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Bonnie Glen Logie

from Thirty Foot and Three by The Gallowglasses

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There were four and twenty nobles, rode through Bantry Fair
Bonnie Glenlogie was the flower of them there
Down comes Jeanie Gordon, come trippin down the stars
She’s chosen, Glenlogie, from all that was there

Glenlogie Oh Glenlogie, oh will you prove kind
There’s a maid’s love laid on ye, and I tell you my mind
But he’s turned around lightly, like the garden’s do all
Sayin I thank you Jean Gordon, but I’m promised awa

She called for her maidens, to make her a bed
With ribbons and napkins, to tie up her hair
In comes her father, a wise man was he
Sayin I’ll wed you to Drumfedrick, he’s more gold then he

Oh hold your tongue father, that never can be
If I’ll not have Glenlogie, I surely will die
But her father’s a chaplain, a man of great skill
He’s written a letter and he’s tempered it well

A pox on you Logie, why must it be so
There’s a maid’s love laid on ye, must she die in her woe
A pox on you Logie, do you think it is kind
There’s a maid’s love laid on ye, must she die in her prime

When the Logie got the letter, he was among men
Dear me says Glenlogie, what does the young woman mean
When he got the letter, a light laugh did he
But as he read oer’it, a tear filled his eye

Saddle ye the black horse, and saddle me the brown
Or Jeanie O’Bethelnie, will be dead ‘er and gone
But the horses were not saddled not set out on the green
Before Bonnie Glenlogie, was three miles away

Pale and wan was she, when the Logie came in
But red and rose grew she, when she knew it was him
What lies your pain lady, does it lie in your side
What lies your pain lady, does it lie in your head

Oh no, no Glenlogie, you’re far from the part
The pain that lies on me, it lies in my heart
Then come down Jeanie Gordon, come down by my side
For I’ll be the bridegroom and you’ll be the bride

Oh Jeanie she’s got married, and her dowlry’s been told
Jeanie O’Bethelnie, was scarce 16 years old
Oh Bethelnie Oh Bethelnie, you shine while you stand
And the heather bells around you, shine out o’er land

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from Thirty Foot and Three, released March 17, 2019

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Bay Area California based trad quartet, featuring guitar, bouzouki, mandola, fiddle, hand percussion and multi-part harmonies. See thegallowglasses.com for more information.

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