James Samuel Davis

"When doon fa's a" is a phrase from a Scottish folk song, 'The Gallowa Hills.' Like many folk songs, the origins are sketchy but it was originally sung and recorded by an artist who made it famous. In this case, Jeannie Robertson. The phrase is Lowland Scots for "When down falls all," or more easily understood, "When all falls down." It refers to one's life falling apart.

Thankfully, my life hasn't Read more of this blog post »