EPISODE · Mar 7, 2010

MacPherson's Lament

from Fiddle Hangout Top 100 Celtic/Irish Songs · host FiddlerJones

An ancient Scottish air said to have been written by one Jamie MacPherson, a freebooter sentenced to be hanged. Before his sentence is carried out, he plays this tune and challenges anyone present to play it. When no one steps up, Jamie smashes his fiddle against a rock and declares, &#34No one shall play Jamie MacPherson&#39s fiddle.&#34

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