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One should never listen to the words of Scottish folk songs. Not only do they contain all manner of outlandish made up words but they usually don't make any sense at all. Bonnie Susie Clelland is a fine example of inscrutability.

And if you need any further proof that the Scots are peculiar beyond all reason, this little gem was chosen to be sung at the opening of the Scottish Parliament.

Re: Jock O' Hazeldean

Date: 2006-01-19 05:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rowanf.livejournal.com
Well, we know she got away... but Jock may have cast her off as cruelly as the Flower of Northumberland. Ballads being, after all the equivalent of tabloids in their day.

Re: Jock O' Hazeldean

Date: 2006-01-19 05:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] f4f3.livejournal.com
Ah, now no one ever guarantees a happy ever after...

I love the idea of her being o'er the border and awa though.

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