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What do the lyrics of Loch Lomond mean?

What do the lyrics of Loch Lomond mean?

“Loch Lomond” tells the story of two Scottish soldiers who were so imprisoned. The song is from the point of view of the soldier who will be executed: When he sings, “ye’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low road” in effect he is saying that you will return alive, and I will return in spirit.

What does high road and low road mean?

The Low road is the normal road on earth and the High road is the road in the sky that the soldier sentenced to death will take to return to his homeland in the highlands.

Is Loch Lomond Irish or Scottish?

“The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond”, or simply “Loch Lomond” for short, is a well-known traditional Scottish song (Roud No. 9598) first published in 1841 in Vocal Melodies of Scotland. (Loch Lomond is the largest Scottish loch, located between the counties of Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire.)

Who wrote Loch Lomond song?

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Where does the song Loch Lomond come from?

Loch Lomond (or ‘The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond’) is a traditional song first published in the “Vocal Melodies of Scotland,” 1841. It mainly features the title lake, Loch Lomond, which is located in The Trossachs of southern Scotland. It’s neighbored by the counties Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire.

When was the Bonnie Banks o Loch Lomond written?

Loch Lomond (or ‘The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond’) is a traditional song first published in the “Vocal Melodies of Scotland,” 1841. It mainly features the title lake, Loch…

Which is the southerly side of Loch Lomond?

Ben Lomon’: Ben Lomond (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Laomainn, ‘Beacon Mountain’), 974 metres (3,196 ft), is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. Situated on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, it is the most southerly ⋙

Where does the Sun Shine Bright on Loch Lomond?

Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond, Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae. On the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond. Chorus: O ye’ll tak’ the high road, and I’ll tak’ the low road, And I’ll be in Scotland a’fore ye, But me and my true love will never meet again, On the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond.