"Hush, Hush, Time to be Sleeping" (Smile In Your Sleep) with the Twa Grannies for GWTV

The Twa Grannies with Maggie Douglas and Liz Crawford all the way from Dundee in Scotland have another song for us: "Hush Hush", a lullaby written by Jim McLean. It tells the story of the Highland Clearances when, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, England decided to evict the small landowners from the Scottish Highlands in order to make way for large-scale sheep farming. A very sad part of Scottish history, and the tune matches the mood of the song. The tune of this song comes from a slow air, also known as “The Mist Covered Mountains of Home.” (This air is from an older song in Scots Gaelic “Chi Mi Na Morbheanna” - I will see the great mountains).
Thank you again, Liz and Maggie, for stopping by on your journeys and wanderings to bring home this beautiful music! And to all listeners: Enjoy!
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[@RobinJamesHurtMusic]

Beautiful version, great to hear this song again and such a great performance thank you for sharing!

[@GypsyWagonTV]

Thanks for listening Robin. Great to hear from you!

[@thetwagrannies5702]

Thanks so much Robin. We really appreciate your feedback. 🙏🎶