Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Partans In His Creel

Song By Alexander Windwick

Partans In His Creel is a song written by Alexander (Allie) Windwick (1913-1999), one of Scotland's best-known composers of traditional songs and tunes, first recorded in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland in 1978.

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Partans In His Creel

Partans In His Creel By Alexander Windwick

Willy's tall and Willy's bonny,
Willy has nae muckle money,
Oh but siller matters when I ken I lo'e him weill.
So I think I'd better tarry,
Bide a wee afore I marry,
No 'til Willie catches Maven Partans in his creel...


Full lyrics may be found here:

https://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/folk-song-lyrics/Partans_in_His_Creel.htm


Partans In His Creel Song Video

Partans In His Creel - Song - Information Video
Creel
A Wicker Creel


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