The "Nocturne" Theme Song

"My Love is Like A Red, Red Rose"

Click here--or on the image of the rose above--

for a beautiful audio and visual rendition on YouTube
of one of the Bard of Scotland's greatest poems,
sung by Andy M. Stewart. 18th and 19th century Scottish
paintings and etchings serve as the background. Enjoy!

	Here's my absolute favorite rendition of the song, sung by Kenneth Mckellar, a Scottish folk singer with a beautiful, operatic voice. The first time I heard him sing "My Love is Like A Red, Red Rose," I started crying. I recommend the whole album. These traditional Scottish songs about love and loss, and about hopeless battles fought long ago, are very compelling. They will take you away. You can listen to a sample of the song and download the MP3 by clicking here or on the link to the right.

O MY LOVE'S LIKE A RED, RED ROSE

by Robert Burns (1759-1796)

O, my Love's like a red, red rose,
That's newly sprung in June.
O, my Love's like the melody,
That's sweetly played in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in love am I,
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till all the seas gang dry.

Till all the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt with the sun!
And I will love thee still, my dear,
While the sands of life shall run.