What's the spring breathing jasmine and rose?
What's the summer with all its gay train?
What's the splendor of autumn to those
Who've bartered their freedom for gain?
Let the love of our land's sacred rights
To the love of our people succeed
Let friendship and honour unite
And flourish on both sides the Tweed
No sweetness the senses can cheer
Which corruption and bribery bind
No brightness the gloom can e'er clear
For honour's the sum of the mind
Let virtue distinguish the brave
Place riches in lowest degree
Think them poorest who can be a slave
Them richest who dare to be free
credits
from Big Like This,
released October 15, 2012
Lead Vocal: Ewan Robertson
Backing vocal: Corrina Hewat
supported by 7 fans who also own “Both Sides The Tweed”
I recommend the video "Breabach (the making of) Ùrlar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmJWn3wEwMw
Wonderful tune (live):
"Scotland's Winter / Farley Bridge" (on Breabach's CD "Bann") in a really incredible and emotionally touching presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okgjp-7k8x4
Also: The video by Breabach "Making of Bann" is good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJa0R96I8_8
I downloaded the CD "Bann" somewhere else, therefore the link is posted here. Werner Rohlfs
Celtic-inspired instrumentation, delicate harmonies, and reflective lyrics abound on the sisterly indie-folk duo's debut album. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 26, 2023