Popular Scottish Songs

The preeminent traditional Scottish folksinger Ewan MacColl teamed with Peggy Seeger, the half-sister of iconic folksinger Pete Seeger and a well-known performer in her own right, on a total of 13 Folkways records. On this recording of Scottish folk songs—the word “popular” in the album title should not be confused with “pop”—are to be found a mix of ancient ballads, love songs, songs of the “bothies” (the sheds that hired farm workers lived in), and others. The liner notes provide background information about each song, as well as the lyrics. And to help the non-Scottish listener with the thick Scottish dialect, a glossary is included.

Track Listing

101	The Barnyards of Delgaty	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	02:12
102	The Highland Muster Roll	Ewan MacColl	01:45
103	Wee, Wee German Lairdee	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	02:04
104	Friendless Mary	Ewan MacColl	03:19
105	The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	04:27
106	Roy's Wife	Ewan MacColl	01:42
107	Charlie O Charlie	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	02:28
108	Tail Toddle	Ewan MacColl	00:56
109	Lassie Wi' the Yellow Coatie	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	03:18
110	Kissin's No Sin	Ewan MacColl	00:47
201	Bonnie Annie (Child 24)	Ewan MacColl	03:47
202	Johnnie Cope	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	02:48
203	The Wars of Germany	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	01:50
204	Maggie Lauder	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	01:43
205	Nicky Tams	Ewan MacColl	02:27
206	Johnny Lad	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	02:31
207	Eppie Morrie (Child 223)	Ewan MacColl	03:34
208	The Reel of Stumpie	Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger	01:27