As I Gaed Ower- V. Davidson (Aber) 1907 Greig J

As I Gaed Ower- V. Davidson (Aber) 1907 Greig J

[Fragment with music from The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection.

R. Matteson 2018]


As I Gaed Ower - sung by Alexander Greig of Oldwhat, New Deer, Aberdeenshire.  Collected by Grieg about 1907, version J.

1. As I gaed owre yon high, high hill,
I met a bonnie lass,
Says I till[1] her and says she till me,
"Whare are ye gaun bonnie lass, wi' your tostin' an' a'.
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