Yesterday I arrived at the WRIU studio to do my radio show. The DJ who has the show before mine, known to the world as the Eggman, was playing this song. It’s a song that we’ve been hearing all of our lives on New Year’s Eve, and to be honest, it had pretty much lost its meaning for me at this point. But this version of Robert Burns’ venerable Scottish chestnut, performed beautifully by a Scottish singer, brought not only renewed appreciation for the song, but a tear to my eye as well. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and I wish you and yours a very Happy New Year.

The audio is a bit rough, but that does nothing to detract from the poignancy of the performance.

A Fan's Notes, Music

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Ken Shane

Ken Shane lives in Narragansett, R.I. He is a freelance writer and far and away the oldest Popdose writer. In fact, he may be the oldest writer, period. He wants you to know that he generally does not share his colleagues' love for the music of the '80s, and he does not forgive them for loving it. (Ken passed away in November 2022. R.I.P. —Ed.)

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