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Alternate Title:
Lewis Bridal Song
First Line:
Step we gaily on we go
Artist & Tune
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Version by The Chieftans
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Version by The Rankin Family
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Version by The High Kings
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Version by The Irish Rovers
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About the Song
Although this song is popularly considered to be a traditional song, it was actually composed by John Roderick Bannerman in Gaelic in 1934 on the occasion of Mary C. MacNiven winning the gold medal at the National Mòd in 1934. The words popularly sung around the world today are from Sir Hugh S. Roberton.
To hear it sung in the original Gaelic, see last video below.