Bonny At Morn
This hauntingly beautiful tune from Northumbria talks about the new baby being good, (bonny) in the morn and fussy, (canny) at night. The new parents are too exhausted to keep up with their chores, busy with the “keepin o”the bairn”.
Northumbrian | Linda, Lead Vocals | Ariel, Harmony Vocals | Jesse Autumn, Harp | Barry Phillips, Cello | Rebecca Jackson, Violin | Chad Kaltinger, Viola | David Brewer, Irish Whistle
The Sheep’s in the meadow, the kye’s in the corn
Thou’s ower lang in thy bed, bonny at morn
The Sheep’s in the meadow, the kye’s in the corn
Thou’s ower lang in thy bed, bonny at morn
Canny at night, bonny at morn
Thou’s ower lang in thy bed bonny at morn
Canny at night, bonny at morn
Thou’s ower lang in thy bed bonny at morn
We’re a’ laid idle wi’ the keepin o’ the bairn
The lad will not work, and ,the lass will not learn
We’re a’ laid idle wi’ the keepin o’ the bairn
The lad will not work, and the lass will not learn
Chorus:
The bird’s in the nest. The trout’s in the burn
Thou hinders thy mother at many a turn
The bird’s in the nest. The trout’s in the burn
Thou hinders thy mother at many a turn
Chorus: