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A Mile Aboon the Spey

from A Minstrel in Moray by Bruce Coughlan

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A MILE ABOON THE SPEY

I rose up wi' the larks at the brak' o' day
And set my thochts on a grand stravaig
Through familiar haunts ance mare tae stray
Afore I gang awa'

I waulked doon the burn tae th' Spey side braw
Where salmon leapt in th' bricht day's sun
And the shy roe deer they scamped awa
Fare blithe were they tae see

But as I cam 'roon 'neath the auld brig span
Where beech trees tower owe'r the yella whins
Oh, my heart grew sad, as a cauld Firth wind
Cam creepin' up ow'er the Spey

We hae sung and ranted th' whole nicht lang
And ne'er hae wanted for pint nor dram

Fae the auld brig eastword I waulked a mile
Weel met wi' lauchter, an' mony a smile
For they ken it will aye be a lang, lang syne
That I'll be gane awa'

Gin I played the minstrel my lang day's end
I'll ne'er hae kenned sich a time as then
'till I see your welcome smiles again
A mile aboon the Spey

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from A Minstrel in Moray, released June 1, 2014
Produced & mastered by Joby Baker

All songs by Bruce Coughlan (SOCAN) 2009 except: Kinreen o’ the Dee – music by Bruce Coughlan, lyrics from The Piobrach O’ Kinreen by William Forsyth (1818–1879), Apron Strings – music by Phil Cunningham, lyrics by Bruce Coughlan and Ower Lang Awa’ – music by Bruce Coughlan, lyrics by James McQueen of Forres, published 1905. Additional Gaelic lyrics by Mary Ann Kennedy

Recorded and mixed at Baker Studios Ltd., Victoria, BC
Additional tracks recorded at Watercolour Music, Ardgour, Scotland

Bruce Coughlan – 1980s Jean Larrivee D5 dreadnaught guitar (Mahogany), 1927 Ludwig “Kingston” tenor banjo, 1940s Gibson TG 50 tenor guitar (Mahogany), Casey Burns keyless wood flute (Mopane), Elf Song D Whistle (West Coast Whistle Co.), Soodlum D whistle, Antonio Duarte Portuguese cittern (circa 1900) 1965 Gibson “Heritage” dreadnaught guitar (Brazilian Rosewood), 1982 Takamine classical guitar (Rosewood) Nashville mandolin (plywood).

Joby Baker – 1939 Kay upright bass, Yamaha C5 grand piano (spanky new), 2005 Gretsch kick & toms, 1959 Rogers snare drum, Istanbul cymbals, 1940s Gibson TG 50 tenor guitar (Mahogany), DW Karn pump organ (circa 1900), wood shaker & maraca (origins unknown), Wurlitzer piano, Hammond B3, hose
Mary Ann Kennedy – Gaelic vocals on Ower Lang Awa’
Artwork & design – Carylann Loeppky

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Pacific Canadian-based recording & performing artist, Bruce Coughlan has spent decades making Acoustic Roots Music Music of all descriptions. An expressive singer and rock-solid guitarist, Bruce is driven by one guiding principle: It's all about the Song. ... more

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