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Whistle-Binkie, Or, the Piper of the Party THE GLEN COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH MUSIC Ruggles- Presented by Lady Dorothea ol Scotland Brise to the National Library brother, Major Lord in memory of her Watch, George Stewart Murray, Black France m 1914. killed in action in 28^7; Janimrij 1927. lU Digitized by the Internet Arciiive in 2011 witii funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/whistlebinkieorp01whis WHISTLE-BINKIE. Edinburgh Oliver & Boyd. Paisley . Alexander Gardner. London SiMPKiN, Marshall, & Co. Melbourne George Robertson. Toronto . James Campbell & Son. 9^e^ «9 X Whistle-Binkie THE PIPER OF THE PARTY a Colkction of ^ongs for tlje Social Circle GLASGOW DAVID ROBERTSON & CO. 1878 Printed by R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh. NOTE BY THE PUBLISHERS OF THE NEW (1878) EDITION. The present Edition is, with some verbal correc- tions, a reprint of that pubhshed in 1853, and to it are added brief Memoirs of some of those connected with the work who have died since then. The explanatory notes are given, with the ex- ceptions above referred to, as they were written in 1853, and regard must be had to this date in perus- ing them. PREFACE. The Songs contained in Whistlebinkie were published in distinct Series throughout a period of fifteen years, the first having been issued in 1832. The Pubhsher has confidence in asserting that so large a body of original Songs has never before been offered to the public in one volume. Although, as might be expected, the Songs are of different degrees of merit—a few exhibiting more marked felicities than others— it will be found that most of them express some feeling or sentiment which the heart delights to cherish. Looking to the number of contributors, it will readily be conceded, it is presumed, that the work, taken altogether, presents a remarkable instance of the universality of that peculiar talent for Song- writing for which Scotland has always been dis- tinguished, and that it will be considered a favour- able specimen of the national genius in that pleasing department of literature. A WORD AT PARTING.! It has been often objected to this work, that it was too squat and cube-hke in appearance—the pub- hsher resolved, in consequence, to make two volumes of it. This has been done, and is largely supplemented by Biography and new pieces. Each volume is complete in itself ; the only con- nection is the running title. The memoirs of deceased contributors are sup- plied by parties who personally knew the individuals whose history they give ; the Memoirs may there- fore be implicitly trusted. The new pieces intro- duced are those left over of the last issue, series fifth, of this work, and which had the editorial imprimatur of the lamented editor, from the last edition of Motherwell's Poems, which underwent the critical inspection of the poet's friend, William Kennedy. A large number also are from the prolific pen of that Son of Song, James Ballantine, one of the original staff of Whistlebinkians, and who is now ^ Preface to volume second of the previous edition of " Whistle- binkie." viii A WORD AT PARTING. the only one remaining among us who wrote expressly for this work at its starting ; he is by far the largest contributor of any of his gifted brethren. The lion's share of the labour and honour is his, in giving material, and also critical advice in the selections and prunings to which the compositions were subjected. In taking farewell, the publisher cannot refrain from wishing that this highly-gifted child of song may long be spared to the public. He and his publisher, greatly his senior in years, are only left to cherish the memory of those whose " Lyres lie silent now and sad." He who gave publicity to this work has followed the remains of many of these minstrels to " The dusty house of Death," and felt the wheel working at life's cistern, troubled when that hollow booming key-note of death was struck, as the soil fell on the casing which contained the unconscious remains of those whom he loved, reflecting that he soon, too, must return to mix with kindred dust. Glasgow, June 1853. CONTENTS. PAGE Preface v A Word at Parting . vii : BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Carrick, John Donald i Clark, Robert -37 Donald, George 51 Dissertation on Whistle-Binkies 71 FiNLAY, William 46 Fisher, Alexander 32 Gilfillan, Robert 38 Gr^me, John 25 Gray, Captain Charles, R.M 28 Howie, John 34 Imlah, John 43 Malone, Robert L. 55 Motherwell, William 16 Pinkerton, Edward 23 Robertson, David 66 Rodger, Alexander . 