Karliene - Tears of Scotland

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Tears of Scotland
By Karliene Reynolds
Extracted from the poem 'The Tears of Scotland' by Tobias Smollett -1746
Full poem; www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-t...
Mixed by Nick Dawes www.mixing-mastering-online.com/
Tears of Scotland
The rural pipe and merry lay
No more shall cheer the happy day ;
No social scenes of gay delight
Beguile the dreary winter night ;
No strains but those of sorrow flow
And nought be heard but sounds of woe,-
While the pale phantoms of the slain
Glide nightly o'er the silent plain
O baneful cause, O fatal morn
Accursed to ages yet unborn!
The sons against their father stood
The parent shed his children's blood
Yet, when the rage of battle ceased
The victor's soul was not appeased;-
The naked and forlorn must feel
Devouring flames and murdering steel!
The rural pipe and merry lay
No more shall cheer the happy day ;
No social scenes of gay delight
Beguile the dreary winter night ;
No strains but those of sorrow flow
And nought be heard but sounds of woe,-
While the pale phantoms of the slain
Glide nightly o'er the silent plain

[@Violet-squirrel]

I'm picturing a lone Scottish king bloody sword held limply in hand as he gazes over a bloody Battlefield. The bodies of his men and enemies piled high as tears fell silent down his face.

[@marieboyle6183]

Wow man! That's deep!

[@acockbur]

The battle of Culloden in April 1746 broke the power of the highland clans and ended the Jacobite rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie. In its aftermath the English carried out the genocidal highland clearances. Most of the population was murdered, starved, or forced to emigrate.

[@IggyTthunders]

England: Clearance! Every Scott must go!

[@AmberSpellcraft]

The seer amount of pain England has caused so many country is unreal.. It spans from one shore to another..

[@andrewtully3622]

Just a quick tidbit, the clearance was not 'the English' as is sometimes mistaken. It was a protestant British led ethnic cleansing of a Catholic Gaelic region.

[@grioghairmacgrioghair5311]

but somwe returned ,we are not gone ,we still exist even tose despised by their own race , srioghal mo dreamh

[@avellinabalestri]

Not "England." The Jacobite Rebellions had supporters who were English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish, as well as those who passionately supported the Hanoverian government from all those locations. More Scots supported King George than Bonnie Prince Charlie. Many more simply stayed neutral. It's also worth noting that often Lowland Scots were more ferociously anti-Highlander than their English countrymen, since they had a history of dealing with Higland raids and banditry. And yes, some of it just came down to a nasty helping of prejudice.

[@RoxaneGenot]

I adore how this song has the echoes of ancient times and how you created this feeling of aching melancholy with the Celtic melody associated to this meaningful text, and all this awesomeness laid over this gorgeous image and falling rain. 💙

[@Karliene]

Hey, beautiful lady. Thank you so much for coming by to check out this one, and thank you so much for your very sweet words. If I do a longer version of the full poem one day, it would be so cool if you'd consider joining me with your amazing strings. :) x

[@RoxaneGenot]

@@Karliene Oh I'd be more than honored to be a part of it! ❤❤❤

[@luthientinuviel3883]

Knowing this is based on an old poem makes it all the more grand and haunting ❤

[@Karliene]

Old poems are so amazing. This one was written in 1746, so it was likely written in the glow of candlelight with a quill, making it all the more beautiful.

[@miracleofsound]

Absolutely beautiful, I love this so much

[@helgathegreat]

As a girl who lives in Scotland almost 6 years, though a Greek too myself, this hits home. Love every bit of it. It gives me William Wallace and Robert the Bruce vibes, and I am here for it ❤❤

[@Karliene]

I hope you're enjoying all that Scotland has to offer. I've never been to Greece, though I'd love to go as I'm fascinated with your rich, amazing history. Where in Scotland are you?

