McPherson's Lament

"McPherson's Lament" is a song written by a collateral ancestor, Jamie McPherson, the night before he was hanged. He played it on his way to the gallows tree in November 1700. The song is also known as "McPherson's Rant" or "McPherson's Farewell." Jamie's laments, rants, or farewells are not meant to indicate the tone of this blog.

Here is one version of the song. And, if you really want to know more, here are versions of the lyrics and the legend. The name is sometimes spelled “McPherson” and sometimes “MacPherson.” They were interchangeable then; the same person might use either one.

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