ma maw said
Ahve tae go
wi ma Daddy's dinnero
champit totties, stewin steak
wi a wee bit currant cake
cos he's a fisherman
he caught a wee bit troot
said the troot tae ma faither
dis yer mother know yer oot
singing dont be weary
try an be cheery
dont be weary cos wer aw gon hame

A came tae a river
a couldnae get across
a paid 10 bob for an auld scabby horse
a jumped oan es back
his boneys came a crack
a played ma fiddle tae the boat came back
the boat came back
we aw jumped
the boat capsized and we aw fell in
singing dont be weary
try an be cheery
dont be weary cos wur aw gon hame