Never listen to the words

[chickenfeet]

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.

Comments

[a-d-medievalist.livejournal.com]

So my problem is that, as a woman of muchly Scots heritage, I shouldn't involved myself with Englishmen? Somebody could have mentioned that a bit earlier!

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

well I think it all depends on how you feel about being burned

[a-d-medievalist.livejournal.com]

Generally, I'm agin it. Bad for the skin.

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

I see your point. In my neighbourhood though it's seen as cause for celebration and we burn (barbecue really) Larry every year.

[a-d-medievalist.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm .... barbecue is something else entirely! On a slightly different subject, is Mary Hamilton hanged for her transgressions?

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

Certainly in the most common versions. There may be more obscure variants.