Kelvingrove is a traditional Scottish melody, dating back to the early 18th century. The following lyrics were written by Thomas Lyle, and appeared in Collected Poems and Songs in 1837:
“Let us haste to Kelvin Grove, bonnie lassie, O
Thro’ its mazes let us rove, bonnie lassie, O
Where the roses in their pride
Deck the bonnie dingle side
Where the midnight fairies glide, bonnie lassie, O.
Let us wander by the mill, bonnie lassie, O
To the cove beside the rill, bonnie lassie, O
Where the glens rebound the call
Of the roaring waters’ fall
Thro’ the mountain’s rocky hall, bonnie lassie, O.”
In more recent years, the melody has been adapted for use as the hymn The Summons (Will You Come and Follow Me) with lyrics by John L. Bell – so if you’re familiar with the tune from hearing it in a worship service, that’s why!
Would you like to play Kelvingrove?
If you’d like to play this arrangement, the sheet music is available to download from Choraegus.
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