The Term Time

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They sing aboot the Broomielaw, they sing o' lan's alairm
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But the best sang that e'er was sung, was sung aboot the term
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The term time is comin lads, an we will aa win free
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An wi the weary fairmers, again we winna fee

[Chorus]
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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

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First there comes the mairket, an then there comes the term
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So aa ye weary fairmers, dinna be alairmed
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They'll tap ye on the shouther an say, “Lad, are ye tae fee?”
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They'll tell ye a lang tale that's every word a lee

[Chorus]
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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

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Wi broad-tailed coats an Quaker hats, an whups alow their airms
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They dunt an ride on horseback when they get a fiarm
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Their boots aa glaur an glitterin an spurs upon their heels
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Altho ye caa the country roon, we winna fin sic chiels

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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

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[Verse]
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He'll pit his han intae his pooch an he'll pu oot a shillin
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An he'll say, siller's unco scarce, aye, the leein villain
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They'll tell ye every jot o wark that ye hae tae perform
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But lads, when ye're under them, ye'll stand the ragin storm

[Chorus]
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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

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On cauld kail an tatties, they'll feed ye like a pig
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While they sit at their tea an toast or hurl in their gig
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The diet hour it vexes them, an then tae us they'll say
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“Come on ma lads, ye'll get yer rest when lyin in the clay”

[Chorus]
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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

[Verse]
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An noo ma song is ended an' a warnin tak frae me
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An wi the weary fairmers, be sure an dinna fee

[Chorus]
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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

[Chorus]
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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

[Chorus]
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Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
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Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee