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| Margo sings this historical Scottish song with Arthur doing the harmony and accompaniment on guitar. And great fiddle playing from Andrew. |
CD: Home from the sea
Label: Refresh Recordings
Credits: Andrew Hennessay, Arthur Wilson, Margo Falconer |
Story Behind the Song
There are many versions of this ballad. It is based on the 16th century legend that Mary, Queen of Scots had four ladies in waiting and one of them was executed on the Queen's orders. This was because she had caught the attention of the Queen's husband. In the song the unfortunate lady is sadly lamenting how it was her beauty that led to her death. There are also various suggestions as to who the "me" in the song refers to.Could it be, Mary Hamilton, Mary Fleming, Mary Ogilvy? Who knows?
Lyrics
The Queen's Marys
Yestreen the Queen had four Marys,
The nicht she'll hae but three,
There was Mary Seaton and Mary Beaton,
And Mary Carmichael and me
Oh! Often hae I dressed my queen,
And put gowd in her hair;
But noo I've gotten for my reward,
The gallows tae be my share.
Yestreen etc.
Oh little did my mither think,
The day she cradled me,
That I should die sic a like daith,
And hang on the gallows tree.
Yestreen etc.
Oh! Happy happy is the maid,
That's born o' beauty free,
It was ma dimplin' rosy cheek,
That's been the dool o' me.
Yestreen - yesterday evening
Nicht - night
Gowd - gold
Gotten - got
Mither - mother
Sic - such
Daith - death
Dool - downfall
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