i think that those are wonderful reasons for such a song...it is in a language that most english speakers can figure out..most people have a general idea of it being about friends across the miles, years etc..it is a universal sentiment. I am glad it is not in regular English. I think most English speakers can figure out what we twa hae wandered boot the braes frae morning sun till dine..boy i hope i did that right.. means...and they like it. they sang it in cameroon, in switzerland, in guam, and most people liked it and nothing to criticize about it. i hate killing folk music. if it dies a natural death, fine, but if it dies from snobbery, not so good.