Subject: Matt McGinn lyrics--help me From: GUEST,Nick Date: 01 Apr 01 - 10:27 AM Can anyone give me the lyrics to "The Glasgow Polis" and "The Road To Aldomaster" I'm having a little trouble with the Glasgow accent. Thanks. Matt McGinn is a God. Nick Matt McGinn Lyrics at http://www.mattmcginn.info |
Subject: RE: Matt McGinn lyrics--help me From: Sorcha Date: 01 Apr 01 - 10:43 AM According to The Matt McGinn Homepage, he has no songs by either of the titles you have given. Are you sure they are correct? |
Subject: RE: Matt McGinn lyrics--help me From: GUEST,Al Frank Date: 01 Apr 01 - 11:16 AM It's probably "The Road To ALdermaston" which was a British protest march route (anti-nuke). |
Subject: RE: Matt McGinn lyrics--help me From: lady penelope Date: 01 Apr 01 - 11:22 AM I think the Glasgow polis is a poem, I'm not sure, but try the album The Two Headed Man it has a selection of songs poems and shaggy dog stories ( in one case literally ). Being the daughter of two glaswegians I'd be more than willing to help with translations. Ahrit hen? TTFN M'Lady P. |
Subject: RE: Matt McGinn lyrics--help me From: Greyeyes Date: 01 Apr 01 - 11:28 AM It's "The Big Glasgow Polis" from the album "The Return of the Two Heided Man", and "On the Road to Aldomaster" From "The Best of Matt McGinn". But I can't find lyrics anywhere. Information found at this site
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Subject: RE: Matt McGinn lyrics--help me From: GUEST Date: 02 Apr 01 - 09:59 AM Both of these songs are on the first "Two Heided Man" I'll try to translate them as best I can, post them, and then perhaps some of you out there can help fill in the blanks and correct my mistakes. Nick |
Subject: Lyr Add: ON THE ROAD FROM ALDERMASTON (Matt McGinn From: GUEST,Paddy Date: 22 Jul 03 - 01:46 PM ON THE ROAD FROM ALDERMASTON MATT McGINN LP: MATT MCGIN AGAIN On the Road from Aldermaston On an Easter Sunday morn A hundred thousand marchers moved In the face of jeer and scorn From Inverness and London Town From Pakistan and Greece And the badge was the badge of the CND The cause, the cause of peace The sun rose for the morning to guide us on our way And as we looked high on HIS SMILING NIGH (??) These words I heard him say For far too long I've been hidden from view By dark and thunderous crowds Ah, but now I can shine on this daughter of mine With her singing, surging crowds I'll lead you to Trafalgar And I'll lead you further still To a world of peace and harmony Where none shall want to kill Where the mother earth I've given you Will be your pride and joy And where none in pursuit Of the golden gain Will wish her to destroy On the Road from Aldermaston On an Easter Sunday morn A hundred thousand marchers moved In the face of jeer and scorn From Inverness and London Town From Pakistan and Greece And the badge was the badge of the CND The cause, the cause of peace THE GLASGOW POLIS MATT McGINN THE TWO HEIDED MAN ( Available on the Return of the Two Heided Man.. RELRECORDS ) Wi' my handcuffs and my truncheon My whistle and my book I'm the scurge of all the criminals The terror of the crook Upon my feet you'll always find a pair of size 18's I'm the finest Glasgow Polisman that you have ever seen I was working up in the heilans Digging tautties, making tweed Some whisky and some poaching To put jam upon my breid My cousin Donald he says to me "Come on, we're wasting time We'll join the Glasgow Polis force and put an end to crime" One night when I was on my beat Quite lonely, by mysel' I met a Glasgow lady She was on her beat as well She asked me for the time I obliged her with a snort Although I must confess the time she asked was very short Now the Glasgow Polis force It is acutely short of staff If I tell to you the reason It will maybe make some of you laugh Last night for breaking into shops Up in the Gallowgate They arrested seven criminals One of them was my mate They've given me another mate He's one of the finest men And he and me went out today upon the 2 to 10 We had scarcely left the station when he threw away his butt He says lend me 20 Capstan, lad Until the shops are shut Now if ever you're in trouble And you dial 999 And the operator tells you You should try another line The line to try is some of the pubs The Scotia or the Bowers It's there you are sure to find me lads Especially after hours Wi' my handcuffs and my truncheon My whistle and my book I'm the scurge of all the criminals The terror of the crook Upon my feet you'll always find a pair of size 18's I'm the finest Glasgow Polisman that you have ever seen |
Subject: RE: Matt McGinn lyrics--help me From: GUEST,Sara Date: 23 Jul 03 - 12:54 PM This thread made me go and get out my old scratched copy of the Two Heided Man out and listen to it again. What a belter of a song ! To think that he recorded the Big Glasgow Polisman in the Edinburgh Police Club. I think that takes a brave man ! ( And a cheeky man ! ) |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE GLASGOW POLIS (Matt McGinn) From: Sorcha Date: 23 Jul 03 - 01:08 PM For Guest Paddy's post of 22 Jul 03 - 01:46 PM this thread. |
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