"The Hieland King O' China" – as recorded by Ken Campbell & Chris Miller [ unfortunately, there are a few words I can't make out at all. If I get down to "Celtic Connections" and see Chris, I'll ask him. Best I can do in the meantime. ] 1 – "Oh ah'm a Scotsman oot and in, And ah'm jist new back frae wee Peking, A' the lassies, every yin, They fell for me in China. When ah landed, they danced wi' glee, They washed ma feet wi' cups o' tea. They were awfae glad tae see A Scotsman oot in China". Chorus : "Camaflagee, camaflagee, no can dooey Hajatanga, hajatanga, like Sham Shui* Whit dae ye think o' ma wee thingamee noo ? Ah'm the Hieland King O' China" 2 – "When the Empress o' China heard about me, Of course, ma' self she had tae see. Ah was invited for scones and tea Wi' the empress o' China. In love wi' me she quickly got, She asked if I would share her lot, So aff we went and we tied the knot, Noo ah'm the Hieland King o' China" Chorus. 3 – "Tae a Chinese wedding eence ah went, Forty single fellows they did consent [ Dearly ???????????????????? ] But ah beat them a' in China. There wis one named Mister Bak Bak Chow, He kicked up a helluva row. Whit dae ye think o' the Argylls now, Stationed here in China ?" Chorus. 4 – "When Britain went tae war wi' Germany, She [ ??????????????? ] so she sent for me. Ye should ha'e seen the Germans flee Fae the Hieland King o' China. Ma kilt aboon ma knees did fly, Says I, "Ma boys, come on, och aye" Hitler said "By God we'll die. Here comes the Hieland King o' China" Chorus. * - seem to recall from the sleeve notes that "Sham Shui" was a popular beer.
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