"Smile In Your Sleep", sometimes known as "Hush, Hush, Time To Be Sleeping" (Scots: "Hush, Hush, Time Tae Be Sleepin") is a Scottish folk song and lament written by Jim McLean and set to the tune of the Gaelic air, "Chi Mi Na Mòrbheanna" (literally "I will see the great mountains", or "The Mist Covered Mountain"). It follows the experiences of crofters during the Highland Clearances through eviction and emigration.[1][2] "Chi Mi Na Mòrbheanna" (commonly known in English as The Mist Covered Mountains of Home) is a Scottish Gaelic song that was written in 1856 by Highlander John Cameron (Iain Camshroin), a native of Ballachulish and known locally in the Gaelic fashion as Iain Rob and Iain Òg Ruaidh. See the wikipedia entry for "Chi Mi Na Mòrbheanna" that lists the source references.
| "Smile In Your Sleep" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Scottish English or Scots |
| Published | 1968 |
| Genre | Lament |
| Composer(s) | John Cameron ("Chi Mi Na Mòrbheanna") |
| Lyricist(s) | Jim McLean |
Notes
edit- ^ Gaughan, Dick. "Smile In Your Sleep". Archived from the original on 2018-09-15. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Hendrickson, Stewart (April 2006). "MUSICAL TRADITIONS: Attributions". Victory Music. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
External links
edit- "Smile In Your Sleep" at MusicBrainz (information and list of recordings)