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Lyr Req: Pokey Peterson? / Pawkie Paiterson
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Subject: I'm Pokey Paterson's Old Grey Aud From: Mikey joe Date: 23 Jan 01 - 09:02 AM Does anyone have the lyrics to this song. I know I have the spelling and everything messed up, Each verse ends with 'I'm Pokey Paterson's Old Grey Aud, See How they guide me by' Or something like that anyway. Cheers Mj |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Pokey Petersons old Grey aud From: Sorcha Date: 25 Jan 01 - 01:11 AM refresh |
Subject: Lyr Add: PAWKIE PAITERSON (John Ballantyne) From: Nynia Date: 25 Jan 01 - 10:15 PM OK Mickey Joe, you owe me.....lol. The song is on Deaf Shepherd's "Synergy" album, according to the sleeve notes these are the lyrics. PAWKIE PAITERSON (Words by - John Ballantyne) As aw was gaun up Hawick Loan Yeh Monanday at morn Aw heard a puir aulg grey meer Gi'e mony a heavy groan Gi'e mony a heavy groan, sir And this she said tae mei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sei how they're guidin' mei The miller o' Hawick Mill bred mei And that Aw du weel ken The miller o' Hawick Mill fed mei Wi' mony a sort o' corn But now the case is altered And this ye plainly sei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sei how they're guidin' mei When a' the rest's set tae the corn Aw'm set oot tae the fog When a' the rest's set tae the haye Aw'm set oot tae the bog As aw gaed intae Hawick Moss 'Twas like tae swally mei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sei how they're guidin' mei And as for Nellie Harkness She rises in the morn And cries "O Godsake, Uncle The yaud's amang the corn" Hei tuik his muckle pleugh-staff then And cam and swabbled mei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sei how they're guidin' mei There's auld Rab Young o' the Back Raw Hei's of'en shod ma clutes Sae Aw wull leave him ma shank banes Tae bei a pair o' butes If hei pushes his legs weel in them They'll come up tae his knei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sei how they're guidin' mei And as for Peggy Duncan She is a bonnie lass Aw'll leave her my auld een holes Tae bei a keekin' gless Tae gar her een sei streichter For the of'en stand aglei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sei how they're guidin' mei As for the minister o' Wilton His coat is worn gey thin And for tae keep him frae the cauld Aw'll leave hime ma auld skin Wi' hide and hair tae keep him warm As lang as it's dune mei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sei how they're guidin' mei And as for Staney Stewart Hei's of'en scarce o' stanes And for tae mend his auld fail dykes Aw'll leave him ma auld banes And a' the Callants o' Hawick Loan Wull make bane-fires o' mei Aw'm Pawkie Paiterson's auld grey yaud Sae that's the end o' mei From the sleeve notes again - This is a humorous song about an old Hawick personality learned from Henry Douglas, a fine singer from Howahill Farm near Hawick in the Scottish borders. He and his wife forced alcohol and sandwiches down the throats of Malcolm McEwan (another fine local singer) and John during a night of song-swapping at the Douglas farm. The Scots word "Pawkie" means sly and sneaky but not usually in a nasty sense - more lucky than anything else. It is often used as a nickname and presumably that is how it is used in this song title. It can be found in "The Hawick Songs" sponsored by the Hawich Callants Club and published by Mozart Allan in 1957. Wow that was longer than I thought. I hope it helps you. All the best Nynia :-) -) ) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Pokey Petersons old Grey aud From: Nynia Date: 25 Jan 01 - 10:24 PM Wow Sorcha if I'd read your comments from the last time I posted lyrics for someone (Carrickfergus at Mary's request), I wouldn't have bothered to post these. Nynia |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Pokey Petersons old Grey aud From: Mikey joe Date: 26 Jan 01 - 08:47 AM Nynia thank you very much. It is very much appreciated. I'll have a pint for you. It's no trouble really Cheers Mj |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Pokey Petersons old Grey aud From: Sorcha Date: 26 Jan 01 - 09:07 AM Nynia, I didn't intend to come across as mean, nasty or sacrcastic, and if I did, I apologize! It's just that there have been long involved convoluted discussions on the origins of Carrickfergus, and it's something of an inside joke. Please don't get in a snit and stop posting lyrics. I did NOT intend to offend anyone, OK? I am very sorry if I hurt your feelings and made you angry. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I'm Pokey Petersons old Grey aud From: Diva Date: 26 Jan 01 - 03:21 PM Well I live in Hawick and this song is often sung,particularly around the common riding. I know the singers of whom they speak and I'm sort of related to Henry. Deaf Sheperd......ohhhh not to sure about that but Nynia you got all the accent right so come down off that high horse before you do yersel a mischief :-) Diva |
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