The Corries Bonnie Dundee

Link to www.thecorries.com for DVDs,CDs, etc.

[@youngglenfarg]

Played this song to accompany pictures from my Dad's life at his funeral today. He was a born-and-bred and proud Dundonian and had lived a long life. Despite Covid restrictions we gave him a fitting send-off.

[@BraVeHeart1297.]

Fae Dundee myself, love this song 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

[@angelawalter7889]

Well done

[@DarkBlueDerry]

Me tae but I prefer up we the bonnets version DFC💙

[@oggabooga2495]

@@DarkBlueDerry You forgot the U and wrote the wrong heart/s 🧡🖤🤍

[@mattgowans5121]

Hi form Dundee

[@anngarvock8610]

FOR MY DAD , HOPE YOU CAN HEAR THIS DAD , FOREVER AND ALWAYS A SCOTTISH PATRIOT .FREEDOM

[@jackjackson7577]

I'm english but this is for my Scottish Grandmother born and bred in Dundee until she married my grandfather.

[@Nathan12125]

@@jackjackson7577yass mate you should support dundee fc aswell

[@bbandz]

Bonnie Dundee was probably the first Scots song that I heard and learned. It started a lifetime love affair between myself and Scottish and Irish songs and ballads. This version by the Corries is the best I've heard. - bandz

[@lukehunt9666]

First time hearing this, but not this tune. Riding a Raid by Bobby Horton, songs of the CSA , has the same tune. Had no idea it was based on this

[@michellewatters1386]

Well, I was born at Bridge of Allan, and ended up in Dundee abaut 68. Lots of lovely memories, my ex Tommy played and sang this song, when there was a get to gether, I was so proud of him. 🥰

[@elmerpeng6089]

Victor Hugo brought me here ! This song is so beautiful 🥰

[@pemacal57]

Bonnie Dundee, John Graham ,Lord Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee.

[@DasTubemeister]

I visited Killiecrankie the other day, and had this song playing on my mp3 . I used to live near Claypots Castle, the home of Claverhouse. The weather in Dundee has been almost tropical this week. Bonnie Dundee indeed. Love The Corries.

[@imeib.f-ddamedetritus6981]

I just returned from my first trip back to Scotland in 7 years last night, and the Corries make me feel like I’m still there… the Scots have such a passion for musical participation that you just don’t see as broadly in America. They have a genuine love for the words and melodies of their homeland, and as a lifelong music teacher it fills my heart to overflowing.

[@iandickson1330]

For all the folk singers these two were the best of them all hearing them live it was just great

[@florencenightingale5901]

Agree - saw them live many times in the 60s and 70. At one time Ronnie owned a farm up Roberton way and banked at the TSB in Hawick. I met him coming out one day and he smiled at me.

[@cassiescott6884]

@@florencenightingale5901 I saw them when I was a bairn. Grew up with the music legends

[@rosemarybullen8896]

I remember singing this at primary school sixty years ago.

[@philspinner4638]

Agreed. And I' m English!!! Proud to have seen the boys live in Reading. Outstanding evening.

[@MrMetalheart10]

I'm in Dundee university, great place Dundee.

[@cassiescott6884]

I saw them in Aberdeen just before Roy sad passing . I was 10 it stayed with me a whole life

[@louiserobb8622]

I loved Roy

[@VTX1314]

On this the anniversary of your great victory I take off my Blue Bonnet to you sir. God Bless you Sir, The first Jacobite but never the last.

[@daweshorizon]

Totaliy brilliant, love the Corries! That's coming from an Englishman. RIP Roy, true musical genius.

[@BillDFC]

John Graham of Claverhouse was Viscount Dundee. He owned Dudhope Castle (still intact,but now a business centre!) He fought for King James V11 and the House of Stuart at Killiekrankie where he was mortally wounded in 1689. He is interred in the vault of Old Blair church.

[@RavenclawStudent123]

He's my ancestor

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

His Body Interred ------ BUT HIS SPIRIT RUNS FREE !!!

[@jamesorourke1075]

He also owned zc

[@susanmorse6696]

Yet another good song from the Corries.

