Name: Ca' the ewes
Duration: P00H04M42S
Description: This traditional Scots song is effectively about rounding up sheep. We’ve done our best to evoke much of the romantic sentiment behind this much-loved Burns song, mixing Afro-Latin rhythm, a hint of Brazilian bossa, adding a wee global twist. This recording features talents of Chilean percussionist Jose Navea, Willy Molleson on drums and Lula Molleson on vocals.

Ca' the ewes

from Burnout by stringjammer

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This traditional Scots song is effectively about rounding up sheep. We’ve done our best to evoke much of the romantic sentiment behind this much-loved Burns song, mixing Afro-Latin rhythm, a hint of Brazilian bossa, adding a wee global twist. This recording features talents of Chilean percussionist Jose Navea, Willy Molleson on drums and Lula Molleson on vocals.

lyrics

Ca the ewes

Chorus

Ca the ewes, tae the knowes
Ca them whaur the burnie rows
Ca’ them where the heather grows
My bonnie dearie

Hark the mavis evening sang,
Sounding cludens woods amang
Then a fauldin’, let us gang
My bonnie dearie

We’ll gae doon by cludens side
Through the hazels spreadin’ wide
Oe’er the waves that sweetly glide
Tae the moon sae clearly

Yonder cludens silent towers
While at moonshine, midnight hours
Ower the dewy bendin’ flow’rs
Faeries dance sae cheery

Gaist nor bogle shal’t thou fear
Thou art to heaven and love sae dear
Nocht of ill shall cam’ thee near
My bonnie dearie

Fair and lovely as thou art
Thou hast stow’n my very heart
I can die, But canna part
My bonnie dearie

(additional verse)

While waters wimple to the sea
While day breaks in the lift sae hie
Till clay cauld death shall blin’ my e’e
Yie shall be my dearie.

credits

from Burnout, track released January 25, 2024
Jose Navea: percussion
Tallulah Molleson: Additional Vocals
Conrad Molleson: everything else

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I enjoy a good tune, but am equally comfortable working with songs & soundscapes, usually inspired by the action encountered along the way.
I'm Edinburgh-based, enjoying a rich & colourful career as a musician, working here and abroad, playing electric & upright bass with Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Loveboat BigBand & the legendary Peter Straker. Stringjammer's my own baby for writing & gigging ... more

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