Loch Lomond (1937)

Traditional



"By yon bonnie banks, and by yon bonnie braes
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond
Where me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o' Loch Lomond."

"Loch Lomond" was Maxine Sullivan's biggest hit,  recorded originally in 1937 with Claude Thornhill and his orchestra. So why would a young African-American woman sing and transform a traditional Scottish ballad into a swingin' jazz standard? The answer lies in "public domain." Maxine had a long career, ending her days with wonderful Scott Hamilton band in the 80s.

Chorus


By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie brae
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomon'.


O ye’ll tak’ the high road, and I'll tak' the low road
And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye
For me and my true love will ne-er meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomon'.


‘Twas there that we parted in yon shady glen
On the steep, steep sides o’ Ben Lomon'
Where in purple hue, the highland hills we view
And the sun comin’ out in the gloamin’.