Freedom Come All Ye: Hamish Henderson

A request...... for David out in Japan.....
A song by Hamish Henderson written in 1960 and to some a candidate for a Scots Anthem although Hamish saw it as even wider than that. Written to the pipe tune The Bloody Fields Of Flanders, the story and a translation of the song can be found here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_...

[@papanomidokoro]

Thank you, Kev. I'm very, very honored for you to answer my request. This is a great song, and you have hit a 5-star out-of-the-park home run with your singing of it. Luke Kelley's recording of this song, as wonderful as it is, has now fallen to CZcams's second best rendition of Freedom Come All Ye.
Slainté. Beannachd Dia dhuit.

[@unclephil440]

A fantastic rendition of this great song.
Thanks Kev.

[@mistersnaredrum]

You really do this fantastic anthem justice Kevin. Just the right tone and feeling, and beautifully expressed. Thanks so much.

[@keltickev27]

thnx my friend....glad you approve..and a pleasure to do it for you...
slainté

[@ScottishMatters]

This always makes me cry, thinking of those that fought for an independent Scotland all their lives and died not knowing it as such. Saor Alba

[@irishcottage]

Haunting song, beautifully done. This is a real favorite.

[@PercussusResurgo]

Hi Kev, 4 years later and after listening to lots of other versions I like yours mair and mair. Great to see you are still squeezing the wooden bagpipes wae metal strings and chirpin' out the tunes. Cannae understand how you dinnae hae thousands ay subscribers. You are an accomplished professional. I hope live is treatin' ye guid nonetheless. Greetings fae an exile in Canada in a homesick mood the nicht.

[@keltickev27]

Many thanks. Greatly appreciate the comments. As to numbers, who knows! I don’t chase them like some. Could be that.

[@keltickev27]

thnx as ever....

[@Nuiceltico]

Grear rendition Kev .

[@PercussusResurgo]

Nicely done. It took me a couple if listens but I like your style on this great song more every time.

[@keltickev27]

thanks my friend. I appreciate the feedback

[@keltickev27]

thnx my friend
slainté

[@keltickev27]

Many thnx for your comments my friend...I am delighted you like the video. I am playing in D. I don't know about Dick and Luke. Glenogie and Sicily are both in my repertoire...I will add when I can ;o)
slainté

[@keltickev27]

cheers!

[@allansturrock2310]

I keep coming back to your rendition because I feel you best express the sentiments ( not all of which I agree with!) while not strangulating "The Bloody Fields of Flanders). Thank you.

[@keltickev27]

Allan Sturrock thanks my friend

[@keltickev27]

@LuathFingal
Indeed..a giant in his day

[@keltickev27]

@Nuiceltico
thnx my friend ;o)

[@keltickev27]

@Traitorfish
thnx my friend...slainté

[@keltickev27]

@unclephil440
my pleasure...enjoy
slainté

[@keltickev27]

@BER1314
pleasure ;o)

[@keltickev27]

@roquefort88888
interesting and considered viewpoint...thnx

[@scotrelf]

Nice playing
I am an advocate for this as the national anthem
It would speak to the world of the univeralism of the Scot, rather than the narrow minded anti-English alternatives

[@keltickev27]

@scotrelf
there are many would agree with you
;o)

[@Nuiceltico]

@keltickev27 I meant 'great' in the English !

[@saintmirrenmalky]

@scotrelf Well said

[@gotsymustopha]

Maith an fear!
Peace

[@papanomidokoro]

Kelly with one 'e'. Apologies.

[@LuathFingal]

Respect to John Maclean

[@keltickev27]

@seorasmac
those that take the trouble to I guess...

[@keltickev27]

@saintmirrenmalky
;o)

[@seorasmac]

how many people understand auld lang syne?