[@shotgunboygaming7100]

i love the sound of bagpipes in the morning.

[@funkoverload9488]

+shotgunboy gaming AYE!

[@marcy3127]

Used to see these guys in concert in Aberdeen in the 70s. Brilliant musicians

[@mehmeteminilhak2468]

I come from "the toilers of the sea" thank you Victor Hugo for such a wonderful novel❣️ to Gilliat. He was saying this song after when he saved ship

[@DannyBoi2112]

From being from Dundee, and being a piper, playing this on a piper has a great feeling to it

[@totoh82]

I've never heard these folk songs before and I am really enjoying them!

[@LinnTractorNut]

For a long time the spirit of independence in Scotland has been kept alive by it's music! Corries, Dick Gaughan, Alistair MacDonald, Proclaimers, many more!

[@greenbeltlostgirl6191]

Tova H I was so blessed to grow up in such a musical family. Mom played piano (could've been a concert pianist), dad played recorder, sister on flute, piccolo, and piano, and I was a cellist. My dad sang me old Scottish songs and my mom played musicians like Helen Reddy, Simon and Garfunkel, and John Denver (along with all the classical music she could squeeze into my developing brain: Chopin, Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven and Hayden-that she'd play on piano 🎹). And my sister introduced me to (now) classic rock on 45s and 8 tracks. Thanks Sarah ❤ and thanks to my wonderful parents. 🌠

[@DannyBoi2112]

LinnTractorNut dont forget the one of the greatest bands ever were founded by two scottish brothers, AC/DC. And, they’re lead singer was from Kirriemuir

[@georgemackay5524]

Brilliant great to listen to Roy and Ronnie again still the best folk duo ever to rep scotland

[@chrisanduncensoredjapan6627]

My dad from Paisley likewise, played this one on the car radio or on CD at home - often.

[@scottkuzminski8114]

It definitely lifts the spirit to hear Scottish folk tunes..Keep in mind these were sung for hundreds of years, as long as there was an English language, and surely before that, in Celtic languages. They def were in their own world, but had such an impact outside that when they had a mind to.

[@wboyle9721]

Scottish and irish sure stirs the blood

[@BillDFC]

The Dark Blues shall rise again!

[@nono-jb1zn]

Alba abu.

[@harrybuik9763]

The tune bonnie dundee belongs to the city of dundee it was bought by the town in 1940 the money was raised by donations sir walter Scott's words written just before breakfast in 1825 in the cavilear style it cost over £125. A lot of money in 1940 great tune and words

[@impacthydrodipping]

Best money spent ❤️💙💚💛

[@harrybuik9763]

The poem cost at auction £132. THE CHIEF LIBRARIAN WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRILLIANT ACCUSITION THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OH DUNDEE IN 1940, PROBABLY NEAR 60,000 POUNDS IN TODAYS MONEY1928 IT COST £300 TO BUILD 2 STORY HOUSE ,BESIDE KINGS TECK ,IE, BRUCE ROAD LOL 😆

[@antsholland757]

Lol I'm Dutch but I love Scotland and it's people and songs and I know the origin of the song but love it none the less.

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

His Spirit Runs Free !!!

[@user-jp1ti1le2p]

Beautiful tune

[@emmetsweeney9236]

To whom it may concern the word "dooniewassal" is from the Gaelic "duine uasal", which should be pronounced roughly dooniewassal and means "gentleman".

[@cjsb22lr]

try warrior

[@brucechopping1195]

Literal translation is - Duine: Man. Uasal: Genteel or aristocratic. So gentleman is correct.

[@murdochmclennan3510]

I've heard that it means Highland gentleman of the second rank.

[@Molach101]

Murdoch McLennan - In modern Scottish Gaelic it simply means "nobleman" of any sort from any country. It's a generic term literally meaning "noble man" - uasal = noble, duine = man.

[@Molach101]

Bruce Chopping - Daoine uasal sit in the House of Lords, for example.

[@kevinmcnamara3868]

'Oh, for an hour of Dundee'

[@mrwhite1073]

I wish these days would return

[@TomorrowWeLive]

The 70s? Or Jacobite times?

