UNIT Gallus Bloke

I first heard this gently satirical song on a CD of ancient recordings by Scottish folk trio The Corries, for whom I have considerable respect. I added extra chords, a bass guitar line and vocal harmonies plus some feisty fanfares for Fritz. I also changed the lyric of the 1st verse to represent my perverse sexual desires...not that anyone outside Scotland will understand it, of course.

You’re ma wee gallus bloke nae mair.
Wi’ ye bare blue stride an’ ye bonnet tae tha side,
you’re ma wee gallus bloke nae mair.

As I went past the hammer works ma hairt began tae beat
watching a’ they factory laddies trockle doon tha street.
Wi’ they gyte an’ glaikit paggerin’ an’ a pawky dunt an’ ding,
whit widna gie tae be far ben wi’ ilka braw wee yin.

You’re ma wee gallus bloke nae mair.
Wi’ ye bare blue stride an’ ye bonnet tae tha side,
you’re ma wee gallus bloke nae mair.

Och, the Scots it is a novel tongue; the meaning’s hard tae tell.
It’s in an’ oot the henny noot. It’s tapsalteerie all
but we are only daein’ oor best. We try tae dae it well
yet whit this song is all aboot we dinna ken oorsel’.

You’re ma wee gallus bloke nae mair.
Wi’ ye bare blue stride an’ ye bonnet tae tha side,
you’re ma wee gallus bloke nae mair.

Andy Martin – Vocals, Hammond Organ, ARP 2600.
Fabian Fritze – Trumpet, Horn, Flute.
Colin Murrell – Vibraphone.
Keilan Knight – Bass Guitar, Drums.

Text & Music – The Corries.
Arrangement & Additional Music – Andy Martin.

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