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Celtic music would not be what it is today without the invaluable efforts of our good friend Robert Burns (well, maybe not good friend, since he has been dead for two hundred years), who saved many tunes that would have surely disappeared if he hadn't slapped some lyrics on them. We return the favor by putting a melody and a chorus onto his poem, "Winter–A Dirge."

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The wintry wind extends his blast
And hail and rain dost blow
Or, the stormy north sends driving forth
The blinding sleet and snow
While tumbling brown, the burn comes down
And roars from bank to brae
And bird and beast in covert rest
And pass the heartless day

"The sweeping blast, the sky o'ercast"
The joyless winter day
Let other fear, to me more dear
Than all the pride of May
The tempest's howl, it soothes my soul
My griefs it seems to join
The leafless trees my fancy please
Their fate resembles mine!

Through the night, through the night
Through the night and all
Tho' all my strength be sorely spent
And stars do die and fall
To The my King I gladly cling
When black winds howl and blow
When all is done and battle won
Let Christ receive my soul

Thou Pow'r Supreme, whose mighty scheme
These woes of mine fulfill
Here, firm, I rest, they must be best
Because they are Thy will
Then all I want, (Oh! do Thou grant
This one request of mine!)
Since to enjoy Thou dost deny
Assist me to resign

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from Dancing At The Crossroads, released June 1, 1993
Words: Robert Burns, Tony Krogh; Music: Tony Krogh

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The Crossing Chicago

The Crossing is a talented group of musicians firmly rooted in the traditional celtic music featuring bagpipes, whistles, fiddle, cello and harp among their many instruments. They blend original songs with traditional Irish and Scottish jigs and reels as well as atmospheric ballads. With their songs they get you thinking while their instrumentals get your feet moving. ... more

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