Tatties and Herrin'

from REIMAGINED by Old Blind Dogs

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Traditional Arranged by Old Blind Dogs.
Originally recorded on 'Fit?' 2001.
Recorded remotely during lockdown 2020/2021.
Mixed and mastered by Chris Waite @ Gran's House Studios.
MCPS/PRS May 2021.

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Oh ye Scots working men, ye've gone crazy, I fear
Every day ye maun hae yer but beef and yer beer
Little ken ye I noo, though ye'll soon come tae learn
That yer natural food is but tatties and herrin'
Tatties and herrin', tatties and herrin'
Yer natural food is but tatties and herrin'

Wi' a pound in the week ye maun fair be content
Ye've aye got ten shillings for claes and for rent
Twa and six tae pit by gin ye need to be sparin'
Aye, and seven and sixpence for tatties and herrin'
Tatties and herrin', tatties and herrin'
Aye, seven and sixpence for tatties and herrin'

When the harbour o' refuge was first thought about
Aberdeen and Stanehive, they were fair pitten oot
Fan they heard that the convicts were gettin' best farin'
O' guid Buchan tatties and Peterhead herrin'
Tatties and herrin', tatties and herrin'
O' guid Buchan tatties and Peterhead herrin'

Fan the queen's wantin' men tae gang fecht wi' her foes
It's nae tae the roast beef devourers she goes
But awa' tae the north amongst the brave and the darin'
Tae the lads that were brocht up on tatties and herrin'
Tatties and herrin', tatties and herrin'
Tae the lads that were brocht up on tatties and herrin'

Tatties and herrin', tatties and herrin'
Tae the lads that were brocht up on tatties and herrin'

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from REIMAGINED, released May 14, 2021

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Old Blind Dogs Scotland, UK

Old Blind Dogs have long been at the forefront of Scotland's roots revival, fusing dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes.
Founding memberJonny Hardie on fiddle, guitar and vocals is joined by Aaron Jones on bouzouki, guitar, vocals, Ali Hutton on Border pipes, whistles, vocals and Donald Hay on drums and percussion. ... more

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