Name: Bonnie George Campbell
Duration: P00H03M14S
Description: One of the 305 ballads from England and Scotland collected by Francis James Childs in the 19th century. The song tells an unfortunate tale of a man who goes off to a battle, never to return. However a silver lining to the story is that his horse did make it through okay!

Bonnie George Campbell

from Over the Main by Dorain

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One of the 305 ballads from England and Scotland collected by Francis James Childs in the 19th century. The song tells an unfortunate tale of a man who goes off to a battle, never to return. However a silver lining to the story is that his horse did make it through okay!

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High upon highlands and low upon Tay
Bonnie George Campbell rode out on a day.
Saddled and bridled, say gallant rode he.
Home came his good horse, but never came he.

Saddled and bridled and booted rode he,
With a plume in his helmet and a sword by his knee.
Home came his saddle, all bloody to see.
Home came his good horse, but never came he.

Down came his mother, she’s grieving fu’ sair.
And down came his bonnie bride,a’ tearing her hair,
Saying “My meadow lies green and my corn is unshorn,
My bonnie George died with my baby unborn!”

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from Over the Main, released January 28, 2017

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Dorain Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dòrain is a folk quartet based in the Twin Cities, playing both Scottish and Irish traditional music. They perform songs in English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), frequently incorporating complex vocal harmonies, and mix in a hearty dose of energetic dance tunes. ... more

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