My transcription from the recording at YouTube (which provides a clear view of the original record label).


SANDY’S HOLIDAY
Words and music by Will Fyffe
As recorded by Will Fyffe on Regal G 7703, 1921.

I’ve just been down to London for to have a holiday.
I’ve never been so far away fae hame.
Oh, the wife was awf’ly anxious when I started on the trip,
When I've never been so far away my lane.
I got an invitation from an English friend o’ mine
To dig with him in London, don’t you see?
He asked me quite a dozen times; the last time did the trick,
For he said that he would pay the fare for me.

CHORUS: Oh, whack fall, titty fall loll, toora loora lay!
The sun was shinin’ brightly on the day I sailed away.
I took a couple o’ bob wi’ me; I like to pay my way.
Oh, whack fall, titty fall loll, toora loora lay! REPEAT CHORUS

Oh, London is a busy place an’ lots o’ people there.
I love the bonny lassies, don’t you see?
They were fairly captivated when they saw me in my kilt.
My wee bit shuggie-shuggle took their ee.
Then a bonny wee bit lassie wi’ a face just like a doll,
She took my arm around Trafalgar Square.
Says she: “It disnae matter, Sandy; no one knows you’re here,”
But I'm awful glad the missus wasnae there.

Oh, whack fall, titty fall loll, toora loora lay!
She took me to the pictures and of coorse I had to pay,
And when the show was finished, then she helped herself to scotch.
She helped herself to more than that; that’s how I lost my watch. CHORUS


[Andy Stewart also recorded this song. See YouTube.]