Leaving the Land: Jean Redpath

Images of Dunoon, Argyll.

[@andypisces13]

my fav singer and my fav wee toon dunoon. thanks Jean we loved you.

[@rojimowi]

None like her. So lucky to listen to this remarkable lady. Roji

[@MadLizzy1]

She's an amazing talent, and I feel blessed to be able to hear her sing. Thank you for posting this.

[@ChrisMcGranaghan]

It isn't often that you hear something that nails you to the wall. Heard this on Radio 3 - Private Passions yesterday and became very emotional listening to it. Never heard the lady before so I'll track some of her material down. This song speaks for many who left the country of their birth and can't fit back in even if they wanted to.

[@Beezerjuice]

Jean Redpath at her finest. One of Scotlands finest.

[@ercolby]

She sang this song on Prairie Home Companion once, backed by Greg Brown, Kate MacKenzie, Peter Ostroushko, and the PHC band. I saw it live (in Iowa City, 1990 -- the 4th Annual Farewell Show, when he was doing his show in NY) and it was amazing. Her voice is lovely on its own, but the background vocals really made it special. Thanks for the reminder.

[@benels16]

I watched too ! she was wonderful and her music feels my soul today . rip Bonnie Jean

[@jamessylvester1691]

Ok

[@liehnej1]

Beautifully sung by Jean Redpath, but, she DID NOT write this song as it says in the description. ERIC BOGLE wrote this beautiful song

[@barbkaus]

This is beautiful, too.

[@jedmarum]

Lovely!

[@badyin]

Beautiful version of Eric Bogle's song

[@murryjcohen]

Listen to Eric himself doing it.

[@brookspayne8383]

Fare thee well, bonnie Jean.

[@murryjcohen]

It's time to go now, Jenny No need to close the door What if the dust gets in the house It doesn't matter any more You and the dust have been at war For far too many years Now the war is over, Jenny dear Leaving the land Leaving the land Leaving all I've ever been All the things I am Leaving the land. Remember when I brought you here Those long bright years ago All this time you've been my heart And this land has been my soul The long bright days are over now Still the heart beats on But the soul is gone. It's time to go now Drive quickly down the track We'll never see what lies ahead If we keep on looking back Behind is just an empty house Old memories and ghosts And our small dreams gathering dust.

[@cris8249]

She has an amazing voice. I love her version of John of Dreams. Maybe you could post that one too?

[@murryjcohen]

It has been posted.

[@liehnej1]

Beautifully sung by Jean Redpath, but, she DID NOT write this song as it says in the description. ERIC BOGLE wrote this beautiful song

[@murryjcohen]

It's time to go now, Jenny No need to close the door What if the dust gets in the house It doesn't matter any more You and the dust have been at war For far too many years Now the war is over, Jenny dear Leaving the land Leaving the land Leaving all I've ever been All the things I am Leaving the land. Remember when I brought you here Those long bright years ago All this time you've been my heart And this land has been my soul The long bright days are over now Still the heart beats on But the soul is gone. It's time to go now Drive quickly down the track We'll never see what lies ahead If we keep on looking back Behind is just an empty house Old memories and ghosts And our small dreams gathering dust.