8 Scott, J^mes 36 Spiers, John 33 Smith, R. A 63 Thom, William . .57. CONTENTS. WHISTLE-BINKIE. A Bailie's Morning Adventure . Crawftird A British Sailor's Song . Pinkerton A Cook's Legacy .... Carrick Adam Glen . Lai7ig A Highland Garland . Vedder A Lullaby . Ritchie A Mother's Advice Anon. A Mother's Dauty . Rodger As I wend through the wild wood . Fergjcsson Auld Elspa's Soliloquy . Park Auld John Nicol . , . ' . Buchan Bankrupt and Creditors Finlay Bauld Braxy Tarn Ballantine Beacon Song Carrick Behave yoursel' before Folk .... Rodger Bessy's wooing Ballantiiie Betsy Bawn MacLaggan Blythe are we set wi' ither . Picken Bonny Flory Carrick . Brandy versus Beauty Carrick . Brightly is the Streamlet flowing . Ballantine Britain's Queen, Victoria .... Patersofi . Come aff wi' your Bonnets .... Brown Come, a Song—a glad Song .... MacLaggan Come sit down, my Cronie .... Watson . Come, then, Eliza dear .... Rodger Come to the Banks of Clyde . Rodger Ceurting and Caught Carrick . Cow Kate Ballantine Down the Water Buchan . Drinkin' Body MacLaggan Drinking Song . MacLaggan Farewell to Scotia Foster First Love Kennedy . Friends around the Table set . Scott . CONTENTS. PAGE Glasgow Patriots M'Donald 133 Halkerton's Calf . Laing 354 He is gone ! he is gone 1 Motherwell 176 Here's to You Again Rodger 423 Highland Courtship Ano7t. 284 Highland Politicians Rodger 149 Hout Awa', Johnny Lad Rodger 148 Hurrah for the Thistle . MacLaggan I had a Hat, I had nae mair Rodger . 211 I ken a fair wee Flower MacLaggan 431 I'll live a single Life Park 398 I'll tend thy Bower, my bonnie May Fergt(so7t 205 I lo'ed ye when Life's early Dew . Brzimley . 420 I met twa Cronies . Anon. 179 I'm living yet A hislie 405 Irish Instruction . Anon. 140 Irish Love Song . Anon. 107 I seek to wed no other Love Carrick . 118 I shall return again Kennedy . 136 It's Dowie in the Hin' o' Hairst Ainslie 428 It's no that thou'rt bonnie Rodger 181 It was not for the Diamond Ring Kennedy . 23s I've aye been fou' sin' the Year cam' in Gilfillan . 401 I've sought in Lands ayont the Sea Thorn 429 I will think of thee, my Love Gray 391 I wouldna—O I couldna look Thoin 430 Jamie . " , . M'Nab Rodger . 94 Jeanie Morrison Motherwell . 115 Jessy M'Lean Rodger . 117 Jock, Rab, and Tam Laing . 253 John Gun . ....... Laing . 291 Frost John Miller . 419 . ' Joseph Tuck . Finlay . 237 June and January Rodger . 185 Kate M'Lusky . Grcerne . 93 Kilroony's visit to London .... Gr^me . 152 Kitty O'Carrol Grcerne . 297 xii CONTENTS. Lady's Pocket Adonis Magimt . Lament for Captain Paton .... Lockhart . Lass, gin ye wad lo'e me .... Laiiig I-auchie Eraser's Promotions . Rodger Lovely Maiden Rodger " Lo'e me little, and lo'e me lang" . Rodger Love's Diet Motherwell Love's First Quarrel Carrick . Maggy and Willie ...... Ballaniine Mary Beaton Rodger Mary Draper Lever Mary Macneil Conolly . Mary's Gane Carrick . Marry for Love and work for Siller . Rodger . May Morn Song ...... Motherwell May, sweet May Fergiisson Matthew M'Farlane Cross Mearns Muir Maggy Ballantine Meg Meiklejohn Webster . Minister Tarn Laing Mister Peter Paterson Carrick . Mo Laogh Geal Carrick . Mouldybrugh Hall My ain Countrie ...... MacLaggan My ain Jessie Nevay My auld Breeks Rodger . My auld lucky Dad . » . Biichan My auld uncle John Finlay My beautiful Ship Buchanan * My cousin Jean . MacLaggafi My Gudeman Rodger . My Heid is like to rend, Willie . Mothenvell My Last Sang to Kate Reid . Ainslie . Ned Bolton Kennedy . " O Charlie is my darling" (a new version) . Gray Och ! while I live, Pll ne'er forget . Ketinedy . O ! dinna bid me gang wi' you . Scott Oh land No ffall Oh, wae be to the Orders .... Motherwell . CONTENTS. xiii PAGE O, Mary, when you think of me . Thoin . 392 " O Mither, ony Body " .... Rodger . 128 O, Peter M'Kay Rodger . 188 O ! princely is the Baron's Hall . • Kennedy . 163 O think it not strange Kennedy . 250 Our ain gude Town Dick . 226 Our braw Uncle Ballantine . 319 Our Fair Young Queen .... Murray . 318 Our John Hielan'man Carrick . 190 Our puir Cousin .... Ballantine . 341 Pat Mulligan's Courtship .... Anon. .212 Peter and Mary Carrick . 143 Petticoat Wooing Laing . 343 Phoebe Greeme MacLaggan . 432 Push roun' the Bicker Finlay . 290 Randy Nanny Ballantine 366 Rhyming Rab o' our Toun .... Clark 339 Rhyming Rab, the Ranter .... Macindoe 303 Roll, fair Clutha Rodger 277 Ronald Macgiech Dick 204 Sanct Mungo Rodger 132 Scottish Tea-Party Carrick 77 Scotland's guid auld Channel Stane Hogg 347 She comes in a Dream of the Night Smart 418 ShonM'Nab Rodger 100 Simmer Days are come again Murray 357 Simon Brodie Anon. 269 Since Fate has decreed it ... Rodger 231 Sir Benjamin Buffstrap .... Rodger 314 Some Passages from the private Life of Lang Kate Dalrymple Ballantitte 223 Street Oratory Finlay 255 Sweet Bet of Aberdeen Rodger . 125 Sweet M?y ! Sweet May ! . Maxivell 340 Tak' it man, tak' it Webster . Ta kran Highlan' Pagpipe Fisher 333 Ta Offish in ta Morning Fisher 27s Ta Praise o' Ouskie Fisher 230 .
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