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The Forester
70
Contemporary Folk
The Forester was released on June 1, 2019 by Greentrax Recordings Limited as a part of the album Handsel
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AlbumHandsel
Release DateJune 1, 2019
LabelGreentrax Recordings Limited
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM105

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Malinky
Malinky
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Byrne
Steve Byrne
Songwriter
Fiona Hunter
Fiona Hunter
Composer
Mark Dunlop
Mark Dunlop
Composer
Mike Vass
Mike Vass
Composer
Malinky
Malinky
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Byrne
Steve Byrne
Producer
Mike Vass
Mike Vass
Producer

Lyrics

I'm a forester in this wood, and you're the same design
It’s the mantle or your maidenheid, bonnie lassie, never mind
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
Syne you've laid me doon it's come pick me up again
An syne ye've teen the wills o me come tell to me your name
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
Sometimes they call me James and sometimes they call me John
An fan I'm on the king's highway Young Daniel is my name
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
They neither call ye James or they neither call ye John
An' when ye're on the king's highway Young William is your name
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
When he heard his name called oot he's mounted on his steed
She's buckled up her petticoats, and efter him she's gaed
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
He's run an she’s run the lang summer day
Till they come till a water, that’s cried the river Tay
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
It's dae ye see yon castle that's owre on yonder green
There is the bonniest maidens there that wad dazzle your een
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
It’s aye i’ve see yon castle that’s ower on yonder green
There is nae bonnier maiden there than that afore ma een
 
Singin didy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
She has tane the narrow ford, an he has tane the wide,
Afore he got his steed turned roon, she wis on the other side
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
She’s gaed tae the king’s haa door, as fast as she could hie
There is a knicht intae yer court this day has robbit me
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
Did he steal your mantle, or did he steal your fee
Or did he steal your maidenheid, the flooer o your bodie
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
  
He neither stole my mantle, or he neither stole my fee
But he stole ma maidenheid, the flooer o ma bodie
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
 
If he is a single man, then mairried you may be
And if he is a merrit man, we’ll tie him tae a tree
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
Ah wisht Ah’d drunk the waater the nicht I drunk the wine
Tae hae a shepherd's dochter tae be a love o mine
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
When the mairriage it cam off, they laughed to see the fun
She’s the Laird o' Urie's dochter, he wis a blacksmith's son
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
Singin diddy-i-o, sing fal-a-do, Sing diddy-i-o, i-ay
Written by: Fiona Hunter, Mark Dunlop, Mike Vass, Steve Byrne
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