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Watson​-​Watt

from Blue Scotland Navy by eddie cairney

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Watson Watt

Verse 1
Born in the town of Brechin, a graduate of Dundee
He helped Professor Peddie, in the university
Bill said to Bob you’re a bright lad, I can see you going far
So Bob developed radar and helped to win the war

Chorus
Watson Watt, Watson Watt
A modest hero in his own right
Watson Watt, Watson Watt
Ensured the home guard never had to fight
Watson Watt, Watson Watt
Became a legend in the fight for right
He saw the Lufwaffe when they were still out of sight

Verse 2
Inspired by the heavyside layer, he built the first squegger
Helped by the CRO, he dealt old Adolph a telling blow
Robert was a practical Scot, in his bloodline was James Watt
Dismissed perfection just happy to get job done

Chorus

Solo

Verse 3
While living in Canada, he was driving in his car
He was clocked by a young speed cop, and instructed by him to stop
It never was his intention, to be caught by his own invention
And he said “if I’d known you were going to do this
I doubt if I would have invented it”


Chorus
He saw the Lufwaffe when they were still in France

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from Blue Scotland Navy, released October 19, 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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