The Barnyards of Delgaty




MarcSONGS Podcast show

Summary: A Scottish bothy ballad. The bothy is the shed where the plowman slept. These plowmen would go to special fairs to find work. They didn't always have the best working conditions. This song tells of the struggles and dreams of a Scottish farm worker in Delgaty located in Aberdeenshire. Released under a Creative Commons Noncommercial ShareAlike License. If you enjoy this recording, pick up our CD 'Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion' at www.catdrinkingsongs.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD.