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All the songs from the kist o dreams album with music transcribed in the key in which they are sung on the album. Lyrics with translations or glossaries where relevant are given along with notes on the songs.
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Matt McGinn is probably best known for his satirical songs, which carry a distinctly left wing sensibility. He was a prolific songwriter who embraced the Scottish folk song revival of the 1960s, as well as being an actor, poet and activist. The Miner's Lullaby is a subtle composition.
This is my version of Matt McGinn's song which varies only slightly from the original. I was unaware when I saw the original in 'The Scottish Folksinger' that it was such a recently written song. It has established a place in the oral tradition which is where I learned it and why it has evolved.
lyrics
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon, my darling
Coorie doon, my dear (repeat)
Coorie doon my dear an' in yer ear, while stars light up the sky,
I'll sing a song, a slumber song, a miner's lullaby
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon, my darling
Coorie doon, my dear (repeat)
Yer daddy's in the darkness darling, darkness, dust and damp,
So we may hie oor milk, oor meal, oor fire an' oor lamp
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon, my darling
Coorie doon, my dear (repeat)
Yer daddy's howkin' coal my darling, doon the Kirby main
Yer daddy's howkin' coal my darlin', for his ain wee wean
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon, my darling
Coorie doon, my dear (repeat)
Yer daddy coories doon my darling, doon in a three fit seam
So we may coorie doon my darling, coorie doon an' dream
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon, my darling
Coorie doon, my dear (repeat)
Coorie doon my dear an' in yer ear, while stars light up the sky,
I'll sing a song, a slumber song, a miner's lullaby
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon, my darling
Coorie doon, my dear (repeat)
Original version as it appears in The Scottish Folksinger, ascribed to Matt McGinn
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon ma daurlin', coorie doon the day (repeat)
Lie doon ma dear, and in your ear, tae help you close your eye
I'll sing a song, a slumber song, a miner's lullaby
Your daddy's doon the mine, ma daurlin', doon in the Curlby Main
Your daddy's howkin' coal ma daurlin', for his ain wee wean
Coorie doon, coorie doon, coorie doon ma daurlin', coorie doon the day (repeat)
There's darkness doon the mine ma daurlin', daurkness, dust and damp
But we must hae oor heat, oor light, oor fire and oor lamp
Your daddy coories doon, ma daurlin', doon in a three foot seam
So you can coorie doon, ma daurlin', coorie doon and dream
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