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Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn Lyrics
Singing
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well the hills are pretty and rollin'
But the thorn is sharp and swollen
And the man plays a beautiful whistle
But he wears a prickly thistle
Singing
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
The silver birches pierce through an icy fog
Which covers the ground most daily
And the angels which carry St. Andrew high
Are singing a tune most gaily
One sound can hold back a thousand hands
When the pipe plays a tune forlorn
And the thistle is a prickly flower
Aye, But how it is sweetly worn
Singing
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
But the thorn is sharp and swollen
And the man plays a beautiful whistle
But he wears a prickly thistle
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Which covers the ground most daily
And the angels which carry St. Andrew high
Are singing a tune most gaily
When the pipe plays a tune forlorn
And the thistle is a prickly flower
Aye, But how it is sweetly worn
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
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Submitted by
bing_redboy On Jun 10, 2007
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This song is about Scotland. Check it out:
http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/18/white_stripes_dedicate_new_songs_to_scot
And though the bagpipes are played in Ireland though are an instrument most commonly associated with Scotland.
isn't st andrew scottish though, the song itself does sounnnnnnnnnnd irish tho, this one is good
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!
Jack has Scottish ancestory.
The song has bagpipes in it.
The prickly thorn is a thistle [Scotland's emblem]
St Andrew is Scotland's patron Saint.
THIS HAS NOTHING, NOTHING, TO DO WITH IRELAND!!!
This song just plain sounds awesome. I have no idea what the hell Jacks talking about though
This song is AMAZING. It is Scottish -the White Stripes have Scottish heritage, also St Andrews is the patron saint of Scotland. St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. This has many Scottish references within, 'aye' is the term for yes in Scotland also.
Well its is def about Scotland. The bagpipes are Scottish and not irish. The song also sounds Scottish with the chanter playing at some points. Its brill. Makes me wanna so a highland fling.
I read in Rolling Stone it's Jack's little gift to Scotland, he's got Scottish ancestry. I love, love this song.
This Song > St. Andrew (This Battle Is In The Air)
bagpipes hooray a gruope of bagpipes is like the worst sound ever
bagpipes hooray a gruope of bagpipes is like the worst sound ever