"A Scottish Soldier" is a song written by Andy Stewart using the tune of "The Green Hills of Tyrol", which was transcribed by John MacLeod during the Crimean War from "La Tua Danza Sì Leggiera", a chorus part in the third act of Gioachino Rossini's 1829 opera Guglielmo Tell (William Tell).[1] The song is about a dying Scottish soldier, wishing to return to the hills of his homeland rather than die in the Tyrol. The song was one of two US chart entries by Andy Stewart. "A Scottish Soldier" reached no. 1 in Canada,[2] Australia, and New Zealand. It spent 36 weeks in the UK Singles Chart in 1961.[3]
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12-string Guitar: A Scottish Soldier (Including lyrics and chords)
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References
- ^ Brown, Ian (2010). From Tartan to Tartanry: Scottish Culture, History and Myth. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 48–49. ISBN 9780748638772. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - February 13, 1961".
- ^ "A Scottish Soldier". Andy Stewart: An Illustrated Record. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
External links
- About the song
- Andy Stewart Page
- Sheet music of "The Green Hills of Tyrol"
- "The Green Hills of Tyrol" on YouTube
- "A Scottish Soldier" on YouTube
- "La Tua Danza Sì Leggiera" on YouTube
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