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Thread #80235 Message #1460840
Posted By: Muttley
14-Apr-05 - 06:41 AM
Thread Name: Chord Req: 3 Songs - All Scottish
Subject: Chord Req: 3 Songs - All Scottish
I am looking for the chords to three (basically) Scottish Songs. Two are by Billy Connolly and one is more 'traditional'
The Connolly songs are:
"Weekend Soldier" and "The Janny Song"
They begin respectively: WEEKEND SOLDIER:- I am a weekend soldier and the world is scared of me I've fought a million battles and - I'm always home in time for tea
THE JANNY SONG:- When I was wee I used tae have a nightmare ev'ry night I woke up screamin' just before the monster took a bite He wore a blue serge outfit Wi' buttons shiny and bright I lived in terror o' the Janny
The third song was one my uncle used to sing at every family social gathering: singing and sing-along's being a great Scottish tradition at family gatherings of my parents generation. It's a catchy song and quite jaunty to sing to.
The song is called "The Railway Porter"
It begins: Oh! I am a Railway Porter and my name is . . . . .
I pretty much have all the lyrics - what I NEED (desperately) are the chords.
If someone out there can take the time and listen to the songs they can "rough chord" them for me and I can take it from there