[@michaelrenney39]

The 70’s yes but the times of Bonnie Dundee never on dentistry grounds alone.

[@impacthydrodipping]

Loved this song for years now 2021 still listening choose happiness over everything you do

[@johngormley8520]

For sure brother. Choose happiness, beauty and truth always. From Dundee, NY

[@genghiskhan6809]

There’s a Confederate US Civil War song sang to this same tune called “Riding a Raid”. You should give it a listen.

[@creighton8069]

I just found this song from the US Civil War rendition

[@sarahkalokerinos2921]

❤ very beautiful.

[@robinanim]

Lyrics: Tae the Lords o' convention 'twas Claverhouse spoke E'er the King's Crown go down there are crowns to be broke So each caviler who loves honour and me Let him follow the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee Chorus: Come fill up my cup, come fill up can Come saddle my horses and call out my men Unhook the West Port and let us gae free For it's up with the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee Dundee he is mounted and rides up the street The bells tae ring backwards, the drums tae are beat But the provost douce man says, 'Just let it be.' When the toon is well rid o' that devil Dundee Chorus There are hills beyond Pentland and lands beyond Forth Be there lords in the south, there are chiefs in the north There are brave downie wassles three thousand times three Cry hey for the bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee Chorus Then awa tae the hill to the lee and the rocks Ere I own a usurper I'll crouch with the fox So tremble false wigs in the midst of yer glee For you've no seen the last of my bonnets and me Chorus

[@jackduffy1817]

Robin McKenzie, The drums were muffled with bits of cloth, As in pleat, The bells they ran backwards. Bells are wrung in Peels, And for a warning, They reverse the peel, The last bell first, And so on - Ding, Dang, Dong. Warning, Dong, Dang, Ding, There are Lords in the South, But Chiefs in the North, So its Off with your bonnets for Bonney Dun-Dee. Good job, R. M.

[@Fernandwinnie]

The spirit of Independence will never die.

[@alasdairmackenzie905]

Not when the Tories and other Unionist parties have so effectively destroyed that unity. You most surely cannot have failed to recognise the Tories current complete and utter contempt for the people of Scotland, telling us quite clearly that it's what England wants that we will get and there is no option; our voice doesn't matter.

[@wboyle9721]

Alba gu brath

[@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386]

This song formed the melody of the Confederate war song "Riding a Raid".

[@BroodofLoki]

saw the Corries back in the 70's several times in Edinburgh - was surprised to find out that I actually lived not far from where Roy lived out his last years in Forres.

[@ysmmstf8751]

Ah güzel İskoç Halkı. Hi from Turkey.

[@benstewart7357]

Lively crowd in this one!

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

WONDERFUL !!! THESE GUYS ARE TIMELESS !!!

[@BillDFC]

Liney,Hamilton,Cox,Seith,Ure,Wishart,Smith,Penman,Cousin,Gilzean,Robertson. The names still trip off the tongue!

[@Ryan-kn6xd]

My dad is from Dundee 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@EMesaros]

Thanks so much, Tim! Good to know all this. My husband and I laughed so when we learned this song--the idea of being so rebelious that the authorities say, "Let the old fool go--the town is better off without him."--simply thrilled us. It's our theme song now. Thank you from Elena

[@TomorrowWeLive]

I love the way he drops 'crown go down' at the beginning. Just a deeply pleasing series of sounds.

[@TheJollyReiver]

I see your comments everywhere lmao

[@Dryhten1801]

@@TheJollyReiver ikr

[@AyeTVsco]

'you've not seen the last of my bonnets and me' 45.

[@campinggrousebuyahouse91]

Come fill up my cup!

[@alistairthompson8311]

+Laurie harrison Come fill up my can!

[@craigham93]

we have though

[@jacobdownie610]

craig hamilton fuck off ye rat bastard

[@thewhitedoncheadle8345]

@@craigham93 fuck off saes

[@EMesaros]

Now that is fascinating! I have been singing this song forever, and always assumed that "douce" meant "Sweet," also used ironically or sarcastically. Nice to know the really exact meaning!

