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Loch Lomond
Scrum Lyrics
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Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o′ Loch Lomond
O ye'll tak′ the high road, and I'll tak' the low road
And I′ll be in Scotland afore ye
But me and my true love will never meet again
'Twas there that we parted, in yon shady glen
On the steep, steep side o′ Ben Lomond
Where in purple hue, the hieland hills we view
And the moon coming out in the gloaming
O ye'll tak′ the high road, and I'll tak′ the low road
And I'll be in Scotland afore ye
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond
The wee birdies sing and the wildflowers spring
And in sunshine the waters are sleeping
But the broken heart it kens nae second spring
Though the waeful may cease frae their greetin′
O ye′ll tak' the high road, and I′ll tak' the low road
And I′ll be in Scotland afore ye
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond
O ye′ll tak' the high road, and I'll tak′ the low road
And I′ll be in Scotland afore ye
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond
The lyrics of Scrum's song Loch Lomond are full of bittersweet emotion and rich imagery. The song is a tribute to a place that holds great significance to the singer and their true love. From the opening lines "By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes, where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond," the sense of nostalgia and longing is palpable. The singer describes how they used to come to this place with their true love, and how they will never be able to do so again. The song's chorus, "O ye'll tak′ the high road, and I'll tak' the low road, and I'll be in Scotland afore ye, but me and my true love will never meet again on the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond," conveys the finality of their separation and the sadness that accompanies it.
The imagery in the song is lush and evocative, painting a picture of Scotland's natural beauty. From the "steep, steep side o′ Ben Lomond" to the "hie-land hills we view," the song captures the rugged majesty of the landscape. The line "the broken heart it kens nae second spring," is a powerful statement on the nature of heartbreak and the fact that some wounds never truly heal.
Overall, Scrum's song Loch Lomond is a moving tribute to a place of significant personal importance to the singer, and to the pain of loss and separation. Through the vivid imagery and emotive lyrics, the song transports the listener to the banks of Loch Lomond and captures the sense of longing that comes with the loss of a great love.
Line by Line Meaning
By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o′ Loch Lomond
On the beautiful banks and hills around Loch Lomond, where the sun brightly shines, my beloved and I used to wander and enjoy the scenery together
O ye'll tak′ the high road, and I'll tak' the low road
And I′ll be in Scotland afore ye
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o′ Loch Lomond
You may take the easier path, while I take the more difficult one, but even though I will arrive in Scotland before you, my true love and I will never be reunited on these beautiful banks of Loch Lomond
'Twas there that we parted, in yon shady glen
On the steep, steep side o′ Ben Lomond
Where in purple hue, the hieland hills we view
And the moon coming out in the gloaming
We separated in a peaceful, shaded valley on the steep slopes of Ben Lomond, where we could see the purple hills of the highlands and watch the moon rise at dusk
The wee birdies sing and the wildflowers spring
And in sunshine the waters are sleeping
But the broken heart it kens nae second spring
Though the waeful may cease frae their greetin′
The birds sing and flowers bloom, and the water shines brightly in the sun, but a broken heart cannot be mended like the changing seasons, despite the sorrowful eventually coming to terms with their sadness
O ye′ll tak' the high road, and I′ll tak' the low road
And I′ll be in Scotland afore ye
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond
You may take the easier path, while I take the more difficult one, but even though I will arrive in Scotland before you, my true love and I will never be reunited on these beautiful banks of Loch Lomond
O ye′ll tak' the high road, and I'll tak′ the low road
And I′ll be in Scotland afore ye
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond
You may take the easier path, while I take the more difficult one, but even though I will arrive in Scotland before you, my true love and I will never be reunited on these beautiful banks of Loch Lomond
Writer(s): R. Vaughan Williams
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robertrooij4927
Loch Lomond - Scrum (lyrics)
By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes,...
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond,
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond.
Chorus:
O ye'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road,
And I'll be in Scotland afore ye,
But me and my true love will never meet again,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond.
't Was there that we parted, in yon shady glen,
O n the steep, steep side o' Ben Lomond,
Where in purple hue, the hieland hills we view,
And the moon coming out in the gloaming.
Chorus
The wee birdies sing and the wildflowers spring,
And in sunshine the waters are sleeping.
But the broken heart it kens, nae second spring again,
Though the waeful may cease frae their grieving.
Chorus
@purple_amethyst
This makes me think of my grandpa. I miss him so much! 😭
@CurgedThaFirst
I absolutely love this song. It makes me think of the days we used to sing this with our choir, good times! Thanks for a different and so much better version of this song!
@backyardsurvival9720
This is amazing stuff to fish too in the Great Lakes.
@practixally
Stephenantal18 that’s too true
@SwedishWildernessPrepping
Great song to listen to while hiking.
@animecosplay8267
I am Scottish and this song is my favorite song
@robertrooij4927
Loch Lomond - Scrum (lyrics)
By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes,...
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond,
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond.
Chorus:
O ye'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road,
And I'll be in Scotland afore ye,
But me and my true love will never meet again,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond.
't Was there that we parted, in yon shady glen,
O n the steep, steep side o' Ben Lomond,
Where in purple hue, the hieland hills we view,
And the moon coming out in the gloaming.
Chorus
The wee birdies sing and the wildflowers spring,
And in sunshine the waters are sleeping.
But the broken heart it kens, nae second spring again,
Though the waeful may cease frae their grieving.
Chorus
@reapersanstheskeleton7584
Beautiful😢
@elfuse79
i love scrum
@HerdingDogRescuer
Man these guys are good!