10. High Germanie
(McGowan)

Banjo again! From the first seconds I could tell I love this track. Kind of sad melody.... is Davy missing Finland?? I think the lyrics about getting married and moving to Germany are just a big bluff! --Jore

The tune came from the banjo. I suppose it's about the Highland Clearances etc…leaving their home to start a better life elsewhere. I used a keyboard for the 'choir' like backing at the end. --Davy


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Will ye gang tae Germany my bonnie lassie o
Will ye mak a life wi' me in High Germany
Will ye gang tae Germany my bonnie lassie o
Will ye be a wife tae me in High Germany

Oor heiland life has altered noo
And Peden's words have all come true
McDonald and Clan Ronald flew
Out and o'er the sea

The time has come for us to go
We'll try our fortune, leave our woe
So say ye 'll come wi' me my jo
Tae High Germany