Name: Lowlands Away
Duration: P00H02M45S
Description: A sea shanty found in the British and American traditions and would've likely have been sung on deck while working the pumps or pulling up a snagged anchor. Folk collector A.L. Lloyd believed it to be a fragment of an Anglo-Scots ballad that was passed on to British seamen.

Lowlands Away

from The Maiden’s Lament by Bronwyn Claire Asha

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A sea shanty found in the British and American traditions and would've likely have been sung on deck while working the pumps or pulling up a snagged anchor. Folk collector A.L. Lloyd believed it to be a fragment of an Anglo-Scots ballad that was passed on to British seamen.

lyrics

I dreamed a dream the other night,
Lowlands, lowlands away, my John,
I dreamed a dream the other night,
My Lowlands away.

I dreamed I saw my own true love,
Lowlands, lowlands away, my John,
I dreamed I saw my own true love,
My Lowlands away.

He was green and wet with weeds so cold,
Lowlands, lowlands away, my John,
He was green and wet with weeds so cold,
My Lowlands away.

I'll cut away my bonny hair,
Lowlands, lowlands away, my John,
For no other man shall think me fair,
My Lowlands away.

For my love lies drowned,
In the windy Lowlands.
Lowlands, lowlands away my John.
For my love lies drowned in the windy Lowlands,
My Lowlands away.

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from The Maiden’s Lament, released December 5, 2022

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Bronwyn Claire Asha British Columbia

Bronwyn Claire Asha is a Canadian multi-instrumental folk artist. Her music breathes new life into the traditional folk ballad genre, and her unique arrangements of traditional songs on fiddle, guitar, harmonium and banjo with loop effects create a sound that feels both elemental and ancient. Her live performances combine storytelling and history for a powerful and engaging listening experience. ... more

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