the story of a young woman growing more impatient by the day. she wants to marry her man, but he seems a little shy about setting a date. nae bother, she has at least one brother to lend a little encouragement apparently!
lyrics
ye ken my love johnny, he's down in yonder lee
he's aya a teasie weasel and he's aye teasing me
ah but I hae a brother, as good as any lad
if it's ev' (ever) gan to be tell me now johnny lad...
it was in 'bout the harvest time the town was in a steer (party mode)
there was plenty for ain (everyone) and all o' braes, bread and beer
I looked in his eye and I modestly did say
if it's ev' (ever) gan to be tell me now johnny lad...
well the sheep are in the fold and the kye (cows) are in the byre
and all the lads and lasses round the rattling roaring fire
there's me a gleckett (foolish) lassie going on as i was mad
round the stooks (bundles of harvested wheat or grain) and barn nooks jinking (chasing) you johnny lad
well soon we were married in a house all our ain
i'd whisper in his ear things you would nae tell tae nane
if treasures were but pleasures, ah that would make me sad
it's in heaven i'll be grieving wanting you johnny lad...
credits
from Telling Tales,
released November 2, 2007
arrangement ~ janette geri
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