Jean Redpath-Annie Laurie

From the April 26, 1986 broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion".

[@chikot5273]

I’m Japanese. Her singing conveys Scottish people’s heart even to me,an ordinaryJapanese. I have heard that she was active as a singer until her later days. Her singing is very moving. My poor English is not enough to express my feeling.

[@bonitchka]

I was lucky enough to catch Jean Redpath at an intimate concert at Old Sturbridge Village many years ago. I wrote her a letter before she came, and in it I requested that she sing this song. She very graciously obliged, mentioning that it was a request, which she rarely takes because she likes to choose songs that move her at that time. Fab-u-lous! Happy, happy me!

[@davidevans4296]

R.I.P. to a champion of Scottish folk song

[@DanPurdy1]

I don’t think that there has ever been a better singer. Perfect pitch too. One great old song.

[@marylee8313]

This performance always brings tears to my eyes, as do many of her songs. Rest in peace, Jean.

[@JosephAlanMeador]

Wow. Many beautiful renditions of this song have I heard. This may be the warmest of all

[@suprsnips]

I'll miss this beautiful voice, and equally beautiful lady.

[@alanbruce6607]

Sad to lose such a beautiful clear singer RIP

[@davidmartin6474]

I saw this on public television when they broadcast "A Prarie Home Companion" on TV for the first time. Wonderful.

[@kadoguy]

It just doesn't get better than this!

[@drspaseebo410]

Precious ~ what a gift she was to Scottish music.

[@brianchambers1508]

A lovely voice you never get fed up listening to

[@djmccormick]

Beautiful. Rest in peace.

[@beledigirl]

She was amazing. I’m so late to the party, but what a beautiful performer

[@stevies5]

Beautiful song.

[@syourke3]

A lovely, sensitive rendition of a beautiful old Scots song. ❤

[@killiekentman]

sad to hear of Jeans passing, such a lovely lady and singer. i met her at the Marymass Folk Festival many years ago.

[@kadoguy]

A beautiful song, beautifully sung by a radiant human being!

[@cheerydavie]

Simple and beautiful

[@biy4692]

I am Korean, but I know this melody all too well. This melody is called a Christian hymn in Korea.

[@jedmarum]

Beautiful!

[@ruthwidlund6429]

Love this.

[@mikebeal4601]

I miss her and A Prairie Home

[@annaschull]

Beautiful

[@sesanner]

Yet another jewel mined from the soil of Scotland. I hope the music of Scotland survives at least as long as the Earth. Someone shall see. Not me.

[@TheSheenaWellington]

Reworked by Lady John and it was she who put it to this tune, Martin

[@charlesduguid4811]

When will we see her like again??

[@TheSheenaWellington]

It's a stunning performance of lovely song but it was actually written by Lady John Scott!

[@MartinJames389]

I thought the original poem was by William Douglas.

[@Lisnageeragh]

@yosserc Yes indeed ...no rasping overtones here ...never louder than sweetly ! (Janet Baker?)

[@mullettjmable]

That is one of the modern day Paul McCartneys