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"'''The Skye Boat Song'''" was a [[song]] about [[Bonnie Prince Charlie]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Boom (TV story)}}) | |||
After getting access to | The [[Second Doctor]] played the song on [[the Doctor's recorder|his recorder]] near the conclusion of the [[London Event]]. It was in part a diversion to prevent [[Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart]] from overhearing his discussion with [[Jamie McCrimmon]] on the [[Piccadilly Circus]] tube station platform. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Web of Fear (TV story)}}) | ||
After possessing the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] and getting access to [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] many centuries later, the {{Dhawan|n=Spy Master}} procured various artefacts from previous incarnations of the Doctor, including the Second Doctor's recorder. After being stranded by [[Yasmin Khan]], he produced the recorder from his clothes and proceeded to play this song. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of the Doctor (TV story)}}) | |||
While trapped on a [[Villengard smartmine]] on [[Kastarion 3]], the [[Fifteenth Doctor]], standing on one foot, had [[Ruby Sunday]] hand him a weighted object so he could put his left foot on the ground without the mine noticing. Ruby asked him to sing a line of the "Skye Boat Song" when she handed over [[Casket|the object]] she found so their timing would be perfect. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Boom (TV story)}}) | |||
== Known lyrics == | |||
<poem>Speed, bonny boat | |||
Like a bird on a wing | |||
Onward! The sailors cry | |||
Carry the lad that's born to be king | |||
Over the sea to [[Isle of Skye|Skye]]</poem> | |||
([[TV]]: {{cs|Boom (TV story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
[[File:Skye Boat Song.ogg|thumb|250px|The song as played on [[bagpipes]].]] | [[File:Skye Boat Song.ogg|thumb|250px|The song as played on [[bagpipes]].]] | ||
The | "The Skye Boat Song" is a nineteenth century Scottish folk song. It was first played by the [[Second Doctor]] in ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'', and the {{Dhawan|n=Spy Master}} in ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]''. By the time the tune made a re-appearance in ''The Power of the Doctor'', it had become known as the theme song from the television series ''[[Outlander (series)|Outlander]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mk23j BBC Radio 4 exploration of "{{PAGENAME}}"], available globally on demand | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mk23j BBC Radio 4 exploration of "{{PAGENAME}}"], available globally on demand | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 21 May 2024
"The Skye Boat Song" was a song about Bonnie Prince Charlie. (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"])
The Second Doctor played the song on his recorder near the conclusion of the London Event. It was in part a diversion to prevent Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart from overhearing his discussion with Jamie McCrimmon on the Piccadilly Circus tube station platform. (TV: The Web of Fear [+]Loading...["The Web of Fear (TV story)"])
After possessing the Thirteenth Doctor and getting access to the Doctor's TARDIS many centuries later, the Spy Master procured various artefacts from previous incarnations of the Doctor, including the Second Doctor's recorder. After being stranded by Yasmin Khan, he produced the recorder from his clothes and proceeded to play this song. (TV: The Power of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Power of the Doctor (TV story)"])
While trapped on a Villengard smartmine on Kastarion 3, the Fifteenth Doctor, standing on one foot, had Ruby Sunday hand him a weighted object so he could put his left foot on the ground without the mine noticing. Ruby asked him to sing a line of the "Skye Boat Song" when she handed over the object she found so their timing would be perfect. (TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"])
Known lyrics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Speed, bonny boat
Like a bird on a wing
Onward! The sailors cry
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to Skye
(TV: Boom [+]Loading...["Boom (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
"The Skye Boat Song" is a nineteenth century Scottish folk song. It was first played by the Second Doctor in The Web of Fear, and the Spy Master in The Power of the Doctor. By the time the tune made a re-appearance in The Power of the Doctor, it had become known as the theme song from the television series Outlander.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- BBC Radio 4 exploration of "The Skye Boat Song", available globally on demand
