14. Wullie's Gan' Tae Melville Castle - Ronnie Browne (Of The Corries) - West Highland Way

14. Wullie's Gan' Tae Melville Castle
By Ronnie Browne, of The Corries, performed on The West Highland Way.
Taken from music DVD "Ronnie Browne - The West Highland Way In Four Seasons". Available from ScotDisc.

[@happinesscounts]

Although Ronnie's performances are excellent, you can always feel there is something missing from them, which is Roy,
It was a shame he had to go so early, It would have been marvellous to go to a live Corries show, but I was only 4 in 1990 when Roy died. Ronnie has been an absolute hero for having to cope with the loss of his partner, but carrying on with that in mind- The Corries will live on, now and always!

[@SelfProtection95]

thanks for posting amazeing song.
so sad that roy died Rest In Piece!
they wer such a good team!
im glad ronnie kept on makeing songs!

[@SuperSeaCucumber]

@happinesscounts
I feel your pain; I wasn't even alive at that time. I regret all the time not being able to see them live.
But you're right- they will live on forever!

[@xsk12]

i used to think everything on scotdisc was terrible but i quite like this XD

[@Arkybark]

No, this is definitely Ronnie Browne!

[@kaibrennan3391]

Lyrics for this version:
O Willie's gane to Melville Castle,
Boots and spurs an a',
To bid the leddies a' fareweel
Before he ga'ed awa'.
Willie's young and blythe and bonnie,
Lo'ed by ane and a',
Oh! What will all the lassies do
When Willie gaes awa?
The first he met was Lady Kate,
She led him through the ha',
And wi' a sad and sorry heart
She loot the tear-drop fa'.
Beside the fire stood Lady Grace,
Said ne'er a word ava;
She thocht that she was sure o' him
Before he gaed awa'.
Well the next he met was Lady Bell,
"Gude troth ye need na craw,
Maybe the lad will fancy me,
And disappoint ye a'."
Doun the stair cam Lady Jean,
The flower amang them a',
"O lasses trust in Providence
An' ye'll get husbands a'."
O Willie's gane to Melville Castle,
Boots and spurs an a',
To bid the leddies a' fareweel
Before he ga'ed awa'.
Willie's young and blythe and bonnie,
Lo'ed by ane and a',
Oh! What will all the lassies do
When Willie gaes awa?
When on his horse he rade awa'
They gathered round the door,
He gaily waved his bonnet blue,
They set up sic a roar,
Their cries, their tears brocht Willie back,
He kissed them ane an' a',
"O lasses bide till I come hame
And then I'll wed ye a'."
O Willie's gane to Melville Castle,
Boots and spurs an a',
To bid the leddies a' fareweel
Before he ga'ed awa'.
Willie's young and blythe and bonnie,
Lo'ed by ane and a',
Oh! What will all the lassies do
When Willie gaes awa?

[@bbandz]

Brilliant, yes!! But this recording is by Roy Williamson, NOT by Ronnie Browne. BOTH great singers and musicians and Roy is greatly missed.