Here is a beautiful version performed by Dick Gaughan:
https://youtu.be/u-LFCAKGUUo
-
The 51st Division's Farewell to Sicily
Featuring artist: Hamish HendersonAlso performed by: Dick Gaughan
✕
Proofreading requested
Original lyrics
1 translation
The 51st Division's Farewell to Sicily lyrics
The pipie is dozie, the pipie is fey,
He winna come roon’ for his vino the day.
The sky ow’r Messina is unco an’ grey,
An ’a’ the bricht chaulmers are eerie.
Then fare weel ye banks o’ Sicily,
Fare ye weel ye valley and shaw.
There’s nae Jock will mourn the kyles o’ ye,
Puir bliddy scwaddies are wearie.
Fare weel, ye banks o’ Sicily,
Fare ye weel, ye valley and shaw.
There’s nae hame can smoor the wiles o’ ye,
Puir bliddy scwaddies are wearie.
Then doon the stair and line the waterside,
Wait your turn, the ferry’s awa’.
Then doon the stair and line the waterside,
A’ the bricht chaulmers are eerie.
The drummie is polisht, the drummie is braw
He cannae be seen for his webbin’ ava.
He’s beezed himsel’ up for a photy an a’
Tae leave wi’ his Lola, his dearie.
Fare weel, ye banks o’ Sicily
(Fare ye weel, ye shielings an’ ha’);
We’ll a’ mind shebeens and bothies
Whaur Jock made a date wi’ his dearie.
Sae fare weel, ye dives o’ Sicily
(Fare ye weel, ye shieling an’ ha’),
We’ll a’ mind shebeens and bothies
Whaur kind signoritas were cheerie.
Then tune the pipes and drub the tenor drum
(Leave your kit this side o’ the wa’).
Then tune the pipes and drub the tenor drum
Puir bliddy scwaddies are wearie.
✕
Thanks! ❤ | ||
thanked 1 time |
Thanks Details:
User | Time ago |
---|---|
julietarab | 3 years 3 weeks |
Submitted by michealt on 2018-03-11
Translations of "The 51st Division's ..."
Ewan MacColl: Top 3
1. | The Ballad of Ho Chi Minh |
2. | The Elfin Knight |
3. | The 51st Division's Farewell to Sicily |
Comments
Russia is waging a disgraceful war on Ukraine. Stand With Ukraine!
United Kingdom: Top 7
The Beatles Pop-Rock, Rock, Rock 'n' | |
Adele Pop, R&B/Soul | |
Queen Rock | |
Ed Sheeran Alternative, Folk, Pop, | |
Coldplay Alternative, Pop-Rock, | |
Arctic Monkeys Alternative, Indie, | |
Tom Odell Pop, Singer-songwriter |
Lyrics written by Hamish Henderson (in 1943). Tune (originally for bagpipes) composed by by Pipe Major James Robertson of Boyne, Banffshir (in 1915).
Most people who sing this song sing "A’ the bricht chaulmers are eerie" where they should sing "Puir bliddy scwaddies are wearie", probably because someone publised the wrong words in a book. I think Ewan had it right.