Bonnie Hielan' Laddie

Joe Hickerson / Dave Guard

Copyright © 1961 by Granada Music, Inc., New York, NY
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Nick Reynolds (vocal, guitar), Bob Shane (vocal, guitar, banjo), Dave Guard (vocal, guitar, banjo), Buck Wheat (bass):
          Album: MAKE WAY (Original Capitol LP record release) T/ST 1474 - 1961 -- TRACK TIME: (N/A) Album: MAKE WAY / GOIN' PLACES (Capitol CD re-issue of previously available tracks from MAKE WAY and GOIN' PLACES) CDP 7 96836 2 - 1992 -- TRACK TIME: (2:22) Album: THE CAPITOL YEARS (Capitol four disk CD compilation of previously available tracks from the Dave Guard and John Stewart era Trios) CDP 7 96748 2 - 1992 -- TRACK TIME: (2:24) Album: THE GUARD YEARS (Bear -- TRACK TIME: (2:29)Family Records CD re-issue of previously recorded material) BCD 16160 JK - 1997
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The Capitol Years 17: Bonny Hielan' Laddie (Joe Hickerson and Dave Guard) 2:57
Master #34641 recorded October 5, 1960
Album: MAKE WAY
One of the more spirited tracks form a rather laid-back album, "Bonnie Hielan' Laddie" seems to shine even brighter away from the original context of MAKE WAY. Dave's banjo is especially haunting.
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Burl Ives (Santy Anna) . . . Sings Down To the Sea in Ships (Sailing, Whaling and Fishing songs) - (1956) Decca DL 8245
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Bonnie Hielan' Laddie
Was you ever in Quebec,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
stowing timber on the deck,
bonnie hielan' laddie.
Was you ever in Dundee,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
there some pretty ships you'll see,
bonnie hielan' laddie.

Chorus:
Hey, ho, and away we go,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie.
Hey, ho, and away we go,
bonnie hielan' laddie.

This Boston town don't suit my notion
and I'm bound for far away.
So, I'll pack my bag and sail the ocean
and I'll see you on another day.

Was you ever in Mobile Bay,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
loading cotton by the day,
bonnie hielan' laddie.
Was you ever 'round Cape Horn,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
with the lion and the unicorn,
bonnie hielan' laddie.

Chorus

One of these days and it won't be long
and I'm bound for far away.
You'll take a look around and find me gone
and I'll see you on another day.

Was you ever in Monterey,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
on that town with three months pay,
bonnie hielan' laddie.
Was you ever in Aberdeen,
bonnie laddie, hielan' laddie,
prettiest girls that you've ever seen,
bonnie hielan' laddie.

Chorus

Farewell, dear friends, I'm leaving soon
and I'm bound for far away.
We'll meet again this coming June
and I'll see you on another day.

Chorus

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