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Thread #139040   Message #3186191
Posted By: GUEST,Jim I
12-Jul-11 - 02:07 PM
Thread Name: Common Scots songs 60 years ago
Subject: Lyr Add: THE DUNDEE WEAVER
The Dundee Weaver as I know it although it may need some judicious editing :)

THE DUNDEE WEAVER

Noo I'm a Dundee weaver
And I come fae bonny Dundee
I met a Glesca fella
And he cam' courting me
He took me oot a walking
Doon by the Broomielaw
And there the dirty we rascal stole
Ma thingamajig awa'
And there the dirty we rascal stole
Ma thingamajig awa'

He took me oot a-walking
Doon by the Ruchin Glen
He showed tae me the bonny wee birds
He showed me a bonny wee hen
He showed tae me the bonny birds
Frae a linnet tae a craw
He showed tae me the bird that stole
Ma thingamajig awa'
He showed tae me the bird that stole
Ma thingamajig awa'

Oh! I'll go back tae Dundee
Looking bonny, fresh & fair
I'll pit oan ma bonny blue shawl
And I'll tie up ma bonny broon hair
And I'll pit oan ma corsets
Tae mak' ma body look sma'
And whae will tell frae ma rosy cheeks
Ma thingamajig's awa
And whae will tell frae ma rosy cheeks
Ma thingamajig's awa

So come a' ye Dundee weavers
And tak' this advice fae me
Never let a fella
An inch above yer knee
Never stand at the tap o' a close
Wi' yer erse against a wa'
For if ye dae, ye can safely say
Yer thingamajig's awa'
For if ye dae, ye can safely say
Yer thingamajig's awa'