Thursday 17 June 2021
Tune of the Day: My Bonnie Lass Now Turn to Me
arranged for two flutes
This flute duet is taken from Blake's Young Flutist's Magazine, published in 1833. The title is that of a song published in the late 1820s with lyrics by English musician Alexander Lee.
My bonnie lass now turn to me,
And give a smile to cheer me,
An honest heart I ll gie to thee,
For in truth I love thee dearly.
The melody, however, is clearly derived from the traditional Scottish tune “Wha'll be King but Charlie” (thanks to Y.H. for pointing this out!).