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Thread #62822 Message #3976007
Posted By: Tattie Bogle
10-Feb-19 - 06:07 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
Here is the Lanarkshire ("Carnwath Mill") version that I happened upon while looking for the more usual lyrics a few years back: can't remember now which website I got it from.
And yes, we always play the tune as a final item, after Auld Lang Syne, in one of the ceiidh bands I'm in.
We're No' Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
(Lanarkshire variation)
Chorus:
For we're no' awa' tae bide awa',
For we're no' awa tae le'e ye,
For we're no' awa' tae bide awa',
We'll aye come back an' see ye.
As I gaed doon by Wilsontoon
I met auld Johnnie Scobie,
Says I to him will ye hae a hauf,
Says he, "Man! That's my hobby."
Chorus:
So we had a hauf an' anither hauf,
And then we had anither,
When he got fou' he shouted
"Hoo! It's Carnwath Mill for ever."
Chorus:
We wandered doon the street again
We cleekit unco cheery,
When John got hame his wife cried shame,
I see you're enjoyin' your hobby.
Chorus:
Of a' the friens that ere I kenned,
There's nane like Johnnie Scobie,
His hert is leal, he's true as steel,
An' a hauf is aye his hobby.
Chorus:
So whenever friendly friens may meet,
Wherever Scots foregather,
We'll raise our gless, we'll shout
Hurroo, It's Carnwath Mill for ever.
Chorus: