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Faroe Rum/Aandowin' at da Bow/Da Forefit o' da Ship

Faroe Rum

This tune is part of the following collections:
Music

A set of Shetland reels with nautical themes. Faroe Rum is said to have been about smuggling tobacco and spirits in the old days. "Aandowin" is the act of keeping a boat in one place using oars, while "da forefit" would be the fo'castle of a sailing ship.


This set and other tunes played at Scottish Sessions can be found in The Scottish Slow Session Volume 2, available from my Online Store.


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