Blue Scotland Sky

by eddie cairney

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Badbea 04:57
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Badbea We tried tae ferm on the cliff tops Where Caithness meets the North Sea Where the wind will try tae tak’ the skin right af yer face There’s apathy An’ we’re a’ gone tae the antipodes Far awa’ Refugees in our ain land In a ghetto behind a big wall Sinclair never gave a second thought our safety wasn’t in his mind At all An’ we’re a’ gone tae the antipodes Far awa’ We tied oor bairns tae the big stanes Tae keep them frae gaen our the side Ye canna argue wi a sheer cliff face doon tae the rocks Below An’ we’re a’ gone tae the antipodes Far awa’ Sinclair was a great man In the eyes of the establishment He wrote a lot of books and invented the word statistic That’s what we are An’ we’re a’ gone tae the antipodes Far awa’ Destroyed by the great sheep A way of life for the past 1000 years We had fought the Romans, Vikings, English saw them aff We’re beaten now An’ we’re a’ gone tae the antipodes Far awa’ Repeat
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Back tae the fermin' an' the fishin' 03:17
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Back tae the fermin’ and the fishin' Fit like loon and far’s the oil It’s a’ nackert an’ the carbon’s in the air We’ve hid oor perty let doon oor hair Enjoyed the good times withoot a care Perty’s ow’r nae point in wishin’ It’s back tae the fermin’ and the fishin’ Bigger bars’n better bars Sellin’ fancy drinks tae a’ the bar stars We’ve seen the bad times we’ve seen the good It’s back tae the sea cause fish’s food Perty’s ow’r nae point in wishin’ It’s back tae the fermin’ and the fishin’ Cars’ll start goin’ doon the ranks As the lucre dries up in the banks Brig o Don micht jist be forc’t Tae plant oot spuds on its golf course Perty’s ow’r nae point in wishin’ It’s back tae the fermin’ and the fishin’ Money’s come and money’s gane But a’hin’ looks aboot the same Civic thankyous nivur came Noo a’ the buckie’s doon the drain Perty’s ow’r nae point in wishin’ It’s back tae the fermin’ and the fishin’
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Big dog blues 05:32
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Big dog blues Verse 1 A big dog in a sailor’s hat That’s quite a sight ye’d agree wi that He joined the navy at the age o’ three Bamse Hafto said I’ll have tae free My beautiful country from the Nazi yoke And kick out that nasty wee Hitler bloke So he made his way to Scotland’s shores To serve his country on all fours Chorus 1 Big dog blues the big dog blues He’d face a’ dangers and he’d ne’r’ refuse Big dog blues the big dog blues He was the top dog wi’ the allied crews He more than covered a’ his union dues Verse 2 One day out walking on the Dundee’s docks A man came up tae Olav mad out of his socks He had a knife and he wasn’t a friend So the big dog decided that he would send Him all the way down to the drink He didn’t have time to stop and think Bamse jumped up and pushed him away Headlong down into the Tay Chorus 2 Big dog blues the big dog blues He’d face a’ dangers and he’d ne’r’ refuse Big dog blues the big dog blues He was the top dog wi’ the allied crews If he was in a fight he’d never lose Verse 3 He’d catch the bus ee’sel’ which was nae mean feat And mak’ ee’s wye tae Ferry Street Roond the back o’ Frostie’s he’d stand and wait Till he caught the eye o’ Tam ee’s mate Naebdy could resist these great big e’s (eyes) So oot wid come broken bits o’ pe’s (pyes) Bamse would eat his fill and then Jump back on the Ferry bus again Chorus 3 Big dog blues the big dog blues He’d face a’ dangers and he’d ne’r’ refuse Big dog blues the big dog blues He was the sob’rest member o’ the crew He’d collect them frae the pub when they were foo Verse 3 One day in July 44 His big heart stopped and beat no more 800 children lined the way Wi the rest o Montrose their respects they paid He was carried by 6 comrades and into the sand dunes he was laid Heros shed a tear for this extraordinary dog Who had served on the ship Thorodd Chorus 4 Big dog blues the big dog blues He’d face a’ dangers and he’d ne’r’ refuse Big dog blues the big dog blues He was the top dog wi’ the allied crews No other dog will ever fill his shoes
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The Arbroath smokie blues 03:05
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The Arbroath Smokie Blues Verse 1 Out in the suburbs of Greater Arbroath Lies a sprawling metropolis just up the coast There’s something happened there that’s a wee bit fishy Down there in Auchmithie Verse 2 Someone douped a glow within a barrel And left some fish until tomorrow Fish left tae lie will mak ye feel ropey And that’s the story o’ the Arbroath Smoky Chorus Awa wi yer baccy an’ yer smack an’ yer weed They’re a things that’ll mak ye deed Indulge in the fish that’s hung ower the wid The only kind o smokin’ that does ye gid Solo Chorus Verse 3 We hauled the haddock oot o’ the sea And dumped oor catch on tae the quay The sea wiz big and the fish wiz free And we a’ hid smokies fur oor tea Chorus
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The Farfar Bridie 02:13
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The Farfar Bridie Verse 1 Maggie Bridie was woman of her time And a genius at the bakin’ She wisna faert tae try things oot If she liked that she wis making Verse 2 The laird asked Maggie for a load o’ pee’s And he wanted them for Friday But Maggie was fed up makin’ pee’s So she invented the Farfar Bridie Chorus All hail tae the Farfar bridie It’s no a pasty an’ it’s no a pee And it could never ever be a sausage roll Oh that’s a thought too awful to contemplate Verse 3 Her creation was an overnight success And they were scoffed ‘til there wisnae ony Makin’ her the first celebrity chef Wi’ a mention in Sentimental Tommy Chorus Verse 4 The Farfar Bridie comes in twa types And perhaps they should be covered by European law Ye can aften hear them asked for in Dundee “a plen ane an an ingin ane an a" Chorus
