Lyrics

Oh we started out from Roto, when the sheds had all cut out We’d whips and whips of money as we meant to push about; So we humped our blueys serenely and m

One Hogmany at Glesca’ Fair, There was me, my’sel’ and’ sev’ral mair And we all went off tae hae a tear, and spend the night in Rothsay-o We wandered thru

As I was sitting by the fire Eating spuds and drinking porter Suddenly a thought came into my mind I’d like to marry old Reilly’s daughter Chorus: Giddy i-

When I was a lad on the Emerald Isle I heard many stories both lovely and wild About the great dragons and monsters that be That swallow the ships when the

There’s a sweet garden spot in my memory ‘Tis the place I was born in and reared ‘Tis long years ago since I left it But return there I will if I’m spared

As I went out through Dublin City at the hour of twelve at night, Who would I see but the Spanish Lady Washing her feet by candle light First she washed th

Billy Gray rode into Gantry way back in ’83 Where he first met with young Sarah MacLaine The wild rose of morning the pale flower of dawning Heralded sprin

The harp that once through Tara’s Hall the soul of music shed Now hangs as mute on Tara’s wall as if that soul were fled So sleeps the pride of former days

Chorus: Wha wadna fecht for Charlie Wha wadna draw the sword Wha wadna up and rally At the Royal Prince’s word Think on Scotia’s ancient heroes Think on fo

Chorus: Whatever you say, say nothing, when you talk about you know what For if you know who should hear you, you know what you’ll get They’ll take you off