Lyr Req: The Stoutest Cheil o' the Forty Twa

Subject: The Stoutest Cheil O' The Forty Twa
From: Sandy
Date: 05 Aug 98 - 05:16 AM

I remember singing along to this many years ago on numerous drunken nights with the lads and lassies of the pipe band. The chorus goes something like;

Oh the cock may craw and the wind may blaw, The rain may rain and the snaw may snaw, But you'll never frichten Jock McGraw, The Stoutest Chiel o' the forty twa.

I'd appreciate the other verses if anyone knows them.

Sandy

Subject: RE: The Stoutest Cheil O' The Forty Twa
From: Sandy
Date: 05 Aug 98 - 06:11 AM

It's Ok I've found it on the database.

Cheers

Sandy

Subject: RE: The Stoutest Cheil O' The Forty Twa
From: Jon W.
Date: 05 Aug 98 - 10:54 AM

Right, it's on the database. But what does "Chiel" mean and how's it pronounced? (for us non-Scots speakers).

Subject: RE: The Stoutest Cheil O' The Forty Twa
From: Maelgwyn
Date: 05 Aug 98 - 03:34 PM

chiel, chil, cheel - child, young fellow; as an appellation

Subject: RE: The Stoutest Cheil O' The Forty Twa
From: Sandy
Date: 06 Aug 98 - 05:58 AM

It means lad, chap, fellow.