Dick Gaughan - Flooers o' the Forest video free download

Ronny Wade

Superb, nothing more to be said.

Jeff Ward

This is the best version of this song I've ever heard. First heard it when Dick was with 5 Hand Reel back in the '70's. I'm so chuffed that I found this.

ja jane

For the Fallen on this the day after Veterans Day. May my ancestors Rest In His Merciful Arms. 

ja jane

I've heard the lilting, at the yowe-milking, Lasses a-lilting before dawn o' day; But now they are moaning on ilka green loaning; "The Flowers of the Forest are a' wede away".As buchts, in the morning, nae blythe lads are scorning; The lasses are lonely and dowie and wae. Nae daffin', nae gabbin', but sighing and sobbing, Ilk ane lifts her leglen, and hies her away.In hairst, at the shearing, nae youths now are jeering, The Bandsters are lyart, and runkled and grey. At fair or at preaching, nae wooing, nae fleeching, The Flowers of the Forest are a' wede away.At e'en, in the gloaming, nae swankies are roaming, 'Bout stacks wi' the lasses at bogle to play. But ilk ane sits drearie, lamenting her dearie, The Flowers of the Forest are a' wede away.Dule and wae for the order sent our lads to the Border; The English, for ance, by guile wan the day: The Flowers of the Forest, that foucht aye the foremost, The prime o' our land are cauld in the clay.We'll hae nae mair lilting, at the yowe-milking, Women and bairns are dowie and wae. Sighing and moaning, on ilka green loaning, The Flowers of the forest are all wede away.Meaning of unusual words: yowe=ewe ilka=every wede=withered buchts=cattle pens dowie-sad wae=woeful daffin'=dallying gabbin'=talking leglen=stool hairst=harvest bandsters=binders lyart=grizzled runkled=crumpled fleeching=coaxing gloaming=twilight swankies=young lads bogle=peek-a-boo dule=mourning clothes

ja jane

The Flooers o' the Forest, that fought aye the foremost,The pride o' oor land lie cauld in the clay. so sad, Scotland did not stand up for Freedom when she had the chance. the nae's have it.

ja jane

I've heard the lilting, at the yowe-milking,Lassies a-lilting before dawn o' day;But now they are moaning on ilka green loaning;"The Flowers of the Forest are a' wede away"....Dool and wae for the order sent oor lads tae the Border!The English for ance, by guile wan the day,The Flooers o' the Forest, that fought aye the foremost,The pride o' oor land lie cauld in the clay.

ja jane

he has a great website too, only I couldn't find this song on it. 

allan connochie

Martin james we do know that the Picts called themselves Picts. Even the first joint monarchs (Kenneth Macalpin and several after him) styled themselves as Kings of Picts rather than Kings of Scots.

allan connochie

PortbyhanMan There is no Gaelic in this song. It is written in Scots.

Gregor Hagedorn

A favorite of mine, just rediscovered!

Peter Eachan

This is by far the best version of this moving tribute!

Robert Thomson

Never submit! We honor our Scottish men who never did. And teach our young.

Robert Thomson

Perhaps I'm just a Scottish American, born here. But my soul belongs accross the pond.I had the finest piper in Orlando play at my father's funeral. Which I had conducted. Gaughan...I thank him. I'm both haunted by this song. Which I know the meaning of. And will forever associate with my father. Death is a loss. Like the battle of Flodden. Gaughan sings like he was there. Perhaps he was. God bless him for singing this with his heart. And god bless my father!

Robert Thomson

To celebrate those willing to give their lives..........for us. Encouraging us...to freedom and dignity. God bless this man.

Robert Thomson

I'm an American by birth. Scottish by the grace of god. Grandad born in Glasgow. Clan Gunn. I had the best piper in Orlando play at my father's funeral. I love Gaughan. And have been haunted by this song. It's like touching my father's...and...my own soul. An old soul. Never have I and I believe, never will I, be able to hear a rendition of this lament..with such meaning. This man is magnificacent. The Celtic spirit...the ability and desire to celebrate our losses as well as our triumphs..

MarvellousMuffin

Totally nailed it. Best rendition I've heard.

dehericy9

As the late John Peel said: "Dick Gaughan is one of the five or six great voices of our time."

Heath Savage

Hooray for the truth!

Heath Savage

The post-revolution "terror" that followed the French "standing up" was wicked mass murder of anyone who diiented - even poor souls who had been servants of aristocrats were murdered, then a looting frenzy followed, with corrupt, inept, leadership! Grow up.

Wayzgoosey

I'd love to see the whole documentary

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