PH1015
Lassie, lie near me
Music: Peter Hill & Sheena Phillips, Words: Robert Burns (1759-1796)
Voicing: TTBB
Performance time approx: 2m 00s
Range T: d – f' / B1: B♭ – c' / B2: F – a
Price code: B
Complexity:
A simple three part harmonisation of the tune opens out into a four part chorus. This song is one for the boys, and a little innuendo would not go astray in performance.
Lang hae we parted been,
[long have]
Lassie, my dearie;
Now we are met again,
Lassie, lie near me.
Near me, near me,
Lassie, lie near me,
Lang hast thou lien thy lane,[lain alone]
Lassie lie near me.
A' that I hae endured,[all]
Lassie, my dearie,
Here in thy airms is cur'd,[arms]
Lassie, lie near me.
Robert Burns
(based on but adding to a traditional song)