"Annie Laurie" is an old Scottish song based on a poem by William Douglas (1672?–1748) of Dumfries and Galloway. The words were modified and the tune was added by Alicia Scott in 1834/5. The song is also known as "Maxwelton Braes".
Read more about Annie Laurie: William Douglas, Anna Laurie's Later Life, Doubts About Authorship, Lady John Scott's Additions, Trivia
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“They sang of love, and not of fame;
Forgot was Britain’s glory;
Each heart recalled a different name,
But all sang “Annie Laurie.””
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