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An Island Sheiling Song
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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An Island Sheiling Song by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser — Lyrics
Last night by the sheiling was Mairi, my beloved,
Out on the hillside by the sheiling, my Mairi, my beloved.
Mo Mhairi, mo leannan, mo Mhairi my beloved.
On the hillside by the sheiling, my Mairi, my beloved.
Like the white lily floating in the peat hag’s dark waters,
Pure and white as the lily in the peat hag’s dark waters.
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About An Island Sheiling Song
Imagine a summer evening on a Scottish hillside, the air filled with the scent of peat and wildflowers. This folk song, An Island Sheiling Song, captures that idyllic scene, sung by a solo voice. The lyrics, in English with a touch of Gaelic, express deep affection for a beloved named Mairi. She is compared to natural beauty: a white lily floating on dark waters and the deep blue of gentian flowers. The melody would evoke the peaceful isolation of the Highlands, making it a perfect reflective piece for a concert program. It speaks of a simple, pure love set against a backdrop of stunning natural scenery.
