Loch Lomond

[Theres]

thinking about the pipes got me to thinking about this song.
i think most people are familiar with the tune ("you take the high road and i'll take the low road..."), but the story behind it is very touching. actually there are a few variations of the story, but my favorite is this one...

two very close, life-long friends are in the army together. now tradition says that if a Scotsman dies anywhere in the world, his soul will immediately return to his beloved homeland.
so these to soldiers are in battle, and one of them is mortally wounded. and he sings this song to his friend as he dies, telling him to take the high road, while he himself will take the low road (the underworld) and be back home first.
a sad but beautiful story of the love of friends and home.

here's a similar version, with the lyrics...
http://www.loch-lomond.net/songs/songs.html

and a different one...
http://www.siliconglen.com/scotfaq/9_3_5.html

[Danustouch]

I have always loved that song. I heard it first back in elementary school..we sang it in choir (of course, butchering it). Then, in Madrigals in Highschool (a bit better)..then in Accapella Choir (the auditioned choir, which toured nationally), in College. MUCH better. LOL...and I REALLY love Judy Collins Version :)
That woman sounds like an angel :)

[Theres]

she certainly does! Judy Collins was one of my first childhood crushes.

[Danustouch]

It's the eyes, too :)

I loved it when she played the Blind Matriarch on the "Christy" series on NBC :) she was DEVINE in that role. And so many women, lose their voice as they advance in age..but she keeps her's sounding as pristine as the day she first recorded. She's a wonder!