Hail andrew, et al, I assume that you're referring to "John Anderson, My Jo", by Burns.
The version he wrote for the Merry Muses of Caledonia does suggest that he was a piper. To wit: To see your hurdies fyke, John, And hit the rising blow: It's then I like your chanter-pipe, John Anderson, my jo. The thrust of the song, however, suggests that John was late to bed and early to rise, much to his wife's discomfort. I can post the entire text if interested. Slainte -- Tom >I have some infomation that suggets that the John Anderson referred to in the >famous song was "supposed to have been the town piper of Kelso and a very gay >dog". Could anyone elaborate on this? Was Anderson a historical figure, and >what might he have done to be remembered as a "very gay dog"? > >Thanks! > >Regards, >Andrew Kuntz >Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To >subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: >http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
