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Thread #20690   Message #1100858
Posted By: Fiona
25-Jan-04 - 06:49 AM
Thread Name: Scottish music-hall songs
Subject: Lyr Add: THE GLASGOW BARROWLANDS
Thank you Malcolm, I should have looked properly myself!

Jim, I have Eddi Reader singing 'The Glasgow Barrowlands' on a compilation LP of Glasgow artists. It's credited Trad arr Eddi Reader/Ricky Ross.


THE GLASGOW BARROWLANDS

Oh, it was at the Glasgow Barrowlands, he asked me for a dance.
I knew he was a fly man but I had to take a chance.
The mirror ball was sparkling. The band played 'The Last Waltz'.
And after the dance was over, he asked to take me home.

CHORUS: Dup dar di di de rah loolah, etc

Oh, it was at the Glasgow Barrowlands, into his arms I fell.
He promised me silks and satins, and a diamond ring as well.
I got no silks and satins. I got no diamond ring.
All I got was a cradle for to rock the baby in! CHORUS

Now listen, all you good girls, and take a tip from me:
Never let a chancer, an inch above yer knee!


Fiona