[@helgathegreat]

​@@KarlieneStirling! ❤👑Amazing town for it's history🎀Proud to live where William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots are mostly honoured❤You must also definitely visit my city, Athens, you will definitely enjoy the food and sun for sure and visit the Parthenon if you like our history so much❤❤

[@BloodthirstyAcademic]

That is very nice to hear, I am Greek myself, and Scotland is my ultimate dream destination.

[@smokypapaw8069]

I find it incredible. I listen to song after song and I am blown away. Takes me off to a far off land... I could listen to this beautiful woman sing all day long.

[@CharlieShakesby]

Atmospheric and haunting! Truly a reflection on the tragedy of the battle of Culloden! Beautiful, as always!

[@Karliene]

Thank you so much. 💙

[@anneboszi]

Jamie, is that you?❤🤭 Karliene you are fantastic, as always, thank you 🙂

[@awombat2207]

Thank you, Karliene. Just… thank you, for producing such truly sublime art.

[@hatn2daggers1697]

The lyrics may be old but your voice reaches out to those further back, the ones the words spoke of and your vocals brought back through the mists of time. Beautiful and haunting a most powerful mix of the old and new.❤😊

[@Karliene]

What a beautiful, touching comment. Thank you so much. 💙

[@Karliene]

What a beautiful, touching comment. Thank you so much. 💙

[@jammujee3]

Beautiful song. The picture reminds me of outlanders jamie. Greetings from finland🇫🇮

[@Caramiela]

I was sure it was Jamie! I love Outlander and the song is so beautiful!

[@lisasalisbury7539]

@@Caramieladitto ❤

[@kennethrouse7942]

Thank you, Karliene, for this beautiful and haunting ballad. It somewhat evokes, to those so inclined, a sense of reincarnation. 👍😎

[@Karliene]

Thank you so much for your lovely words! I'm so glad the song resonated with you, and I love your interpretation of reincarnation, which is something I love to believe in, as I find it such a romantic idea.

[@kennethrouse7942]

@@Karliene It was my pleasure to acknowledge such a wonderful song. When I mention reincarnation to friends, many of them give me strange looks. Ok, I've given them lots of reasons to do that, but that's one. 😉 I only know that certain things, places, etc. that I see give me.. I don't know. Forgive me for running on, but there you have it! 👍😎

[@paulmccormick6986]

In this awesome song made of old lyrics and new melody, you create the feeling that your voice comes from the distant past. The effect is beautiful beyond any words I know and heart-breaking at the same time. This cries out for an album!❤

[@Karliene]

Thank you so much, Paul. I'm definitely feeling that album! 💙

[@wadib3eed7]

Your voice , your soul , your playing and even your breathing is something belong to heaven. You magic me totally , i adore you. You are really amazing.

[@_mylittleforest]

I've been listening to your music since 2018. I usually get tired of things quite easily. Never of your voice. ❤️ This song and its lyrics are beautiful and moving, and your voice is calming and soothing. Once again, Thank You, Karliene! Your voice transports me across time & place. ❤️

[@Teaiskey]

Such a privilege having such a talented and beautiful niece.

[@thegreatselkie6009]

Indeed!

[@laurasaxon694]

Very moving song. You really captured the aftermath of the battle of Culloden.

[@fakeulove9440]

This makes the history of my ancestors come to life. Youve brought chills to my arms and tears to my eyes. I love your music so much due to the history imbued in your lyrics

[@kristinaencheva2933]

I love history....with love from Bulgaria

[@AshleySerena]

This draws out an old bittersweet ache, that is so beautiful to ponder. I love how reminiscent the melody and your vocals feel of times long past, but not forgotten.

[@Karliene]

Thanks so much, Ashley. It's so sweet of you to come by and check this one out. 💙

[@Psychiccrow1]

Anyone with me , for Souls who are from Ancient Times ?! 🙏🙏you just feel this way and you truly want to live your life from the Souls perspective !

