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Lyr Req: Kelty Clippie / Keltie Clippie DigiTrad: HE KELTY CLIPPIE Related threads: Lyr Add: Owt for Nowt (John Watt) (20) Kelty Clippie (14) copyright permission for pittenweem jo (22) Lyr Req: Pittenweem Jo (John Watt) (42) Lyr Req: Pettiween Jo / My Pittenweem Jo (4) Lyr Req: Keltie Clippie (John Watt) (36) Lyr/Chords/Tune Req: Kelty Clippie (23) Obit: John Watt R.I.P (arch-Fifer) October 2011 (14) Lyr Req: Pittenweem Fisher-Wife's Song (17) Lyr Req: Keltie Clippie (6) (closed) |
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Subject: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: GUEST,the4cathouse@juno.com Date: 09 Mar 00 - 11:28 PM I've been searching for the lyrics to this song for two years with no success. I've visitedcast.ilstu, celticmusic, and ceolas with no luck. |
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: John in Brisbane Date: 10 Mar 00 - 12:32 AM Flattery will get you everywhere at this Forum. If Suzanne skw doesn't have them to you soon I'll see what I can do on Sunday. I definitely have the recording. Regards, John |
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: John in Brisbane Date: 10 Mar 00 - 05:25 AM You'll find the lyrics at http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=13265&messages=6 |
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Subject: Lyr Add: KELTIE CLIPPIE^^^ From: zander (inactive) Date: 10 Mar 00 - 03:06 PM Words from 'The Scottish Folksinger' by Norman Buchan and Peter Hall. The song was written by John Watt. I have travelled roon' this country from shore to shining shore, Frae the swamps o' Auchterderan tae the jungles o' Lochore, But in all these far-flung places, there's none that can compare Wi' the lily o' the Lumphinans. She's ma bonnie Maggie Blair. CHORUS: Oh, she's just a Keltie Clippie. She'll no' tak nae advice. It's "Ach, drop deid. Awa' bile your heid. Ah'll punch yer ticket twice." Her faither's just a waster. Her mither's on the game. She's just a Keltie Clippie but I love her just the same. Frae the pyramids up in Keltie tae the mountains in Glencraig, We've trod the bings together in mony's the blithe stravaig, Watched the moonlight over Crosshill, trod Buckhaven's golden sand, And mony's the happy 'oor we've spent in Lochgelly's happy land. CHORUS Well, I met her on the eight fifteen that nicht o' romantic bliss. I says "Hey, Mag! Pit doon yer bag and gie's a wee bit kiss." Well, she didnae tak' that kindly. No, she didnae like ma' chaff, And bein' a country kind o' lass, she say's "Come oan, get aff." CHORUS Noo she hisnae got nae culture. Ach, she drive's me roon the bend. She sits every nicht in an old armchair readin' the People's Friend. Her lapels is fu' o badges frae Butlin's doon at Ayr And she gang's tae the bingo every nicht wi' the curlers in her hair. CHORUS But things is a wee bit better noo. Ah've gone and bocht the ring. I won' it frae Jim at the pitch and toss last nicht at the Lindsay Bing. Wi' her wee black hat and her ticket machine, she did my heart ensnare. She's the Lily o' the Lumphinnans. She's ma bonnie Maggie Blair." Sing up, Dave ^^^
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: Susanne (skw) Date: 11 Mar 00 - 06:30 PM John, I'm touched by your faith in me! I'm sorry to say, though, I haven't found the issue of the 'Living Tradition' with that feature on the song and the Great Fife Road Show. It had a papier maché model of Barbara Dickson as the Kelty Clippie on the title. I think someone pinched my copy! - Susanne |
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: GUEST,the4cat house@juno.com Date: 15 Mar 00 - 11:46 PM Thank all of you for your quick responses. The lyrics make a bit more sense now. |
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: GUEST,Jimmy Date: 16 Mar 00 - 12:01 AM Nice rendition of the Fife dialect, Dave. Just a little correction - in verse 3 I believe it is "being a contrary kind o' lass. . ." I used to live in Cowdenbeath and Dunfermline. |
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 16 Mar 00 - 07:50 AM Here is a link to the earlier thread, mentioned above by John in Brisbane, where I posted the lyrics: click here. Seems a shame to waste all that typing! I'll send a midi of the tune to the Mudcat Midi site now the subject has come up again. Malcolm |
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: Scabby Douglas Date: 16 Mar 00 - 08:10 AM I seem to remember this song winning some kind of Scottish song competition in the Sixties.. (hmm obviously it was a song competition and not, say, a Best of Breed at a dog show).. It's a great song .. fine chorus.. Cheers M'Dears |
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Subject: RE: lyrics to Keltie Clippie From: Alan of Australia Date: 16 Mar 00 - 02:37 PM G'day, Thanks to Malcolm the tune can be found here at the Mudcat MIDI site.
Cheers, |
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