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Mary

by Fergus McNeill

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The lyrics come from a poem by James Scadlock (1775-1818). Since he and I are both from the small town of Barrhead, I decided to put his words to music. The poem (and the song) celebrate both love and nature.

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When fragrant winds at eve blew saft
And nature cheered each rural scene
My lowly cot with joy I left
To meet my Mary on the green

The Linnet sang upon the bush
His farewell to the setting sun
Far down the glen the speckled thrush
Took up the strain ere he had done

The Zephyrs shed their balmy breath
And kissed the flowerets on their way
While Levern’s limpid stream beneath
Was gleaming in the sunny ray

My heart rejoiced as ‘neath the shade
With Mary, nature’s charms I viewed
The night with silent footsteps sped
And every fragrant flower bedew’d

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released December 12, 2021
Lyrics by James Scadlock (d.1818)
Music, vocals and guitar by Fergus McNeill
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Fergus McNeill

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Fergus McNeill Glasgow, UK

Fergus McNeill is an award-winning, singer-songwriter based in Glasgow. He has written a lot, and released a little, either in his own name or, in collaboration, via 'The Wayward Puritans'.

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