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Annie Laurie

1937

LYRICS

Maxwellton Maxwellton braes are bonnie,
Where early early fa's the dew,
For 'twas here, here that Annie Laurie
She gave me she gave me her promise true.

She gave me she gave me her promise true,
Which ne'er ne’er forgot will be,
Oh for bonnie, bonnie Annie Laurie,
I would lay, I lay me doon and dee.

Just like dew, dew on the gowan lying,
Is the fall, the fall o' her fairy feet,
And just like winds, winds in summer sighing
Her voice, her voice is soft and sweet.

Oh her voice is soft and sweet,
And she's all, a’ the world to me,
Oh for bonnie, bonnie Annie Laurie,
I would lay, I’d lay me doon and dee.

Oh her voice is soft and sweet,
And she's all, a’ the world to me,
Oh bonnie, bonnie Annie Laurie,
I would lay, me doon and dee,

Annie Laurie.

SONG NOTES

Sullivan was known for singing folk ballads, including this 19th century Scottish song based on a poem of 18th century origin.

More info about the composition can be found here.

LANGUAGE

English, Scottish dialect

CITATION

Vocalion matrix 3679. Maxine Sullivan And Her Orchestra – Annie Laurie. 1937. Discogs. https://www.discogs.com/release/8958568-Maxine-Sullivan-And-Her-Orchestra-Annie-Laurie-Blue-Skies