[@ngabanski6079]

Beautifully sung as always Karliene 💜 A fine start to my early morning

[@Karliene]

I hope you ended up having a great day! 💙 Thank you so much for coming by to listen to me x

[@cindyforbess8449]

Oh thank you so much for including the lyrics as one who truly loves music but whose brain hears but can’t understand the lyrics of any song this truly added to its greatness for me. I understand my ancients were Scottish and it’s music haunts me to my core. At 68 it makes me wish I had done at least one great and brave thing in life to be worthy of the Scottish ancestry but alas, if that moment has come and passed I failed. Thanks for a wonderful work --hopper

[@edeni7933]

This is so beautiful and moving, this is ancient and always current at the same time, sadly. I understand this song more than I would like. Thank you

[@Karliene]

It's truly heartbreaking to know that the themes in the poem are still very much alive in the world today. It shouldn't still be like this.

[@edeni7933]

@@Karliene it shouldn't, yes. However there is also something soothing and hopeful in this song. Maybe the knowledge that everything will be healed eventually and there will always be new stories and new happiness, new "cheers of the day"

[@battlecross8540]

Why is my Scottish blood burning like fire right now???

[@elYulius13]

What a beautiful song...wonderful voice.

[@heraadrian7764]

Mourning of ancestors in the language of their conqueror is very strange. Bravo for the beautifull singing and blessings from Romania.

[@heraadrian7764]

@@xunqianbaidu6917 Yes, corect. Idioms like No true Scotsman and the fallacy version is simple proof of what you say. Pardon me but I am stumped to what is your meaning? Please elaborate more on what you articulated.

[@heraadrian7764]

@@xunqianbaidu6917 Ahem, how so? You do have scotish gaelic and scotish english but gaelic is celtic in origin and older in the area. English is germanic and the norse invaded the british island as newcomers. So how was the UK united under one king if not by conquest?

[@heraadrian7764]

@@xunqianbaidu6917 Celtics were first on that land, no?

[@heraadrian7764]

@@xunqianbaidu6917 Brother if we argue hunters gatherers then what is next the wolfs? Celtic tribes were there first from the indo-european family of migration. After them came Rome and Only after Rome did germanic tribes like the angli or the saxons and the various norse tribes even got on that isle. IF you want russians on the plate then realisticaly russians and ukrainians are both slavic from the same family but more like equal brothers that kill each other for the inheritance of their father.

[@heraadrian7764]

@@xunqianbaidu6917 When I inherit the house of my father is it not mine? By the same logic you have the romans have the same right to the land as the anglo-saxons and by extension french as romanized-celts have the same right. Britain is formed of 4 countries united in one nation and not being the same ethnicity(welsh,irish,scotish,english) it is at the mind of a cock that it was not united by dances and songs. Scots and romans were fighting when the first germanic tribes just arrived on british soil for the joke to be more funny.

[@whinniebloom]

You've done it again Karliene. I'm lulled to sleep like a babe, swayed to the shores of your siren song.

[@ryanmatheson5137]

Ive been writing a screenplay set in the 1700s Scotland, your music has been on in the background to set the mood

[@nothingnothing9470]

Another one that will be on repeat for the next month

[@amyquinn6387]

I'm from Scotland and it was fantastic! Managed to give me chills. ❤❤❤❤

[@Karliene]

Hello, my fellow countryman! I'm so touched you enjoyed the song. Thanks so much for coming by to listen to me 💙

[@amandakesterson224]

God. I've followed your songs for years and I've never had one I didn't like. You capture so much complex emotion.

[@brackettsteph]

Genuinely such a massive Karliene fan. I could pick your singing voice out of a blind line-up. You’ve made my top five lists on Spotify wrapped multiple times in the last several years.

[@Karliene]

Aww, you'll make me blub. That's so beautiful, thank you, and thank you a million for all the support. It means so much to me to be able to do this job, and it's because of wonderful folks like yourself that allow me to still be here, singing my wee heart out. You're awesome 💙💙

[@anastasiosfostiropoulos3125]

Another awesome song from my favorite artist Karliene. ❤😊

[@avellinabalestri]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[@Pembroke.]

