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jourdain2 | 22:08 Sun 24th Nov 2019 | ChatterBank
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We are in the horrible throes of making our Wills. I am, therefore, given to introspection and memories.
I remember a rhyme from the mid '50s when I visited Grandma in Govan, Mum rather disapproved so I think it must have been 'Common'. It goes to the tune of 'The British Grenadiers'. I'll try to spell phonetically - I must have learned from the local kids - anyone else remember it? I hope I'm not the last person to remember it.

'As I walked doon to Glascae toon
I met wee Jock O'Hara.
I ga'ed him a lick o' ma stick o rock
And he gave me a hurl in his barra.
Noo the bonny, wee barra's mine
It disnae belong to the O'Hara -
For the fly, wee Jock he stuck to my rock
And I'm goona stick to his barra!'

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Brilliant Mamya! Some of the words are the same. :)
The right tune too, may have been local variations.
Yes, I remember that! The verses sound like they're sung to "Yankee Doodle", though, rather than "The British Grenadiers".
Weegies eh? :-)
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Thanks everyone - I'll teach it to my grandkids. :)
I'm sure they'll love it.

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