We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Big dog blues

from Blue Scotland Sky by eddie cairney

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £0.70 GBP  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

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

credits

from Blue Scotland Sky, released June 8, 2015

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

eddie cairney image

eddie cairney Scotland, UK

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

contact / help

Contact eddie cairney

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like eddie cairney, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now