Annotation:O Gin I were a Baron's Heir

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O GIN I WERE A BARON'S HEIR. AKA - "Gin I were a Baron's Heir," "Lassie would ye lo'e me." Scottish, Air and Guaracha Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. A song with lyrics by William Holder, music by Joseph William Holder (1785-1823).

Oh, gin I were a baron's heir,
And could I braid wi' gems your hair,
And make ye braw as ye are fair,
Lassie, would ye lo'e me?
And could I tak' ye to the town,
And show ye braw sights many a ane,
And busk ye fine in silken gown,
Lassie, would ye lo'e me?

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 1), c. 1880's; No. 6, p. 25.

Recorded sources: Beltona BL 2450 (78 RPM), Jimmy Shand (1942. Part of "The Ploughman's Love" medley). Celtic Music CM018, Lochan - "Lochan" (1983). Rel Records, The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra - "The Fiddler's Party."



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