Lest We Forget

[Richard]

Mr. Dlaing and Mr. Luhbo,

Please respect this series of posts. This is not a political thing. It is not a pro or anti war thing. It is simply a nod, and lowering of the head, with pride and respect, to those who gave their life, their body, their mind, in war, in combat. Nothing else.

Please.

Ciao, Steve

Thank you...

[dlaing]

Now, that's exactly the point. What for? Why did they have to fight for recognition all their life? Because no one in the land that sent them was interested in what they did after they came home. Maybe because they've lost? Does win or lose make any difference for those who are dead, blown up, mutilated, disabled?

 

Hubert

Thank You...

[Guzzirider]

I really think we ought to leave this thread alone now out of respect for those who it was intended to remember.

 

Plenty of other places to discuss the folly of war.

 

Guy

[todd haven]

Thank You...

 

And, thank you.

 

Not the place to air our differences,

a few things we can all agree on.

[dlaing]

And, thank you.

 

Not the place to air our differences,

a few things we can all agree on.

 

I would also wish people would keep their potentially contreversial views out of the sacred technical forum...of course I am not completely innocent there, myself.

Back on topic:

Loch Lomond Song

There are many interpretations of this song, the most common is that two of Bonnie Prince Charlie's men were captured and left behind in Carlisle after the failed rising of 1745. One of the young soldiers was to be executed, the other released. The Spirit of the dead soldier travelling by the 'low road' would reach Scotland before his comrade, who would be struggling along the actual road over high, rugged country.

Listen to the Loch Lomond music

 

By yon bonnie banks

And by yon bonnie braes,

Where the sun shines bright

On Loch Lomond

Oh we twa ha'e pass'd

sae mony blithesome days,

On the bonnie, bonnie banks

O' Loch Lomond.

 

Oh ye'll tak' the high road

and I'll tak' the low road,

An' I'll be in Scotland before ye',

But wae is my heart until we meet again

On the Bonnie, bonnie banks

O' Loch Lomond.

 

I mind where we parted

In yon shady glen

On the steep, steep side

O' Ben Lomon'

Where in purple hue

The highland hills we view

And the morn shines out

Frae the gloamin'

 

Oh ye'll tak' the high road

and I'll tak' the low road,

An' I'll be in gloaming before ye',

But wae is my heart until we meet again

On the Bonnie, bonnie banks

O' Loch Lomond.

 

The wee bird may sing

An' the wild flowers spring;

An' in sunshine the waters are sleepin'

But the broken heart

It sees nae second spring,

And the world does na ken

How we're greetin'

 

Oh ye'll tak' the high road

and I'll tak' the low road,

An' I'll be in greeting before ye',

But wae is my heart until we meet again

On the Bonnie, bonnie banks

O' Loch Lomond.