The White Stripes – Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn

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Singing
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

Well the hills are pretty and rollin'
But the thorn is sharp and swollen
And the man plays a beautiful whistle
But he wears a prickly thistle

Singing
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

The silver birches pierce through an icy fog
Which covers the ground most daily
And the angels which carry St. Andrew high
Are singing a tune most gaily

One sound can hold back a thousand hands
When the pipe plays a tune forlorn
And the thistle is a prickly flower
Aye, But how it is sweetly worn

Singing
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Li De Li De Li Oh Oh
Well A Li De Li De Li Oh Oh

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Track duration: 03:06


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    General Comment:How can anyone say it is Irish! Clearly Scottish, just like the St. Andrew song. The bagpipes is a clear indicator of this. It is great being Scottish.
    Flag SuperAllyon January 08, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This is tied for my fav. song on the album with the title track and 300 MPH...

    This sounds like it could've fit perfectly on Zeppelin's third album...moreover, it sounds a lot like Zeppelin's "The Battle of Evermore" (off their fourth album).
    Flag T_Capon August 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is about scotland. St. andrew is the patron saint of scotland, I believe and the thistle is the flower of scotland.
    Flag wildgravityon August 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Jacks sounds so much like Robert plant in this one.
    Flag thewritingwriter300on August 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Its quite clearly about scotland. Anyone who says it is about Ireland is a tool
    Flag Calum Ton July 24, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:O' Flower O' Scotland
    When Will We See
    Yer Likes Again
    That Fought An' Died For
    Yer Wee Bit Hill An' Glen

    Scotland Forever!!!!
    Flag burning_horizonon July 16, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I love the use of the bagpipes!!!! This song is fantastic!! Can see the irish connection with ulster-scots but this song it most definitly scottish! Especially along with St.Andrew! Love you scots!!!
    Flag lil_chum2004on July 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This whole album is amazing. I love this song.
    Flag nomusic_nolifeon July 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:the bagpipes in this song and on this album are orgasmic.
    Flag spottyface.on July 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song
    it gets me exited about scotland
    i personaly love the sound of bagpipes
    Flag thinkpeaceon June 30, 2007   Link

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