Episode 13: Blue Bonnets Over the Border

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The Scottish Song Guide

The Sorries

15 episodes

2 days ago

An insight into the stories, events and characters which inspired the writing of some of Scotland's finest traditional songs. Written and presented by Douglas Kay & Martin Philip - The Sorries.

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An insight into the stories, events and characters which inspired the writing of some of Scotland's finest traditional songs. Written and presented by Douglas Kay & Martin Philip - The Sorries.

Music

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Episode 13: Blue Bonnets Over the Border

The Scottish Song Guide

20 minutes 47 seconds

2 years ago

Episode 13: Blue Bonnets Over the Border

A song from the pen of Walter Scott is the focus of this week’s episode as we look at Blue Bonnets Over the Border.

Expect to hear talk of Covenanters, Brighton and laudanum, not to mention the sound of a fire crackling in the background and Marty coming dangerously close to acting…

Music featured:
Blue Bonnets by The Sorries (taken from the album The Sorries - 2009)
Blue Bonnets by The Sorries (taken from the album Live at the Fringe - 2013)
Oh Dear Mother, What Shall I Do (1725 melody) by The Sorries (podcast session recording - 2022)

You can listen to the full version of the song on The Sorries albums Live at the Fringe and The Sorries and you can hear more of our songs on the major streaming services or by visiting https://thesorries.co.uk

Some references and further reading are to be found on the podcast site - scottishsongguide.com

You can also get lots of Sorries-themed rewards - including exclusive videos, song tutorials and even a house concert - if you sign up to support us on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/TheSorries