"Fear a' Bhata" genre: Celtic
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	A song from the West Highlands of Scotland that dates back to the late 1700s. This arrangement has been created to capture the timeless feelings of being painfully in love.
	CD: Cave of Gold   Label: Solstice Records Credits: Produced by Bob Noble, Executive Produced by Duane Engstrom, Arrange by Bob Noble and Jennifer Licko, keyboards-Bob Noble, Guitar-Bradley Ditto (courtesy of Clean Reords Hollywood CA)
	Story Behind the Song The song was written by Jane Finlayson of Lewis for a young Uig fisherman, Donald MacRae, whom she later married. This was the fist song I learned while studying in Scotland and I knew that it would be the first song I would ever record. I fell in love with the song as well as the love story it contains. It is basically about how much pain one goes through because of the love being so strong. At that time being a fisherman was a very dangerous job and loved ones would be concerned about a safe return. Lyrics O my boatman O my boatman o my boatman my hearty farewell to you everywhere you go. Often I look from the higest hill trying to see the boatman; Will you come today or tomorrow? If you do not come, I will be a pitiful sight. My heart is broken and bruised Often tears run from my eyes; Will you come tonight, or can I hope Or will I be forced to close the door with a sigh?

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