The Dundee Weaver

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Oh I am a Dundee weaver and I come fre bonny Dundee I met a Glasgy' fellae and he cam' courting me He took me oot a'walking dun by the Calvin Ha' And there the dirty wee rascal sto' me thingamajig awa' There the dirty wee rascal sto' me thingamajig awa' [Verse 2] He took me oot a'walking dun by the Ruthen glen He showed to me the bonny wee birds and he showed me a bonny wee hen He showed to me the bonny wee birds, fray linnet tae a craw And he showed to me the bob that sto' me thingamajig awa' He showed to me the bob that sto' me thingamajig awa' [Verse 3] Noo I'll gang back to Dundee looking bonny young and fair I'll put on me buckle and shoe and tie up my bonny broon hair I'll put on the corset tight to mak' my body look sma' And wha' will kenna ma rosy cheeks, ma thingamajigs awa' And wha' will kenna ma rosy cheeks, ma thingamajigs awa' [Verse 4] O' all ye Dundee weavers tak' this advise fray me Never let a fellae an inch above your knee Never stond' the back of ye' clothes or up again' the wa' For if you' di' you can safely say ya thingamajigs awa' For if you' di' you can safely say ya thingamajigs awa'