best I can,
For I’m bound to leave this country
And follie my nice young man.

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from Neath the Gloaming Star, released September 2, 2018
Trad. arr Burton/Lowrie/Rarity/White (PRS/MCPS)

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Hannah Rarity Glasgow, UK

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The Scotsman

"a gorgeous thing"
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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

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