Maxwelton's braes are bonnie,
Where early fa's the dew,
'Twas there that Annie Laurie
Gi'ed me her promise true.
Gi'ed me her promise true -
Which ne'er forgot will be,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
Her brow is like the snaw-drift,
Her neck is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest,
That 'er the sun shone on.
That 'er the sun shone on -
And dark blue is her e'e,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
Like dew on gowans lying,
Is the fa' o' her fairy feet,
And like winds, in simmer sighing,
Her voice is low and sweet.
Her voice is low and sweet -
And she's a' the world to me;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
This poem is entitled “Annie Laurie”. It was written by William Douglas. He was born in 1672 and died 1748 in Scotland. There is not a lot of information of Douglas, including major publications and cause of death. His life story though with his own Annie Laurie is highly romantic. He and a girl named Annie Laurie fell in love, not courtship but legitimate romance. Of course, the father, “Maxwelton”, of Laurie did not approve, leading to their separation. So, Douglas, wanting to truly show his dear Annie Laurie how he truly felt about her, wrote this poem.
Me and two of my friends had to sing this poem put to music for a trio we formed. We performed at festivals and received superior ratings, the highest possible. I remember looking through the choices of pieces we could do and found Annie Laurie. I read the lyrics and was swept away by its sincerity, simplicity, and how it was the poem I always wanted to write to my long time girlfriend. I sent her the poem, asked her to read it.
She replied by saying, “Do it.” I convinced the guys to do it and we did. I remember performing it and thinking that Douglas got it right on how I feel about my significant other. At each performance, I could find her in the audience and perform it for her, seeing her smiling. I think that’s what Douglas was trying to do. He was trying to make his Annie Laurie smile and remind her that things may stink right now, but that matters is that we’re in this together and there’s no other person I’d want to be in love with.
If you’d like to listen to the piece set to music, here is an excellent performance of it. Keep in mind it was originally a poem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ukTI3wgl0&feature=fvst
Oh. And here’s where I found all my information.
http://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Annie_Laurie
Where early fa's the dew,
'Twas there that Annie Laurie
Gi'ed me her promise true.
Gi'ed me her promise true -
Which ne'er forgot will be,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
Her brow is like the snaw-drift,
Her neck is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest,
That 'er the sun shone on.
That 'er the sun shone on -
And dark blue is her e'e,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
Like dew on gowans lying,
Is the fa' o' her fairy feet,
And like winds, in simmer sighing,
Her voice is low and sweet.
Her voice is low and sweet -
And she's a' the world to me;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
This poem is entitled “Annie Laurie”. It was written by William Douglas. He was born in 1672 and died 1748 in Scotland. There is not a lot of information of Douglas, including major publications and cause of death. His life story though with his own Annie Laurie is highly romantic. He and a girl named Annie Laurie fell in love, not courtship but legitimate romance. Of course, the father, “Maxwelton”, of Laurie did not approve, leading to their separation. So, Douglas, wanting to truly show his dear Annie Laurie how he truly felt about her, wrote this poem.
Me and two of my friends had to sing this poem put to music for a trio we formed. We performed at festivals and received superior ratings, the highest possible. I remember looking through the choices of pieces we could do and found Annie Laurie. I read the lyrics and was swept away by its sincerity, simplicity, and how it was the poem I always wanted to write to my long time girlfriend. I sent her the poem, asked her to read it.
She replied by saying, “Do it.” I convinced the guys to do it and we did. I remember performing it and thinking that Douglas got it right on how I feel about my significant other. At each performance, I could find her in the audience and perform it for her, seeing her smiling. I think that’s what Douglas was trying to do. He was trying to make his Annie Laurie smile and remind her that things may stink right now, but that matters is that we’re in this together and there’s no other person I’d want to be in love with.
If you’d like to listen to the piece set to music, here is an excellent performance of it. Keep in mind it was originally a poem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ukTI3wgl0&feature=fvst
Oh. And here’s where I found all my information.
http://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Annie_Laurie
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