Identifier Number NS049024
Title Tha m' inntinn trom 's cha tog mi fonn
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First Line Chorus Tha m' inntinn trom 's cha tog mi fonn
First Line Verse 'S ann á Lìte dh’fhalbh an long
Classifications lament , Sailing
Subjects Sailing , Voyage , Crew
Structure Two line verse / Three line chorus
Place Of Origin Scotland
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Singer Angus MacDonald
Singer Location Upper South River
Date Recorded 25 May 1953
Collector John Lorne Campbell
Collection Title Tobar an Dualchais
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Online Access https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/50219?l=en
Notes 1 In this song the bard tells about a sea journey that he undertook. The vessel sailed from Leith and they had over one hundred and fifty people onboard. However, only three of them returned home to port. Many a wife was left without a husband and many a sister was left without a brother because of the tragedy. The bard is very sad and he cannot even raise a tune.
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