The Tannahill Weavers - Aikendrum - текст песни, слова, перевод, видео

According to James Hogg, in whose "Jacobite Relics" this song is printed, the text depicts the state of the Jacobite and Whig armies at the time immediately prior to the battle of Sheriffmuir (1715), and was probably a song of the period.

Ken ye how a Whig can fight, Aikendrum, Aikendrum?

Ken ye how a Whig can fight, Aikendrum?

He can fight the hero bright with his heels and armour light

And the wind of heavenly night, Aikendrum, Aikendrum

Is not Rowley in the right, Aikendrum?

Did ye hear o' Sunderland, Aikendrum, Aikendrum?

Did ye hear o' Sunderland, Aikendrum?

That man o' high command, who has sworn to clear the land

He has vanished from our strand, Aikendrum, Aikendrum

Or the eel has ta'en the sand, Aikendrum

Donald's running round and round, Aikendrum, Aikendrum

Donald's running round and round, Aikendrum

But the chief cannot be found, and the Dutchmen they are drowned

And King Jamie he is crowned, Aikendrum, Aikendrum

But the dogs will get a stound, Aikendrum

We have heard o' Whigs galore, Aikendrum, Aikendrum

We have heard o' Whigs galore, Aikendrum

But we've sought the country o'er, with cannon and claymore

And still they are before, Aikendrum, Aikendrum

We may seek forever more, Aikendrum