Loch Lomond - Scottish Folk Song - Fretless Fairbanks Special #4 Banjo

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Loch Lomond - Scottish Folk Song - Fretless Fairbanks Special #4 Banjo

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I learned this song myself, and only recently learned the significance behind the lyrics, which made me appreciate it a lot more.
Lyrics:
By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond
Where me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond
O you'll take the high road, and I'll take 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 of Loch Lomond
'Twas there that we parted, in yon shady glen
On the steep, steep side of Ben Lomond
Where in soft purple hue, the hieland hills we view
And the moon coming out in the gloaming
The wee bird sing and the wildflowers spring
And in sunshine the waters are sleeping
But the broken heart it kens, nae second spring again
Though the woeful may cease from their grieving
O you'll take the high road, and I'll take 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 of Loch Lomond
I got this banjo from Intermountain Banjo: www.guitarandb...
#fretlessbanjo #scottishfolk #folk #banjo

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@Yallquietendown 10 ай бұрын

Beautifully played and sung Knox. And ancient Celtic and Anglo Saxon (pre Norman) Christianity also had the idea that after death the soul begins its journey to heaven/hell to await the bodily resurrection- and the first few days it visits the places that are dear to it then it takes its treacherous journey as the angels and demons fight over the soul

@knoxmassey6822 10 ай бұрын

I didn't know that. That's a neat bit of theology to know. Maybe that's what the actual belief is about - a holdover from insular Christianity

@user-vz6ov7el6q 10 ай бұрын

Love this! #BRINGBACKTHEMUSTACHE

@BoarhideGaming 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the context, makes the song a lot more poignant than it already is! I never thought about what the "high and low road" actually meant. The intro also had the distinct feel of a travelling musician and storyteller, before the days of mass media, including newspaper, when they were responsible for the telling of stories (made up and true ones) and spreading new songs.

@TheBrowna3 9 ай бұрын

My family comes from scotland and they all want you to bring the mustache back.

@thelittleheathenfromSweden 10 ай бұрын

You have such a great voice, so glad KZfaq started recommending your channel because your songs have become a little guilty pleasure of mine! Keep up the amazing work and much love 'n' respect from this little heathen in Sweden!

@BoarhideGaming 10 ай бұрын

Why do you feel guilty? It is a good pleasure to enjoy!

@thelittleheathenfromSweden 10 ай бұрын

A guilty pleasure isn't necessarily something that is bad :) The definition of the word is (something, such as a film, television programme, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard), so it was just my cheeky little way of making a joke about enjoying the music from a musician that deserves alot more recognition than he is getting currently in my eyes^^ Besides the Banjo isn't really a instrument that is used where I'm from so my brain always connects it with the most sterotypical things from movies or media in general which is why it's always been overlooked by me in the past, luckly Knox's videos have opened my eyes and ears to the fantastic sound and feel it can bring to the table, and the fact that alot of his stuff seems to be self taught is just mind boogling to me, so there is nothing but awe and admiration from my end!

@reedaaronson2686 10 ай бұрын

Let's go Knox love this one #BringBackTheStache

@knoxmassey6822 10 ай бұрын

nice profile pic teed

@rattyfingers8621 9 ай бұрын

My Son, My son. You are foretelling your future. Wake Up! Wake Up! All the beautiful young women will weep your passing.

@darkestbeforedon914 10 ай бұрын

Talk more about the song's background if you know it in the future, it adds a special aspect to the music

@Zanderpan 9 ай бұрын

As a Scotsman this was beautiful to listen to

@Andy-pc8sr 10 ай бұрын

A beautiful hymn to martyred rebels everywhere. Much love from a Texan in Germany

@sonnyscott7338 10 ай бұрын

Woop, loch lomond, thats my neck of the woods

@JonnyBobby 5 ай бұрын

Awesome channel! This man is the perfect example of what an old soul is.

@TheCleesmiester 8 ай бұрын

Someone's been listening to Alastair McDonald's version with the commentary. A stunning rendition mate brings a tear to the eye.

@micknevermind 7 ай бұрын

Outrageously good stuff brother.

@knoxmassey6822 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mick!

@Saprodome 10 ай бұрын

I love everything about your videos, man. I can see you improving with each upload.

@scrambi Ай бұрын

Excellent rendition, this is one of my favorite songs ever.

@craigmitchell8892 3 ай бұрын

this is differently the first version of this song I can really get down with. powerfully and energetically played as always! I'm from Scotland and live not far from Loch Lomond, I'ts differently a goal to play this tune there

@craigmitchell8892 3 ай бұрын

Definitely* X2

@chickenindoubleC 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic work, Knox. You really did this song justice.

@KenneyCmusic 10 ай бұрын

Ah, that’s a nice one. I have Scottish ancestry. I’ve been playing more nylgut lately. I dig the repertoire, and arrangements you put together.

@jnm92 10 ай бұрын

Here so early it's still in 360p!

@knoxmassey6822 10 ай бұрын

💪💪

@Jedi_Mind_Tricks 10 ай бұрын

RIP MUSTACHE

@william1998cc 10 ай бұрын

absolutely beautiful so well done thank you

@kinggeedorah8953 9 ай бұрын

#bardcore this moves me.

@Atlarmchair 8 ай бұрын

I would love to see a new post please! Anything??

@williammorton3071 10 ай бұрын

Hey, lovin the cover mate! I was tryinna pick it up on Banjo and was wondering if you could tell me the tuning your fretless is in? Thanks, Enjoy the nice weather, Cheers, Best,

@willrapp6066 3 ай бұрын

I heard it the way about the same though in the version I heard the English had told the Jacobite prisoners they'd line them along the banks of Lomond and kill every other one. So as to preserve bloodlines brothers stood next to one another so that no matter the outcome the name and blood would live on. And so this song is sung from the perspective of the surviving brother.

@knoxmassey6822 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for commenting with this.