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Broom Of Cowdenknows

from Labor and Love 1988 by Atwater-Donnelly

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Broom Of Cowdenknows
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This song was re-recorded, remixed and/or remastered on DAT in 1991.

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How blithe each morn was I to see
My lass come o'er the hill
She skipped the burn and ran to me
I met her with good will

Chorus:
Ah the broom, the bonnie, bonnie broom
The broom of the cowdenknows
Fain would I be in my ain country
Herding her father's ewes

She neither herded ewes nor lamb
While flocks a-sleeping lay
She gathered in the sheep at night
And cheered me all the day...Chorus

It's hard that I should banished be
Gang o'er lea and moor
Because I loved the fairest lass
That e'er on earth was born...Chorus

Adieu, ye bonny ewes, adieu
Farewell all pleasures there
To wander by her side again
Is all I crave or care...Chorus 2X

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from Labor and Love 1988, released May 9, 1988
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, guitar
Elwood Donnelly: vocals

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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