Lyrics

Ally Bally Ally Bally Bee Sittin' on your mammy's knee Waitin' for a wee bawbee (bawbee - halfpenny) Tae buy some Coulter's candy Ally Bally Ally Bally Bee When you grow up you'll go to sea Makin' pennies for your daddy and me Tae buy some Coulter's candy Mammy gie's ma thrifty doon (thrifty - money box) Here's old Coulter comin' roon' Wi' a basket on his croon (croon - head) Sellin' Coulter's candy Puir wee Annie, greetin' tae (puir wee - poor little) What can puir wee mammy dae Gie them a penny atween them twae Tae buy some Coulter's candy Puir wee Jeannie, she's lookin' awfu' thin A rickle o' bones covered ower wi' skin (rickle - bundle) Noo she's gettin' a wee double chin Sookin' Coulter's candy