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Rosslyn : Dave Gilfillan . North Sea Gas.

ROSSLYN
(Dave Gilfillan)

CHORUS: If you don't believe da Vinci, come along And I'll convince ye.
I'll tell ye o' some history that will thrill ye tae the bone.
There's Celtic, Christian, pagan rites there's Masons and there's Templar knights
Come to Rosslyn chapel for it's written there in stone.

It's a fascinating engagement to be told of things so ancient
Laid out in fine arrangement; come along and have a look.
You can do it at a saunter as around the place ye wander.
It will make you think and ponder: "Someone should write a book."

There are green men growing old* as the seasons do unfold,
Telling stories yet untold; make of it what you wish.
There are theories written of the craft, some that are plainly daft,
Others of which will make you laugh, "But most of them are rubbish."

You may think it all authentic, or you maybe a sceptic,
Or simply enjoy the rhetoric in tales of days gone by.
If you seek the Holy Grail and you're hotfoot on its trail,
You're thinking you may prevail, well at least you can give it a try.

Here's something I mistook!! 'cause if you care tae take a look,
They're selling Dan Brown's book in the shop at Rosslyn Chapel.
His writing was a sin, but it's enough to make you grin.
By Christ, they're packing the tourists in, so blasphemy is nae hassle.

There are Europeans and Asians and folk from every nation.
Chinese and Japanese stand beneath the roof o stars.
They are upset theologians, Gregorians and historians.
Some of them Singaporeans; there's bus loads coming frae Mars.

So you've read it in the papers all about the Rosslyn capers:
Scrolls and secret chambers hidden somewhere underground.
It's a repository full of allegory covering each and every category.
I state it categorically: "There's still secrets to be found."


* Green men verse two refers to the Green man images in the chapel which represent rebirth etc. as you walk around the chapel you will find that the images appear to be growing older. spring, summer, autumn, winter.