Barbara Dickson

Lyrics Farewell to whisky Barbara Dickson

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Farewell to whisky


Oh Johnnie, my man, do ye no think on risin'
The day is fair spent and the night comin' on
Ye're siller's near dune and the stoup's room before ye
So rise up, my Johnnie, and come awa' hame

Wha's that at the door that speakin' so kindly
'Tis the voice of your wifie, ca'd Jeanie by name
Come in by my dearie and sit down beside me
It's time enough yet for to gang awa' hame

Don't ye mind on the time when we first fell a-courtin'
We had naething but love then to trouble our mind
We spent a' our time 'mang the sweet-scented roses
And you ne're thocht it lang then to gang awa' hame

Oh weel dae I mind on the time that ye speak o'
And weel dae I mind on yon sweet flowery glen
But thae days are a'past and will never return love
So sit down beside me and I'll soon gang hame

Don't ye mind on your bairns they're a' at hame greetin'
There's nae meal in the barrel to fill their wee wames
While ye sit here drinkin', and leave me lamentin'
O, rise up, my Johnnie, and come awa' hame

Then Johnnie rose up, and he banged the door open
Sayin' "Cursed be the tavern that ere let me in"
And cursed be the whisky that made me sae frisky
Oh fare ye well, whisky, for I'm awa' home

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The lyrics FAREWELL TO WHISKY of BARBARA DICKSON is also present in the album Parcel of rogues (1994)

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Biografia

Barbara Ruth Dickson is a Scottish singer and actress, born in Glasgow in 1947. Known for her powerful voice and theatrical performances, she has achieved great success both as a musical theatre performer and as a solo artist. Among her most notable roles are those in Chess, Blood Brothers, John, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Bert and Spend, Spend, Spend. She has won two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actress in a Musical in 1983 and 2000. Her collaboration with Elaine Paige for the duet "I Know Him So Well" achieved international popularity. Dickson is also known for her interpretations of traditional Scottish and folk songs, as well as original songs ranging from rock to jazz. Some of her most representative songs are: "I Know Him So Well", "January Song", "The Last Rose of Summer", "A Woman's Heart" and "Once in a Lifetime".

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