SKU: A0.576251

These seven pieces are based on 6 traditional British folk songs (English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish) and one invented folksong. They have been arranged for various instrumental combinations each of which are available on this site: clarinet, flute, oboe, violin, viola or cello with piano and ... clarinet, flute, oboe, violin, viola or cello with guitar In each case the sound sample is an electronic preview of the first song. The seven songs are: Gilderoy, Bobby Shafto, David of the White Rock, Hunting the hare, I have a bonnet, The Scottish banana, A hoe down in the Ash Grove A series of videos of the clarinet and guitar versions can be enjoyed at the youtube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL246F59FDD1B04E55 The clarinet and guitar versions and the flute and guitar versions are also available separately.

SKU: A0.1450569

The pdf file contains the score and separate violin part.


Instrumental re-working of my folksong based on the enjoyment of the deep fried banana in Scotland

Young Hamish he went out to buy him some chips
and ordered a haddock and good saucy dips
His eyes then did wander and he licked his lips
'Cause he'd spotted a Scottish banana

Och aye! that'll do me!
The deep fried banana's just right for my tea!
So Hamish he emptied his wallet right there
and all for the Scottish banana.

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana



Now everyone knows deep fried food does you good
Provided you have a wee apple for pud
But Hamish just kept all that under his hood
Preferring his Scottish banana.

Och aye! that'll do me!
Cos deep fried bananas are all I can see!
So Hamish he picked up his package of food
including the Scottish banana.

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana


Young Hamish went home now with all of his haul
Sat down on the sofa with TV and all
He opened the package and started to bawl
There was fish and chips but no banana!

Och nay! I'll check where I went
It surely was stolen by some passing gent
Or else it escaped while my money was spent
Oh where is my Scottish banana?

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana


But Hamish just couldn't account for his loss
He looked in the heather, he looked in the moss
He questioned a passing great white albatross
But nary a sign of banana!


Oh nay, where can it be?
Bananas don't vanish, bananas don't flee!
So Hamish he turned and then quite suddenly
He slipped on his Scottish banana!

all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish
all for the Scottish banana.