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Annie Laurie
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Annie Laurie — Lyrics
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 snawdrift,
Her neck is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest,
That e’er the sun shone on.
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About Annie Laurie
This arrangement of the familiar Scottish folk song Annie Laurie for SATB choir opens with a gentle, flowing melodic line, harmonised with rich, consonant chords. The four voices enter in succession, building to a warm, full sound that captures the romantic sentiment of the text. The lyrics, originally penned by William Douglas of Fingland in praise of his beloved Annie Laurie, paint a picture of her beauty and the singer's devotion, culminating in the memorable refrain that he would 'lay me down and dee' for her. This part-song offers a beautiful opportunity for expressive singing, bringing a touch of pastoral romance to any concert programme.
