The Gallant Forty Twa - James Brennan (Clancy Bros. & Tommy Makem cover)

The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem have always been one of my major influences, and this was one of their songs I discovered very recently. It's a traditional and very catchy Scottish tune about the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment - better known as "the Black Watch." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓖𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓕𝓸𝓻𝓽𝔂 𝓣𝔀𝓪 (arr. by the Clancy Bros. & Tommy Makem)

You may talk about your lancers and your Irish Fusiliers
The Aberdeen Militia and the Queens own volunteers
Or any other regiment that's lying near or far
Come give to me the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa

Strolling through the green fields on summer's day
Watching all the country girls workin' at the hay
I really was delighted and he stole my heart awa'
When I saw him in the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa

I never will forget the day his regiment walked past
The pipes they played a lively tune but my heart was aghast
He turned around and smiled farewell, and then from far awa'
He waved to me the tartan of the gallant Forty-Twa

Strolling through the green fields on summer's day...

Once again I heard the music of the pipers from a far
They tramped and tramped the weary men returning from the war
And as they nearer drew I brushed a grateful tear awa'
I saw my bonnie laddie of the gallant Forty-Twa!

Strolling through the green fields on summer's day...

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