[@Ligeia120571]

My favourite songs from the Corries: thanks for posting this awesome video!

[@woopsadaisy10]

Sang this in chior when I was 9 - have never forgotten it.

[@iandickson1330]

They were simply the best

[@benji9611]

Dundee bhoy and proud :)

[@antoniofassone8072]

for wee ting i was proud to have been your mate i remeber drinking cider and singing this in your flat before he moved to maryhill RIP sadly missed here,s to you claverhouse

[@sordi2006]

iam am proud to call my self a dundonian ! i live a few minutes away from where bonnie dundee owned land xD

[@DannyBoi2112]

Jordan .Harris same here, Im a proud Dundonian. Also i am a piper, and playing Bonnie Dundee on the pipes has a great feel to it knowing I am from the land of Bonnie Dundee

[@leannecochrane8859]

He was the low lander the government troops leader was the highlander he was also exposed to the king first the changed an not all jacobite were catholic most were Presbyterian

[@vtx1321]

@@leannecochrane8859 Most jacobites in 1745 were followers of the episcopal church but that was the army of Prince Charles Edward Stewart many years after this period at Killicrankie. Dundees army came predominantly from the Highlands and they were beyond much doubt largley Catholic at that time. However like so many who misunderstand Jacobite history it was Not all about what particular church you used to practice religion. The rightous thing was John Graham's motivation at Killicrankie and that meant defending the rightful King. Those men who fought at Killicrankie with him were beyond doubt motivated by this reason and his pursaisuion . Many in The Highlands had long been very loyal to the Royal House of Stewart.

[@rabbruce8232]

Wonderful

[@Nathan12125]

Best city in Scotland I’m a proud Dee Till Eh Deh 🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@ewanmcgregor1889]

we played this song at my dads funeral along with wild mountain thyne still brings a tear to me eye when i hear them

[@endora60]

There's a tune called "Riding a Raid" about the Confederate General Stuart that's taken directly from this, both music and lyrics. Lucky for so many people in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, there weren't any copyrights back then.

[@maconescotland8996]

Jeb Stuart was know to wear the White Cockade on his headdress - the connection is obvious.

[@BenAliGtor]

Great song.

[@creighton8069]

I just discovered this song, because it was borrowed during the American Civil War and the song was called "Riding a raid".

[@stefanxsandru8545]

That's quite nice, Hugo.

[@Freawulf]

'Tis old Stonewall the rebel that leans on his sword And while we we are mounting prays low to the Lord Now each cavalier that loves honor and right Let him follow the feather of Stuart tonight Come tighten your girth and slacken your reigns Come buckle your blanket and holster again Try the click of the trigger and balance your blade For he must ride sure that goes riding a raid … ;-)

[@ALAN73275]

The song is 15 verses long & was written by Sir Walter Scott

[@ILUV74]

just back wild camping , 10 of us had a wee sing song with some drink ,guitars ,moothie, braw voices nolt all good songs make the charts.

[@pteJames]

Here's to the heath, the hill and the heather, The bonnet, the plaid, the kilt and the feather!

[@angliz47]

damn fine music

[@sordi2006]

im proud to call myelf a dundonian, i stay about 10 minutes from where bonnie dundee owned his estate :D

[@upyerkilt123]

iain, thank you for all the corries videos you have posted. I love them all and not got anything in the house to watch on them, only audio so this is great, thanks

[@peterbone3753]

One off my favourites

[@OldWaysFollower]

great song!! Its author is probably Sir Walter Scott - anyway he used it in his book "Rob Roy"

[@dougiegeorge2340]

I am in Saudi Arabia. Dundee born & proud -the Heart Of Independence, Coming Soon!

[@2middlesbrough]

still the best

[@wonjubhoy]

God bless yes city!

[@colinandlisawilmott7754]

ahh the caird hall Dundee 1975

[@grunt12394]

Viva Dundee Viva Jacobites!!!

[@grunt12394]

"I came not to destroy the law ( sacraments) but to fulfill it" Christ destroyer of heretics (Protestants)

[@robsargent4]

Nate Nobile Both of you can take your dogma elsewhere.

