Scotlandsmusic

This is a translation of a song in the Gaelic repertoire called Mac a Phi. It uses thetune from the well known reel, Mrs MacLeod of Raasay. Christine learned thisfrom the singing of Lizzie Higgins, the great traveller singer and daughter ofJeannie Robertson. This is the second song in a dance set that Christine Kydd has put together,though each song stands alone and on its own merrit as well as in this set. It is alively reel and great fun to learn.

Dance set - song 2

MacPhee

Macaphee turn yer cattle roon loch o furum
Macaphee turn yer cattle roon loch o furum
Macaphee turn yer cattle roon loch o furum
Here an’ there an’ everywhere the kye are in the corn.

Waitin at the sheilin, Mhairi bhan mo chri,
waitin at the sheilin far awa tae sea
Hame will come the bonnie boats, Mhairi bhan mo chri,
Hame will come the bonny boys, Mhairi bhan mo chri.