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McPherson's Rant
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James McPherson was a fiddler and highwayman who was hanged. As you can tell from the song, he was not pleased about his fate at all. This song is also called McPherson's Lament.
irish celtic o carolan ji
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The band performs a variety of Celtic and American folk songs. They even perform a few baroque and classical pieces!
The band performs a variety of Celtic and American folk songs using two- and three-part harmonies along with some songs from the sixties and seventies. Solo tracks by Mary Behan Miller (the lead female vocalist) are also available here. A significant number of her tracks will be from other Genres.
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Genre
World • Traditional Celtic
Charts
Peak #121
Peak in subgenre #12
Author
Traditional
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ImTek Multimedia Services
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November 27, 2008
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MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:33
Lyrics
MacPherson’s Farewell (or Rant) Fareweel, ye dungeons dark and strong, Fareweel, Fareweel tae thee. MacPherson's time will nae be lang On yonder gallows tree. CHO: Sae rantin'ly, sae wantonly Sae dauntin'ly gaed he He played a tune and danced it roon' Below the gallows tree. 'Twas by a woman's treacherous hand That I was condemned to dee. Below a ledge at a window she stood And a blanket she threw o'er me. The Laird o' Grant, that hieland sant That first laid hands on me, He played the cause on Peter Broon Tae let MacPherson free. Untie these bands frae off my hands And gie to me my sword. There's no' a man in all Scotland But I'll brave him at a word. There's some come here tae see me hanged And some to buy my fiddle. But before I do part wi' her I'll brak her thro' the middle. He took the fiddle in both of his hands And he broke it o'er a stone. Says,"There's nae ither hand shall play on thee When I am dead and gone."
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