Subject: Need lyr: If It Was Nae for the Union, From: GUEST,Len Wallace Date: 01 Aug 03 - 06:24 PM Hello fellow travellers, Been listening to a Hamish Imlach recording in which he sings a song I believed called "If It Was Nae for the Union". The chorus begins: "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ra-loo I'll tell you something awfully true . . . if it wasnae for the union" There are a lot of words I cannot make out from the bristly brogue of his. Anyone have the lyrics? For music that never dies, Len Wallace |
Subject: RE: Need lyr: If It Was Nae for the Union, From: Joe Offer Date: 02 Aug 03 - 01:49 AM Hi, Len - is it related to The Work of the Weavers? -Joe Offer- |
Subject: RE: Need lyr: If It Was Nae for the Union, From: andymac Date: 02 Aug 03 - 02:16 AM The song was written by Matt McGinn and is in his book "McGinn of the Calton". I'm at work now and will try to hunt the words down and post them when I get the chance. Unless someone else beats me to it... Andy |
Subject: RE: Need lyr: If It Was Nae for the Union, From: Hillheader Date: 02 Aug 03 - 02:16 AM I think this might be it guys |
Subject: RE: Need lyr: If It Was Nae for the Union, From: masato sakurai Date: 02 Aug 03 - 03:56 AM Posted at THIS THREAD. |
Subject: Lyr Add: IF IT WISNAE FOR THE UNION (from H Imlach From: HuwG Date: 02 Aug 03 - 12:41 PM I have a Hamish Imlach recording at home, which is much the same version as that to which the link provided by Masato Sakurai refers, but contains an extra verse (third verse, below) and has some slightly changed lyrics. CHORUS Toora loora loora loo I'll tell you something awfu' true You wouldnae hae your telly the noo If it wisnae for the Union I had a boss in Aberdeen The nicest fella that ever was seen He must have thought me helluva green Before I joined the Union (CH) I had a boss named Allardyce He was really helluva nice Except for the way he loaded the dice Before I joined the Union (CH) I had a boss, his name was Black He told all the workers to call him Jack But he was bloody good at giving the sack Before I joined the Union (CH) A pal of mine has bought a car A second-handed Jaguar He wouldn't hae travelled half as far If it wasn't for the Union (CH) The bosses they were doing fine Wee wains[1] are working down the mine They'd have them on the assembly lines If it wasn't for the Union (CH) So men and women all agree It's time to rise up off your knee And raise the banner of unity Forward with the Union (CH) Note[1] Wee wains = Little children |
Subject: DTADD: If It Wasn't For the Union From: Joe Offer Date: 02 Aug 03 - 12:59 PM The lyrics Sorcha posted from Susanne(skw)'s Website were really hard to find, so I think I'll post them again here. Not much different from what's posted above, but there are a few differences. Thread #34763 Message #470964 Posted By: Sorcha 26-May-01 - 12:09 PM Thread Name: Lyr Req: Black Leg Miner Subject: Lyr Add: IF IT WASN'T FOR THE UNIONS
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