WebMar 27, 2024 · So on we marched, but soon again each warrior's heart grew pale, For rising high in front of us we saw the county jail; And when the army faced about, ′twas just in tune to find A couple of policeman had surrounded us behind. . Still down from the mountain came the squadrons and platoons. WebThere once was a troop of Irish Dragoons Came marchin' down through Fyvie'o And the captain fell in love wi' a very bonnie lass Her name it was called pretty Peggy'o There's …

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WebTHE IRISH DRAGOONS It fell about a Martimas time when the sun was on borders There came a troop of soldiers here to take up their winter quarters Wi my right fa lal de deedle … WebThere once was a troop of Irish dragoons Come marching down thru Fife-y, O And the captain feel in love with a very bonnie lass And the name she was called was pretty Peggy … eon realty portal

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O I'll give you ribbons, love, and I'll give you rings I'll give you a necklace of amber -o I'll give you a silken petticoat with flounces to the knee If you'll convey me doon to your chamber-o What would your mother think if she heard the guineas clink And saw the haut-boys marching all before you o See more The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie (Roud # 545) is a Scottish folk song about a thwarted romance between a soldier and a girl. Like many folk songs, the authorship is unattributed, there is no strict version of the lyrics, and it is … See more The song is set in Fyvie, a small town with a historic castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Some sources claim that the original song suggests the region of Fife (as the "Fair Maid of Fife"), but the references to the River Ythan, Aberdeen and other locations near Fyvie like See more The song was originally composed and sung in Scots. It then made its way into mainstream English, but retains its Scottish flavour. … See more Of the many versions, one of the most intricate is: There once was a troop o' Irish dragoons Cam marching doon … See more The song is about the unrequited love of a captain of Irish dragoons for a beautiful Scottish girl in Fyvie. The narration is in the third person, through the voice of one of the captain's … See more The oldest known version of the Scottish ballad is called "The Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie". Another early transcribed version is given under the title "Bonnie Barbara-O". An early English version … See more Traditional Recordings Many traditional singers have recorded versions of the song, including Scotsman John Strachan (from close to Fyvie) and the Irish singer See more WebI'll give you a necklace of amber-o, If you'll come on down the stair, and comb back your yellow hair, And we'll march through the bonny streets of Fyve-io. There's many a bonny … http://holyjoe.org/poetry/anonR.htm eon productions theatre