And I can steal more lyrics and a tune from another Mudcatter, Dan Milner (Liam's Brother). Gee, thanks, Dan.
There's also a version of the song in a songbook called Scottish Folksinger that Malcolm cited above - anybody got that one?

TATTIES AND HERRIN'
(Trad)

Oh, your Scots working man he's gone crazy I fear
Every day he mun' hae his bit beef an' his beer
Nae mire dis he look tae the land far he'd earn
His natural food which is Tatties and Herrin'.

Tatties and Herrin', Tatties and Herrin'
His natural food which is Tatties and Herrin

When the Queen's wantin' sodgers tae fecht wi' her foes,
It's no tae the roast beef devourers she goes.
But she looks tae the land o' the brave and the darin',
Tae the lads that were brocht up on Tatties and Herrin'.

Tatties and Herrin', Tatties and Herrin'
Tae the lads that were brocht up on Tatties and Herrin'

Wi' ten bob in the week, ye can aye pay yer fee,
Wi' a tanner for baccy, two shillings fer ye.
Aye tho' it's nae much it'll aye pay yer fairin',
Wi' seven and sixpence for Tatties and Herrin'.

Tatties and Herrin', Tatties and Herrin'
Wi' seven and sixpence for Tatties and Herrin

When the Harbour O Refuge wis first spoke aboot.
Aiberdeen and Stanehive they were fair pitten oot.
For the Queen kent her convicts wid get their best fairin',
Upon guid Buchan tatties and Peterheed herrin'.

Tatties and Herrin', Tattles and Herrin,'
Upon guid Buchan tatties and Peterheed herrin'.

Source: A Bonnie Bunch of Roses (Dan Milner & Paul Kaplan)

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ABC format:

X:1
T:Tatties and Herrin'
M:6/8
Q:1/4=120
K:A
E5D|CB,CA,ED|CB,CA,2E/2E/2|AGABAB|cEEE3|-E2A/2B/2cBA|
AGFE2F/2G/2|A3/2A,/2C/2D/2EFE|ECB,A,/2A,/2DC|
B,2G,A,3|-A,3ECE|AB2cBA|AGFEFE|ECB,A,/2A,/2DC|
B,2G,A,21/8||

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