Mouth Music Translation (the Son Of The Earl Of The) White Banners
I saw your longship on the sea There was a helm of gold on her, and two silver masts And shrowds of Galway silk Rich red silk from Spain It was not in Glasgow that it was (seen) Nor in Dunvegan, small and lowly Nor in Duntulm of the white banners ! From Colum Johnston (Barra), School of Scottish Studies recording. - usually though of as a 'waulking song', the performance here is as it might have been on board a ship.