Thank you for sharing

[@Firamiel]

This is so beautiful! ❤

[@robin4862]

As amazing as always, can't wait to listen to it while writing!

[@lisacreagh8686]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Mr.Mind1976]

This is stunning Karliene. 🙏🙏

[@alexbazin4291]

That was beautiful

[@chucky1169]

This is just Beautiful . I love your voice !

[@dantepagano5247]

Sublime

[@quinnjordan8197]

beautiful and magical 💖

[@jackthedragon612]

Beautiful song as always.

[@marcobertuccelli5679]

I love it.

[@danielangom]

Just wonderful 💓. I found Karliene some years ago here on KZbin and I listened to all of her songs and I love every single one. Her emotional voice and the way she is transporting it in her unique style is lovely and wonderful 💝💝💝

[@Karliene]

This is such a lovely comment. Thank you so much for repeatedly returning to my channel to hear my music. Your support is amazing and means so much to me.

[@aeoa850]

Wow. Absolutly breathtaking

[@user-tj1sb4pl3w]

Dear Miss Reynolds, let me give you my song "Love Song for a Vampire". If I have violated the rules of the English language, please forgive me, this language is not my native language. I wrote this song to the music of the song "Once upon a December". from the 1997 cartoon"Anastasia". "A love song for a vampire" Oh, my sire, My vampire! You are all, For my soul! Oh, my king, Connection are our, This magical power, The wedding ring. The fool is brother, The tyrant is father, You are savior my. Forever you and I! You are my lover, I`m giving you a present: My life and my hand, My innocence, my flover. P. S. "sire" is French for "your Majesty".

[@KaffeboysDru]

SCOTLAND FOREVER

[@marieboyle6183]

Didnt know what to expect..but its fabulous! Bravo!

[@saveriosegnalini2467]

Well done, this song is really very beautifu!

[@richardmorton8792]

Brilliant, 💐💐🌹🍷🌹🍷🦘🦘

[@BiBoFan]

Very beautiful ❤❤

[@NelsonWHC]

Beautiful, hauntingly and lively song. I love your voice....

[@YorkGod1]

A very nice song! I do enjoy listening to your soulful voice!

[@naomiuchiha0906]

I love your music so much Karliene. They are like a portal to the past or to different worlds even. My soul feels so at home here. Thank you so much for making such wonderful art❤

[@GryphonBrokewing]

Loved it, Karliene! Great adaptation of the poem to music. Sounds like a winter fireside song; melancholy and comforting by a warm hearth.

[@Karliene]

I've always loved the idea of singing around an old hearth fire, so I'm glad it gave you that sad but cozy vibe.

[@jib-jartamann324]

This thing make me have a good time.

[@user-ng2jd8rp7p]

I add this to my playlist)

[@LadyAlmariel]

I love your songs that tell stories; and I have a request for you. I was wondering if you could maybe use your fantastic talents to create a beautiful theme for Jane and Mr Rochester, from Jane Eyre? I think you really could come up with something wonderful. Maybe even as a duet with a male singer? Please keep up your great work!

[@grimmreaper8258]

As a Scot, I love this!

[@irmahealy8426]

BEAUTIFUL BUT SAD

[@giorgiapernice7712]

Jamie💔

[@leethomas4247]

Beautiful and sadly apropos

[@tonyclarke7162]

You did it very well with a lot of imagination I think I spelled it right your voice is as wonderful as ever Tony Manchester UK 🥰🤩 hug's

[@sepehrzandevakili8128]

🤩🤩OMG , You are unique, you came from heaven, this is the voice of the angels that I hear

[@elizastarkeywrites]

Oop looks like I just found my new favorite artist! This is fantastic! What song should I listen to next?

[@thegreatselkie6009]

The Dornishman!

[@edeni7933]

Also I very much like the way this song suddenly ends off

[@waynemccray4015]

Oh, how I wish I could return to Scotland! 😢

[@mrdengra8126]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-rb2ct4yj6q]

may be your most beautiful song. who wrote the music? it fits the words perfectly.

