Ella Singing the Greyfriar's Bobby Theme Song

Ella and Ralph at the grave of John Gray, 
Edinburgh Scotland - September 2006

Oh how Ella loves the story of the loyal Skye Terrier, Bobby, the dog of John Gray, a night watchman for the Edinburgh City Police. Bobby was always by his master's side, and when his master died of tuberculosis, the wee dog remained by his side, guarding and sleeping on Gray's grave for 14 years. Upon Bobby's passing, he was buried not far from his master, both in Greyfriar's Cemetery in Edinburgh.

Disney made a movie based on this true story, released in 1961, and Ella loves to sign the tune. She has a record of the soundtrack, and on special occasions she and Ralph open the record player (built into a credenza/sideboard) and we sing along.

On their many trips to Scotland, Ella and Ralph would visit this spot in Edinburgh. There's a statue dedicated to Bobby, a pub immediately behind called "Bobby's Bar," and immediately behind that is Greyfriar's Cemetery where you can visit the graves of John Gray and Bobby.

You can read more about the heart-warming, true story here. 

Bobby's Bar and the statue to wee Bobby in Edinburgh
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Ella singing the chorus of Greyfriar's Bobby from the 

1961 Disney film. Filmed 30 April 2017 at her home. (0:30 min)

Thanksgiving Day 2018 - An occasion to pull out the old records and 

sing along to the Greyfriar's Bobby soundtrack. 

Filmed 22 November 2018 at Ella and Ralph's home. (1:30 min)