Name: Nine Stone Rig
Duration: P00H03M34S
Description: A murder ballad collected from Sir Walter Scott from his gardner.

Nine Stone Rig

from Luminosity by Back of the Moon

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A murder ballad collected from Sir Walter Scott from his gardner.

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Nine Stone Rig

They shot him dead at the nine stone rig beside the headless cross
And they left him lying in his blood upon the moor and the moss
They buried him at midnight and the dew fell cold and still
And the women in grey for god to pray and the mist clung to the hill

Oh gentle wind thats blowing south from where my love repairs
Convey a kiss from his dear mouth and tell me how he fairs
The word was carried back to me as if by Gods command
Your sweetheart was murdered yesterday by your brothers jealous hand

No living man I’ll love again since my darling went through deaths door
With one lock of his yellow hair I’ll chain my heart forever more
Oh mother dear please make my bed and lay me down in sorrow
My love he died for me last night I’ll die for him tomorrow

They shot him dead at the nine stone rig beside the headless cross
And they left him lying in his blood upon the moor and the moss
They buried him at midnight and the dew fell cold and still
And the women in grey for god to pray and the mist clung to the hill

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from Luminosity, released March 5, 2021
Gillian Frame- Lead vocal, fiddle
Findlay Napier- Guitar, vocals
Ali Hutton- Whistle
Hamish Napier- Piano, vocals
Christine Hanson- cello

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Back of the Moon Glasgow, UK

Scottish folk quartet which featured Findlay Napier, Gillian Frame, Hamish Napier, Ali Hutton and Simon McKerrell. Best Up and Coming Band and Best Band and nominated twice for album of the year at Scots Trad Music Awards. Runner up BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. Multiple tours of US, Canada, Europe and UK. Inspiration to many current top folk bands and artists. ... more

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