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Caledonia I

Verse 1
Caledonia I
Wid like tae ask ye why
Ye nivur punch yer weight
When yer behind yer ain front gate

Verse 2
Look ow’r tae Norway
They’re happy proud and free
But the trouble wi Scots I find
Is they niviur mak up their mind

Refrain 1
Could it be a confidence issue
Are ye only hae’n a flurt
Tears’ll dry wi a tissue
But it canna cure a hurt
Can ye no mak up yer mind

Chorus
Destined tae aye be a Cinderella
Dancin’ tae the tune o’ yer miester’s voice
It’s no as like yer fairt or yella
Disproved it a million times
Destined tae aye be a Cinderella
Dancing tae the beat o’ yer miester’s feet
How can ye no be yer ain wee fella
Tak care o’ yer ain affairs

Verse 3
Caledonia I
Wid like tae ask ye why
Ye nivur act yer age
Or seem capable o’ turnin’ owr the page

Refrain 2
Are ye reluctant tae gie it a go
Are ye jist a wee bit slow
Insecure but try’n no tae let show
Better the devil ye know
Are ye gonna jist gie it awa

Chorus

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from A Brief History of Scotland In Song, released April 17, 2015

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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

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