Binorrie- George Hay (Aber) 1952 H. Henderson
[From: School of Scottish Studies; Original Tape ID - SA1952.020. George Hay 1878-1954 was a farm servant who was born in Portsoy and later moved to Alvah. Missing the murder stanza after stanza 3.
R. Matteson 2018]
"Binorie," sung by George Hay of Turriff, Aberdeenshire in January, 1952; recorded by Hamlish Henderson.
1 There wis twa maidens stude on yon dale,
Binorie O and Binorie,
And they were courted be a very fine lad,
He's the most bonnie laddie o Binorie, O.
2. He courted the one wi' a fine gold ring,
Binorie O and Binorie,
He courted the other wi' a far better thing,
She's the most bonnie lassie o Binorie, O.
3. O sister, O sister won't ye take a walk,
Down be the banks o Binorie O,
O for to hear the blackbirds whistle o'er their tune,
In the bonnie bonnie rushes o Binorie O.
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4. Up comes the miller's lassie up tee the dam
Binorie O and Binorrie,
She wants some water to wash the miller's hands
She's the most bonnie lassie o Binorie, O.
5. O miller O miller, come fish in your dam,
Binorie O and Binorie,
There's some drooned lady or some white swan,
In the deep mulldams o Binorie, O.
6. There were many at the takin o' her oot,
Binorie O and Binorie,
But there were very few at the diggin' o her grave,
She's the most bonnie lassie o Binorie, O.