As I came o'er Strathmartin brae
what do you think I seen
But a brisk young piper laddie
comin' linkin' o'er yon green
Hey Donal ho Donal
Dirrum a doo a day
He played a jig and he played a reel
he played a sweet strathspey
And he set my heart a beatin'
to the tappin' of his tae
He says I've no gold to give to you
I've gathered little gear
But I'll give you love and freedom
if you'll come with me my dear
Oh there's gold in the broom of the Sidlaw hills
honey in the heather sweet
There's a speckled trout in the highland tarn
green carpets 'neath our feet
So he's ta'en out his chanter
and such a tune he plays
She's chosen love and freedom
now she'll wander all her days
From Cork, Ireland, Lewis Barfoot writes mystic, majestic songs derived from regional folk, with an ambient music aura. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 11, 2023