Songs O' The Scots-Anglo Border

The Scottish-English Border extends from the Solway Firth which opens onto the Atlantic Ocean to
Berwick-Upon-Tweed on the North Sea. It is probably historically, the most turbulent region in Europe 
up to the Union of the Crowns between Scotland and England in 1601. 

The Borderers were the recipients of more than their share of plunder, pillage, rape, murder and 
consequently developed a native ruggedness, survival cunning and the ability to defend themselves, 
which endures even today in their pragmatic, commonsense approach to life. The songs presented here, 
some of which have never been recorded before, are a reflection of that history. Brian Johnstone, himself 
a native Borderer, picks up the banner to pass these songs to a new generation, and preserve them for posterity.

Teribus  Twa Corbies  Both Sides the Tweed  Lum Hat Wantin' a Croon   Johnny Ra'  Clinty's Song   Will Ye Go, Lassie Go  Tramps and Hawkers    Scarborough Fair

Songs O' The Scots-Anglo Border, Volume 2

A Lyke-Wake Dirge  Bonny George Campbell  Helen O' Kirconnel  Jock O'Hazeldene  Kinly Stick  Lock the Door Lairistoun  Pawkie Paiterson's Auld Grey Yaud  The Anvil Crew
The Bonny Earl O' Murray  The Dowie Houms (Den) O'Yarrow  The Keilder Hunt   The Souters O' Selkirk Border Tribute

Abbreviation Note; G’t – Guitar. N.S.P.- Northumbrian Smallpipes. B’jo - 4 String Banjo. Conc’t - Diatonic Concertina. B’d’rn; - Bodrahn (Irish Hand Drum). Harm’ - Harmonica. Whis’ – Penny Whistle. Resp’ - Vocal responses.