WebFor he came on night to her bed feet, And a grumbly guest, I’m sure was he, Saying “Here am I, thy bairn’s father, Although I be not comely.” “I am a man upon the land, I am a silkie on the sea, And when I’m far and far frae land, My home it is in Sule Skerrie.” WebThe Great Silkie Of Sule Skerry (Traditional Child Ballad) An earthly nourris sits and …
The Unthanks - The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry Lyrics
WebA little over a month ago, I recorded 'The Grey Selkie', which is an adaptation by Maz O'Connor of a traditional song from Orkney (Child ballad #113). At the... WebShetland version [] "The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry" was collected from a lady from Snarra Voe, Shetland, and 7 verses from its transcription were published by Capt. F. W. L. Thomas in the 1850s. It was later included in Francis James Child's anthology, and catalogued as Child ballad number 113.. Alan Bruford has noted that "silkie" is an anomalous spelling … early lucarelli sweeney \u0026 meisenkothen
The Great Selkie/Silkie of Sule Skerry - Mainly Norfolk
WebTrad. ScotlandJoanne McIVER : Vocals - Aliocha REGNARD : Nyckelharpa - Jean-Luc LENOIR : Guitar, CelticHarp, Kravik Lyre, Dulcimer, ArrangementVideo : J.L. L... WebThe Great Silkie Of Sule Skerry. A traditional tune from Orkney Islands collected by James Child (Child Ballad #113). The song tells a story about a male selkie who confronts his human female lover and tells her to hand over their child in exchange for a purse of gold so that he may take their child with him into the sea. WebIt is good to be back after some time, with this very magical, yet sad song that originates from The Orkney and Shetland Isles off Scotland...I fell in love ... early ltp late ltp