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Dundee shines 03:59
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Dundee shines I get up at fev in the mornin’ The room is freezin’ cauld The fire is oot an’ grey jist another keckin’ day I tak’ ma oats an’ bile them up Walk doon tae the fact’ry gate There’s no much cheer in Dundee It’s just ma bloody fate Grey skies an’ grey buildin’s Grey chimneys too Ev’ry thing’s grey in Dundee Oh that is very true The smoke pours oot o’ the great big stacks An’ burns intae yer eyes The only things that shine in Dundee Are the tears when yer bairn cries Ye work fur the loom fur maist yer life But he disnae gie a damn Ten’n’ nine’s no very much If ye like eatin’ Lipton’s ham Yer back’s half broke an’ yer ears are sair There’s nae escape frae the here and now The only thing that shines in Dundee Is the sweat that’s on yer brow Grey skies ……….. The smoke pours oot o’ the great big chimneys An’ burns in tae yer face The only thing that shines in Dundee Is the shiny wi’ things they ca’ yer wage Grey skies ………… The smoke pours oot o’ the great big lums An’ burns in tae yer heid The only thing that shines in Dundee Is the hope that yer able tae feed Yer wife an’ bairns afore they a’ end up deed Cause naeb’dy’s capable o’ reelin’ in the millowner’s greed
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The sma toon blues 02:02
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The sma toon blues Perth is a bonnie toon And a great place tae visit But ye’ll maybe better keep an eye oot Cause if ye blink ye’ll miss it Perth is a wi toon for its size An’ I’m no tellin’ any lies For sma’ness Perth will always win first prize Cause it sits between twa inches Perth is the type o’ toon That belongs in Gulliver’s Travels And it should be listed in the book That contains the world’s marvels Dundee’s ‘tween the Tay and the Law Carnoustie’s whaur they hit the ba’ But Perth might as well no be there ata’ Cause it sits between twa inches Perth would astonish you With its ideal situation And one would think it would get by Wi a model railway station But tae lift a toon like Eberdeen ye’d need a million winches But Perth ye’d lift wi just one hand ‘Cause it sits between twa inches
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The big monster blues 01:55
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The big monster blues I mind ma ain business keep ma sel tae ma sel I’m the best behaved monster and ye’d never tell That I was there because I never cause a fuss Despite the fact that I am bigger than a bus Sometimes I get caught on the odd camera Getting’ yer pictures taen is affa braw But then they go and say things like “I think it’s a fake” An’ putt it doon tae some bloke that’s on the make But I don’t mind because they leave me alone And I’m quite happy swimmin’ here on my own` But sometimes I wish I was a celebrity Meeting famous people every day The paparazzi would keep me on the front page But the scientists would a’ want tae keep me in a cage So I’ll just hide ma sel’ awa here doon in the loch Far frae the nosey people and the waves and the froth
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Sunday at the Barras 01:51
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Sunday at the Barras Verse 1 Margaret Russell There’s a name for you At the tender age of 12 She was destined for who’s who Verse 2 She looked after a barra For her Mammy’s friend She saw there was potential In the game of lease lend Refrain 1 Before long Maggie had her own fruit barra She worked and worked like there was no tomorra Soon she’d saved enough to buy a fruit shop In Bridgeton it was and Maggie was the boss Chorus 1 Sunday at the barras Sunday at the barras Take the weans out for the day And buy them something nice Sunday at the barras Sunday at the barras Ask the wife what she would like And get it for half price Verse 3 While at Glasgow’s fruit market Maggie met her James Jameses are the best well kent Everybody knows their names Verse 4 Before long they were married And working on their plans To build their East End Empire That would become Barrowland Refrain 2 They started hiring barras tae the hawkers To satisfy the wants o’ Glasgow’s shoppers Stuff that was just cast offs in the West End Would always find a friend At a price within their spend Chorus 2 Sunday at the barras Sunday at the barras Take the fem’ly for their lunch Tae the Magpie or Rumblin Tum Sunday at the barras Sunday at the barras When yer feet a sair cause ye’ve walked sae far Hae a pint at the Squirrel Bar Sunday at the barras Sunday at the barras Tak yer wife oot on the toon Tae the Barrowland Ballroom
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Kilmarnock bunnet blues 03:22
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Kilmarnock Bunnet Blues Verse 1 Wi ma great big Kilmarnock Bunnet Perched on tap o’ ma heid Shoes shirt belt and plaidie That’s a the clathes that a need Refrain A red and white wi checkered band And a hat of sky blue A toorie sewin’ on tae the top And it’s guid health to you Chorus And when the cold wind calls And it freezes your legs And your flask is down to the dregs You can rely on your Kilmarnock Bunnet Yer heid’ll be cosy enough to fry eggs Verse 2 When I’m marchin’ owr the heather Wi a healthy spring in ma step I never mind about the weather Cause my bunnet is just so hep Refrain Chorus

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released June 8, 2015

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Eddie Cairney is one of the country's most prolific songwriters and Scotland's best kept songwriting secret with 99 albums to date and another 100 plus in the pipeline. He has written new music to almost all of Robert Burns works totalling over 900 new songs. He writes in a great many genres, from folk to orchestral. He is also one of Scotland's most accomplished rock/blues piano players. ... more

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