Image: Lyrics for Auld Lang Syne, in the hand of Robert Burns
Week 4 (#2122)
Fiona Ritchie explores some of the timeless lyrics of Robert Burns, and delves into the verses of his famous anthem, Auld Lang Syne, to explain its bitter sweet nostalgia.
Auld Lang Syne (short version)…by The Cast from Auld Lang Syne (Culburnie)
Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin…by Alan Reid from The Complete songs of Robert Burns, Vol 2 (Linn)
Rattlin’ Roarin’ Willie…by Dougie MacLean from A Robert Burns Selection (Dunkeld)
Ye Banks and Braes…by The Cast from The Winnowing (Culburnie)
Parcel of Rogues…by Old Blind Dogs from There Was a Lad… Songs of Burns (KRL)
Niel Gow’s Lament for James Moray Esq. of Abercarney…by Pete Clark from Even Now (Smiddymade)
A Red. Red Rose…by Andy M. Stewart from Songs of Robert Burns (WunderTüte)
[ID excerpt] Wandering Willie…by The Birnam Quartet from The Music of Burns (Shoogle)
Auld Lang Syne…by The Bells from There Was a Lad… Songs of Burns (KRL)
Auld Lang Syne…by The Cast from The Winnowing (Culburnie)
Address to a Haggis…by Hugh MacDiarmid from There Was a Lad… Songs of Burns (KRL)
Thou Gloomy December…by Corrina Hewat from The Complete songs of Robert Burns, Vol 4 (Linn)
The Shepherd’s Wife…by Jim Malcolm from The Complete songs of Robert Burns, Vol 4 (Linn)
O Whar Gat Ye That Hauver-Meal Bannock?…by Wendy Weatherby from from The Complete songs of Robert Burns, Vol 4 (Linn)
Scots Wha Hae…by Dougie MacLean from A Robert Burns Selection (Dunkeld)
A Man’s A Man For A’ That…by The Birnam Quartet from The Music of Burns (Shoogle)