Many thanks to Stevie and Catriona for clarifying lots of questions about this excellent song. I woul, however, question a couple of minor points:
1. In the sleeve notes to this song "In Sleepy Scotland" Alistair refers to the Girvan Riots of 1831 in Ayrshire. So I think in verse 3 it should be "in GIRVAN streets" rather than Govan.
2. It may just be my ears but in the final chorus I hear "callants braw CONVOY a Union Jack" Any views?