Cam ye o’er frae France - Steeleye Span (Live, 1989)

Cam ye o’er frae France? [Roud 5814] is a Scots language folk song from the time of the Jacobite Revolution in the 18th century. Steeleye Span released their version of the song on the 1973 album “Parcel of Rogues“. This performance was part of their 20th anniversary concert in 1989 at the Beck Theatre in London. Maddy Prior: vocals Bob Johnson: vocals, electric guitar Peter Knight: vocals, violin Tim Harries: bass, keyboards, vocals Liam Genockey: drums, percussion Cam ye o’er frae France? Cam ye down by Lunnon? Saw ye Geordie Whelps and his bonny woman? Were ye at the place ca’d the Kittle Housie? Saw ye Geordie’s grace riding on a goosie? Geordie he’s a man there is little doubt o’t He’s done a’ he can, wha can do without it? Down there came a blade linkin’ like my lordie He wad drive a trade at the loom o’ Geordie Though the claith were bad, blythly may we niffer Gin we get a wab, it makes little differ We hae tint our plaid, bannet, belt and swordie Ha’s and mailins braid, but we hae a Geordie Jocky’s gane to France and Montgomery’s lady There they’ll learn to dance, Madam, are ye ready? They’ll be back belyve belted, brisk and lordly Brawly may they thrive to dance a jig wi’ Geordie Hey for Sandy Don, hey for Cockolorum Hey for Bobbing John and his Highland Quorum Mony a sword and lance swings at Highland hurdie How they’ll skip and dance o’er the bum o’ Geordie Cam ye o’er frae France? Cam ye down by Lunnon? Saw ye Geordie Whelps and his bonny woman? Were ye at the place ca’d the Kittle Housie? Saw ye Geordie’s grace riding on a goosie?