[@2bluemoonalpha]

I like it ! Very pretty … soft & sad. How do you get into the state of mind to interpret the old poem into music ? ✨💚✨

[@jorgepatagonia7692]

❤❤❤

[@AlbertoLoPresti]

Sei Stupenda (Italy Fan)

[@paigeandmiamagicbeautygirl2988]

this is why my family moved to the north of england to escape

[@lennycorner3287]

He look like Jamie ❤❤❤

[@lorekeeper685]

Oh its prwtty

[@charlesbonzon3603]

Beautiful, can you do a cover of the song "Children of the Moon - Ian Fontova" ?

[@michaelkazmierskidunn7189]

I'm a piper. SURPRISED AS HECK there aren't bagpipes in this one! That aside, wow your SUPER HOT VIBRATO as always!

[@SylvainCharbonneau]

Je vais offrir le livre au musée des beaux art ensuite

[@atraxuswraithe6031]

Alba gu bràth…

[@lennycorner3287]

Slainte

[@TheSamuraijim87]

This song was wonderful! But we need more people to understand the difference between the wars of independence and the Jacobite rebellions. Too many just conflate it all.

[@arinamurphy7891]

Please make more dragons songs I love them

[@cotysmith7887]

@Karliene please do a collab with @Colm_R_McGuinness

[@AScottishOdyssey]

Weird connection here. When I was working as a field archaeologist, I actually worked on the excavation of Tobias Smollett's house in Renton, which is not that far from Loch Lomond.

[@Karliene]

How amazing! Is that Dalquhurn house?

[@AScottishOdyssey]

@@Karliene I can't remember, to be honest. It was over a decade ago. Smollett does deserve to be better known.

[@sumpfig3688]

👍

[@IggyTthunders]

the Celtic Woman: When did I have a daughter?

[@MVCXES.]

😉

[@dantepagano5247]

Have you watched Arcane ? if not... i think you could find it interesting even if it is... different. give it a try it may surprise you

[@Karliene]

I have seen it, and really loved it. The art style was especially amazing to me. I actually did vocals on Miracle of Sound’s Arcane-inspired fan song, ‘Perfect’ Check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4XJeJh-ltFsnqMsi=0ae16FPXPbjch_7S

[@dantepagano5247]

@@Karliene I had no idea, just listened that.... damn! you really rock!!! Don't change

[@SylvainCharbonneau]

Your turn

[@SylvainCharbonneau]

Donc, je vais te lire une fable

[@anasabusalih9279]

As hauntingly beautiful as I expected once I knew what the source material was. Sucks all the pretenders the Jacobites fought for were, to a man, feckless and incompetent. Then again, the Hanoverians weren't much better either.

[@Torika2724]

Ha, she said “gay”

[@dinovelashyon8858]

She was told me she gonna send me a signature😭its been 5 months im waiting for it😂

[@KaffeePsycho]

I'm pretty sure that was not on purpose. You never know what's going on in other peoples life :) Just remind her and I'm sure she'll send it whenever she gets to it

[@dinovelashyon8858]

@@KaffeePsycho ofc ofc 😍

[@Karliene]

Hello lovely, I do apologize. I remember you asking me for this by email a while ago, and I completely forgot to make a note of it. I'm a bit of a scatterhead at the best of times, and life is always chaotic here so can i ask that you send me another message or email me at [e-mail] with your address and I'll get that sent to you as soon as I can. :) Sorry for forgetting you. x

[@vilevagrant4632]

"The sons against their father stood The parent shed his children's blood" Not trying to be a vile bastard, but wouldn't wound rhyme better. Like: "The sons against their father stood, The parents carved this child's wound."

[@Aliessil]

It's from a nearly 300 year old poem - pretty sure Karliene wouldn't have wanted to change anything.

[@vilevagrant4632]

Thanks for informing me, now....300 years old you say....Damn it need to look this up now@@Aliessil