Note in The Robert Burns Song Book (low and medium voices): “”These are the old words and most excellent words they are. Set the music to them.” (Only the last four lines of the second stanza are by Burns, the remainder is the old song.)
Locations in Harold's Library
- The Robert Burns Song Book (low and medium voices) (book)
- Credits: Tom McCourt (arranger)
- Instrumentation: voice • piano
- Key: D
- Time signature: 4/4
- Metronome marking: 4=88
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