johncharles wrote:-
"Perhaps we should call the thread a dead Parrock"

Maybe we should.... after all, one of the songs at the centre of the centre of this thread does not seem like an example of Norwegian Blues to me.
Let's look at one of the lines that has already been quoted:-
"But I wish the cauld east winds would never blaw."
Does that sound like pining for the fjords to you?

EXPLANATION Anyone who has no idea what Mr. Charles and Mr. Smith are on about needs to watch this video