Farewell to Whisky

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Ook een nummer uit het repertoire van Dick Gaughan. Het staat op de LP van The Boys of the Lough uit 1973, waar Dick korte tijd deel van uitmaakte.

De versie, die ik overigens nog steeds graag speel, komt uit het archief van het Cecil Sharp House in Londen.

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I'll gang to the alehoose and look for my Jimmy
The day is far spent and the night's comin' on
You're sittin' there drinkin' and leave me lamentin'
So rise up, my Jimmy and come awa' hame

Nae mind o' the bairnies that are at hame greetin'
Nae meal in the barrow to fill their wee wames
You're sittin' there drinkin' and leave me lamentin'
So rise up my Jimmy and come awa' hame

Wha's that at the door that is speakin' so kindly
It's the voice of my wifie, called Jeannie by name
You're sittin' there drinkin' and leave me lamentin'
So rise up my Jimmy and come awa' hame

Fareweel to the whisky that mak's me so brisky
Fareweel to the alehouse I'll visit nae mair
Sin Jeannie is waitin', her pair hairt is breakin'
So fare thee well, alehoose, and I'll awa' hame