Annotation:Fit the Gutters (1)

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 FIT THE GUTTERS [1]. AKA and see "Appin House (1)." Shetland, Whalsay. Cooke (1986) gives three texts for this tune: Wis du at me bridal, fit the gutters, fit the gutters Wis du at me bridal, fit the gutters brawly Dat I wis and 'Be me deid', Dat I wis and 'Be me deid' Dat I wis and 'Be me deid', Me and pirrie Mallie. Wis du at me wedding, Jaanie Nittle, Jaanie Nittle... Dat I wis and 'Be me deid' and got a chunk o lairvin. ...Dat I wis an 'Be me soul'...  Source for notated version:  Printed sources:  Recorded sources:

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