{"id":228,"date":"2012-11-05T20:23:55","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T20:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotlandsings\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2017-01-26T13:46:59","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T13:46:59","slug":"scots-songs-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotlandsings\/scots-songs-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Scots Songs for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a selection of Scots songs for children alongside a music clip for you to hear how the songs go. For more great resources please check out http:\/\/www.educationscotland.gov.uk\/scotlandssongs\/about\/songs\/children\/index.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

Three Craws<\/a>
\nAlly, bally (Coulter’s candy)<\/a>
\nDance Tae Yer Daddy<\/a>
\nKatie Bairdie<\/a>
\nOne Two Three Aleerie<\/a>
\nWill Ye No Come Back Again<\/a>
\nSkye Boat Song<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>Three Craws<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Three craws sat upon a wa’,
\nSat upon a wa’, sat upon a wa’,
\nThree craws sat upon a wa’,
\nOn a cauld and frosty mornin’.<\/p>\n

The first craw couldnae flee at a’
\nCouldnae flee at aw, couldnae flee at a’
\nThe first craw couldnae flee at a’
\nOn a cauld and frosty mornin’.<\/p>\n

The second craw couldnae find its maw,
\nCouldnae find its maw, couldnae find its maw,
\nThe second craw couldnae find its maw,
\nOn a cauld and frosty mornin’.<\/p>\n

The third craw, couldnae caw at a’,
\nCouldnae caw at a’, couldnae caw at a’,
\nThe third craw, couldnae caw at a’,
\nOn a cauld and frosty mornin’.<\/p>\n

The fourth craw, wasnae there at a’
\nWasnae there at a’, wasnae there at a’
\nThe fourth craw, wasnae there at a’
\nOn a cauld and frosty mornin’<\/p>\n

An that’s a’, absolutely a’,
\nAbsolutely a’, absolutely a’,
\nAn that’s a’, absolutely a’,
\nOn a cauld and frosty mornin’.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Ally, bally (Coulter’s candy)<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>In the 1870s, Robert Coultart, a mill worker in Galashiels, made aniseed-flavoured toffee in his house and sold it around all the fairs and markets in the Borders. He played his whistle and made up his song to call the children to buy his sweets.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/em>:
\nAlly, bally, ally bally bee
\nSittin’ on yer mammy’s knee
\nGreetin’ for a wee bawbee
\nTae buy some Coulter’s candy.<\/p>\n

1. There was a wee lassie awfy thin
\nA bundle o’ bones wrapped up in skin
\nNoo she’s gettin’ a wee double chin
\nWi’ eatin’ Coulter’s candy<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/em><\/p>\n

2. Puir wee Johnie’s greetin’ tae
\nWhit can his puir mammy dae?
\nBut gie them a penny a’tween them twa
\nTae buy some Coutler’s candy<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Here’s a penny, ma bonnie wee man
\nRin doon the road as fast as ye can
\nDinnae stop till Coulter’s van
\nAn’ buy some Coulter’s candy<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Dance Tae Yer Daddy<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>This song has been known in Scotland for a very long time but some people say it came from Newcastle. A ‘whippie’ was used to whip a wooden top so it would spin and a ‘souple tam’ is a wooden doll with limbs that move.<\/p>\n

Dance tae yer daddy,
\nMa bonnie laddie,
\nDance tae yer daddy, ma bonnie lamb!<\/p>\n

An ye’ll get a fishie
\nIn a little dishie,
\nYe’ll get a fishie, whan the boat comes hame.<\/p>\n

Dance tae yer daddy,
\nMa bonnie laddie,
\nDance tae yer daddy, ma bonnie lamb!<\/p>\n

An ye’ll get a coatie,
\nAn a pair o’ breekies,
\nYe’ll get a whippie, an a soople Tam.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Katie Bairdie<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>It is very easy for people to make up their own fun verses for this song.The lyrics in this version of the song were made up by singer Christine Kydd with classes P3 and P4\/5 from Inchture Primary, in the Carse of Gowrie between Perth and Dundee, for the On The Hoof project in 2009.<\/p>\n

Katie Bairdie had a yowe (sheep)
\nThat could curtsey and could bow
\nWasnae that a dainty yowe?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie Bairdie had a horse
\nThat could dance around the carse
\nWasnae that a dainty horse?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie Bairdie had a dog
\nIt went jogging in the fog
\nWasnae that a dainty dog?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie Bairdie had a fox
\nWore its socks in a cardboard box
\nWasnae that a dainty fox?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie Bairdie had a chook
\nThat could cook a tasty deuk
\nWasnae that a dainty chook?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie Bairdie had a cat
\nWore a fuzzy wuzzy hat
\nWasnae that a dainty cat?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie Bairdie had a coo
\nBright red lipstick roon its moo
\nWasnae that a dainty coo?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie had a chunky monkey
\nDanced to music punky funky
\nWasnae that a dainty monkey?
\nDance, Katie Bairdie<\/p>\n

Katie had a crocodile
\nWe haven’t seen her for a while<\/p>\n

<\/a>One Two Three Aleerie<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>This is an old playground favourite. ‘Aleerie’ is a very old word that means holding your leg crooked. You bounce the ball three times, then lift your leg and bounce the ball under it when you come to \u2018Aleerie\u2019. The song was also used for skipping, and it is very easy to make up your own verses.<\/p>\n

One, two, three aleerie
\nFour, five, six aleerie
\nSeven, eight, nine aleerie
\nTen aleerie overball<\/p>\n

<\/a>Will Ye No Come Back Again<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped from Scotland and went to France. The Highland Scots who fought for him and sheltered him in secret after the terrible battle of Culloden, even though big rewards were offered for him, wish he would return again. This song was written at least 30 years after this happened.<\/p>\n

Bonnie Charlie’s now awa’
\nSafely owre the friendly main;
\nMony a heart will break in twa,
\nShould he ne\u2019er come back again.<\/p>\n

Will ye no come back again?
\nWill ye no come back again?
\nBetter lo’ed ye canna be,
\nWill ye no come back again?<\/p>\n

Ye trusted in your Hieland men,
\nThey trusted you, dear Charlie.
\nThey kent your hidin’ in the glen,
\nYour cleadin was but barely.<\/p>\n

English bribes were aa in vain,
\nAn e\u2019en tho puirer we may be;
\nSiller canna buy the heart
\nThat beats aye for thine and thee.<\/p>\n

Sweet\u2019s the laverock\u2019s note and lang,
\nLilting wildly up the glen;
\nBut aye to me he sings ae sang,
\nWill ye no come back again?<\/p>\n

<\/a>Skye boat song<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>This is a Jacobite lament describing how Bonnie Prince Charlie, disguised as an Irish woman, was rowed over the Minch to the island of Skye to hide from the British soldiers. This is perhaps the best known Jacobite song but it wasn’t written at the time. The words were written by Sir Harold Boulton, around 120 years ago.<\/p>\n

Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing
\nOnward, the sailors cry!
\nCarry the lad that\u2019s born to be King
\nOver the sea to Skye.<\/p>\n

Loud the winds cry, loud the waves roar,
\nThunderclaps rend the air.
\nBaffled our foes stand by the shore.
\nFollow they will not dare<\/p>\n

Many’s the lad fought on that day
\nWell the claymore could wield,
\nWhen the night came silently lay
\nDead on Culloden\u2019s field.<\/p>\n

Burned are our homes, exile and death
\nScatter the loyal men.
\nYet ere the sword cool in the sheath
\nScotland will rise again!<\/p>\n

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