Annie Laurie by Alicia Scott; words by William Douglas

‘Annie Laurie’ by Alicia Scott and William Douglas (words).
Dan Walker, tenor and guitar/arranger.

This video was recorded at home in August 2020 for ‘House Music at Your House’, Sydney Living Museums, and generously supported by the City of Sydney.

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‘Annie Laurie’ - Lyrics
Maxwelton's braes are bonnie,
Where early fa's the dew,
Twas there that Annie Laurie
Gi'ed me her promise true.
Gi'ed me her promise true -
Which ne'er forgot will be,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.

Her brow is like the snaw-drift,
Her neck is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest,
That 'er the sun shone on.
That 'er the sun shone on -
And dark blue is her e'e,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.

Like dew on gowans lying,
Is the fa' o' her fairy feet,
And like winds, in simmer sighing,
Her voice is low and sweet.
Her voice is low and sweet -
And she's a' the world to me;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.

[lilsykos]

I've been reading A Tree Grows In Brooklyn and they mention quite a few older songs (the book takes place in the early 1900s), including this one. It's so lovely to be able to hear the songs the author mentions. The protagonist's father is a singer and I could imagine him sounding just like the guy in this video.

[AIJ]

Annie Laurie.one of the Beautiful Scottish Songs of All Time.🎉

[hannahheavener]

Annie laurie was my 9th great grandmother!! 😍🥰