It gained prominence when it was played during the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September 2022.
[1][2] Soldier lie down on your wee pickle strawIt's not very broad and it's not very brawBut Soldier it's better than nothing at all(So) Sleep, Soldier, sleep.Dearie lie down on your wee pickle strawIt's not very broad and it's not very brawBut Dearie it's better than nothing at all(So) Sleep, Dearie, sleep.Sleep, Dearie, sleep.The Gaelic title, Caidil mo Ghaoil, translates as "Sleep my love."
The tune is still used as a Last Post / taps signal call in Highland army regiments.
[4] The Queen's piper, Warrant Officer Class 1 (Pipe Major) Paul Burns, whose task was playing the bagpipes outside the Queen's window each morning to wake her up, performed the traditional lament.
The episode depicts the Queen planning her own funeral and the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.