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Dumfarlin Toun Forever

by Duncan McLauchlan

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A song about the ancient capital of Scotland, Dunfermline, This is sung in the old Scots language, or Laland Scots.

lyrics

DUMFARLIN TOON FOR EVER


In days o' yore, as reads the lore
O' mony a well-kent story,
A King - wha lang, owre Scotland rang,
And crooned himsel' wi' glory -
Aince gaed to raise, the gallant chase,
Whar stag and brawn were snarlin';
Syne lichtet doon, sent for his croon,
And sattlet at Dumfarlin.

Chorus.
The rare auld toon, the fair auld toon,
May failure touch it never;
The auld grey toon, the bauld grey toon,
Dumfarlin toon forever!

A castle fair, he biggit there,
Whar ran the wimplin' burnie,
Doon frae the linn, wi' merry din,
And mony a thrawart turnie;
There England's Rose forgot her woes,
When guid King Malcolm's darlin',
And reared the fane, whar lang she's lain
Saint Marg'ret 0' Dumfarlin.

Chorus.
The rare auld toon, the fair auld toon,
May failure touch it never;
The auld grey toon, the bauld grey toon,
Dumfarlin toon for ever!





And a' the men, wha've leeved since then,
Within the city royal,
Ha'e never socht, to be but ocht
That gallant is and loyal;
Tho' east or wast, Dame Fortune cast
Their lot, the fickle carlin,
As traders keen, they've ever been
A credit to Dumfarlin.

Chorus.
The rare auld toon, the fair auld toon,
May failure touch it never;
The auld grey toon, the bauld grey toon,
Dumfarlin toon forever!

There's no' in Fife, whar worth is rife,
Nor yet in a' the nation,
Sae braw a toon, throo princely boon
The envy o' creation:
Then may we lang, the gratefu' sang
Lilt like the lark, or starlin';
And ever be its chorus free,
Oor guid auld toon, Dumfarlin!


Chorus.
The rare auld toon, the fair auld toon,
May failure touch it never;
The auld grey toon, the bauld grey toon
Dumfarlin toon forever!

Chorus.
The rare auld toon, the fair auld toon,
May failure touch it never;
The auld grey toon, the bauld grey toon
Dumfarlin toon forever!

credits

released February 27, 2021
Lyrics are from a poem by Alan Reid published in Royal Dunfermline in 1906.
Music composed by Duncan McLauchlan.
Mix, mastering and production by Citrus Factory.

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Duncan McLauchlan Roswell, Georgia

Duncan McLauchlan is a Scottish songwriter and multi-instrumental musician, living in Atlanta, GA, USA.

His multi-genred music speaks of travel, adventure, beauty, strife and love.
Listen, and you'll hear passionate music to stir the blood then calm the soul.

He has been hailed as inspirational by fellow musicians, some known world wide. ... more

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