[@gregoryheers2633]

+Nate Nobile I agree with both of ye.

[@Maksimfan]

yes luke kelly aand the rest of the Dubliners are brilliant

[@CarzorStelatis]

I'm not sure that Sir Walter Scott's text does blacken his name. It basically portrays him as a loyal officer who was willing to fight to the end for his King.

[@silverarrowslk]

Viscount Dundee = John Graham Of Claverhouse

[@NorthernSeaShore]

Great song! All their music is beautiful ... thanks so much for posting :-) But I feel obligated to set the record straight here... John Graham of Claverhouse ("Ian Dubh Nan Cath" to the highlanders) did not persecute anyone! He was a just commander and loyal to James II. The name "Bloody Clavers" was given to him posthumously by his enemies. It was inexcusable of Sir Walter Scott to further blacken his name without verifying his sources. I recommend the book "Claverhouse" by Gordon Daviot.

[@EMesaros]

to kilvrecht--Thank you! That is the last word in this piece that had me puzzled. Nice to know!

[@mattgowans5121]

Hi form Dundee

[@Wayfarer8]

Lovely melody for a guitar solo :-)

[@gaconnochie]

as Bluidy (ie Bloody) Clavers in southern Scotland because of his prominent roll in the persecution of Presbyterians in the so called Killing Times. In short once his master was dethroned he was probably a marked man. Both the deposed James and the new monarchs William and Mary were monarchs of seperate Scottish and English kingdoms.

[@paulamaguire]

HI There A dunniewassal according to the corries themselves was an old word for foot soldiers.

[@Tearlach1208]

Duine is Gaelic for a man, wassel(uasal) is also a Gaelic term meaning noble. So, it means nobleman. 30000 noblemen.

[@johnokane3833]

Wouldn't 3000 times three be 9000 -still wouldn't want to face them!

[@lyallbaybum69]

@EMesaros Dunniwassals are Gentlemen! Happy listening bro...

[@EMesaros]

@maxintohell Thank you! I love information! Always a help. I will llook up Montrose as you say.

[@CarzorStelatis]

This song doesn't describe him as a devil. It features the _provost of Dundee_ (who was pro-William/anti-James, so an enemy of his) describing Claverhouse as a 'devil'. In contrast, the song ("narrator's voice" if you like) describes the provost as 'douce-man', the most polite translation of which is 'coward'.

[@zathrasdotorg]

The conventon was in Edinburgh, so the provost of Edinburgh _notDundee_ as others have said the Bonnie Dundee referred to in the song isn't the Town but the 1st Viscount Dundee (Bluidy Clavers on the other side)

[@gaconnochie]

@noblefailure Sensible post. You are absolutely right. These songs were actually written as entertainment. This one was written by Sir Walter Scott and although it commemorates an early Jacobite figure the writer was a staunch supported of the British Hanovarian monarchy. It was just entertainment then and is so now too

[@jamiek1336]

bonie dundee Scotland the brave

[@jdunn101ify]

Oh there's Robertson, Penman and Alan Gilzean....

[@JohnDuRantJr]

They have created such a wonderful version of this excellent tune. Check for my version under John DuRant, Jr.

[@bernadettestewart]

@BillDFC god bless the dee

[@3tangle3]

they were the last 'british' kings as well...the ones now I even more 'foreign'

[@CarzorStelatis]

You're right. Crossed wires somehow, don't know where I got the idea of the provost of Dundee from!

[@ecclesiasticman4417]

Blood and Iron brought me here.

[@robinanim]

This was (slightly misquoted) by Alex Salmond after his defeat in the 2017 General Election very early this morning: “So laugh, false whigs, in the midst of your glee/ You have not seen the last of my bonnets and me.”

[@EMesaros]

@ScotsLyon Thanks! That makes good sense.

[@johnredmond6723]

Talking about Scotland in 24 from Cumbernauld I remember when every old guy wour a bunnet nowadays no one wears a bunnet the last of our true old working class guy’s are gone god rest them 🥲 same as the auld women wae wee tartan trolleys

[@pteJames]

@EMesaros it is a Highland gentleman