John Eaglesham also put this to music and. CD with it on was recently issued by John's pals in Stramash s a tribute to him now that he's not at all well.

John's tune is a fine one and whilst he was well he would sing it regularly with Stramash and round the many Scottish festivals that he visited. So, many folk will have heard him sing it as he sat singing in the pubs which were John's favourite spot

The song is particularly poignant now that " the traivlins near ending " for John

Bob Blair