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Thread #166439   Message #4002118
Posted By: GUEST,akenaton
26-Jul-19 - 06:54 AM
Thread Name: Scots Word: Sproose (from Corries)
Subject: RE: Scots Word: Sproose (from Corries)
The whole song appears to be a play on words, it happens in every verse.
The verse in question refers to "sending up" Spruce trees then referring to the lawyers "Briefs" and "Trusts" as items of apparel hanging down to his knees. I think the real meaning of many of the words used can be safely ignored.