Lowlands Away
The McCalmans Lyrics
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Lowlands, Lowlands away my John
I dreamed a dream the other night
Lowlands away
I dreamt I saw my own true love
Lowlands, Lowlands away my John
I dreamt I saw my own true love
I dreamt my love was drowned and dead
Lowlands, Lowlands away my John
I dreamtmy love was drowned and dead
Lowlands away
The McCalmans's song Lowlands Away tells a story of a dream that the singer had. In this dream, the singer saw their true love who was far away in the lowlands. The dream was vivid in that the singer saw their lover drowning and dead. The song employs the use of repetition to emphasize the significance of the dream as it was one that left an indelible mark on the singer's mind. The theme of the song is one of love and loss, and it expresses the pain that the singer feels at not being able to be with their lover.
The song is a traditional Scottish ballad, and it has its roots in Scottish folklore. It is a song that has been passed down from generation to generation through oral tradition. The origins of the song are unknown, but it is believed to be an old folk song that has been around for several centuries.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamed a dream the other night
I had a dream the other night
Lowlands, Lowlands away my John
Thinking of leaving the lowlands
I dreamed I saw my own true love
I saw my true love in my dream
Lowlands away
Leaving the lowlands
I dreamt my love was drowned and dead
In my dream, my love had drowned and was dead
Lowlands, Lowlands away my John
Thinking of leaving the lowlands
Writer(s): Mccalman, Traditional
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