Hi Big Tim, looking at the definitions given by Robin, and some previous postings from the late LJC it sure does appear to be a foreign language indeed. It's wonderful how a simple posting about Sean South can end up discussing the origins of Glasgow and Hard Men etc. You were right when you said I recited what I knew about the song from memory, unfortunately my memory from those days is very cloudy indeed.The duo who sang the song in Toronto also had another one about the Glasgow gangs, maybe Robin or someone else will be able to supply the complete correct version. What I do remember went something like -
To the tune of Botany Bay



You've heard of the Billy and Sally
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Here's some others to add to your tally
The Derry and the Cumberland boys


Now the Derry Boys are Roman Catholic
To Chapel they've been once or twice
And Parkhead is their new Jerusalem
And Jock Stein the latter days Christ


When asked what they think of religion
They say Och religions all right
But the only time they are religios
Is when they want an excuse for a fight



Anybody know this song ?.