Wee German Lairdie (Scottish Rebel Folk Ballad) - Sam Shackleton
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Busking a traditional Scottish Jacobite rebel folk ballad called “Wee German Lairdie” in the Scots language atop the steep cliffs of the Salisbury Crags in beautiful Edinburgh, Scotland. 🏴
This is a great wee historic ballad which dates back to the Jacobite uprisings in Scotland in the 1700’s. Many versions of this song were sung and it’s believed to be about King George I or his heir. The song pokes fun at the kings supposed love of gardening and also the fact that he was born in Hanover, Germany, and could only speak a few words of English despite being king of Britain and Ireland at the time. The Jacobites were active in Scotland since the deposition of the last Catholic Stuart king by William of Orange/Parliament in 1689, and many battles were fought to regain the throne for the Stuart dynasty. The Jacobites were defeated once and for all at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 and much of Scottish Gaelic Highland culture was purposefully destroyed in the decades/centuries that followed, with the tragic effects still being felt to this day. 🏔️
Despite the fearsome sentiment of this song, it’s important for me to state just how ridiculous the idea of monarchies really are. Even the Stuart/Stewart dynasty that the Jacobites fought for were not from Scotland, nor cared for the thousands who fought and died for nothing. The notion of monarchy and divine right to rule was as antiquated and ridiculous in the 1700’s as it is today. Cheers!! 🤘
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"When the very hounds of Westminster are a bunch of robbing bastards"
Some things never change hahah
Great song, and fun to see the revival of Scots and Scots Gaelic in so many places and forms! Thanks for the tunes!
Amazing Song Amazing Singer. Keep it up. God Bless You Sam Shackleton. Greetings from an austrian Soldier.
Thank you Mr. Sam!! Please keep telling and singing us stories, they are all truly amazing!! And, if you can please make it back to the States some time soon!🙌🙌
Hehe , there’s a verse in there iv never heard before 😂, love it
Ahaha, glad ya picked up on it, I added that last wee bit at the end myself as I felt it was a wee bit more fitting!
@@sorleythebard hehe , it fits in perfectly man👍
Hey man I’m a claw hammer banjo player from the USA. Just wanted to say you’re killing it. It’s great to see a Scottish person embracing there traditional folk music and using a 5 string banjo to channel it. All the best!
I'll be chuckling for a while now whenever I have Kale and Leeks from now on! Thanks for a another great song.
Great tune; impressed that you schlepped your guitar & filming stuff up the crags.
Cheers, was some trek, but well worth it for that sunset!
Love it!!
HELL YEAH SAM! I LOVE YOU MAN!
Love you too my friend!!
Amazing. Love to hear a Scottish song from the homeland. Wish Sam all the greatest success in the world.
I've been listening to a bunch of your songs, really great stuff, keep it up! Really nice background setting to perform these songs to as well.
Brill. Thanks Sam. And spot on in the comments about losing your life to a divine right!
hello sam, listening you on spotify...really like your music,,, greetings from germany
Yeahh men! Good job 🤠
Wonderful music! Makes me even prouder to be of Scottish heritage🏴. Greetings from SA🇿🇦
Maybe I don't understand half the lyrics but it doesn't stop me from liking the song
Thanks for the kind words!! There's a pretty good translation here if you'd like to check it out - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wee_German_Lairdie
@@sorleythebard thank you, now I will know what all the magic words mean
Can’t wait for your rendition of Hey Johnnie Cope! Greetings from Utah!
Immensely enjoyed this. Very cool song, i want to learn how to sing it.
First heard this from Ewan MacColl. Great song
this is awesome
We will be a-needin' a song like this if Trumpy gets elected