The Term Time
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Am G Am GAm G Am G [Verse]Am They sing aboot the Broomielaw,G they sing o' lan's alairmAm But the best sang that e'er was sung, was sung aboot the termG The term time is comin lads, an we will aa win freeAm An wi the weary fairmers, again we winna fee [Chorus]G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Am Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee [Verse] First there comes the mairket, anG then there comes the termAm So aa ye weary fairmers, dinna be alairmed They'll tap ye on the shouther anG say, “Lad, are ye tae fee?”Am They'll tell ye a lang tale that's every word a lee [Chorus]G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Am Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee [Verse] Wi broad-tailed coats an QuakerG hats, an whups alow their airmsContinues after the adAm They dunt an ride on horseback when they get a fiarm Their boots aa glaur an glitterin anG spurs upon their heelsAm Altho ye caa the country roon, we winna fin sic chiels [Chorus]G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Am Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee [Instrumental]Am G Am GAm G Am G [Verse] He'll pit his han intae his pooch anG he'll pu oot a shillinAm An he'll say, siller's unco scarce, aye, the leein villain They'll tell ye every jot o warkG that ye hae tae performAm But lads, when ye're under them, ye'll stand the ragin storm [Chorus]G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Am Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee [Verse] On cauld kail an tatties, they'llG feed ye like a pigAm While they sit at their tea an toast or hurl in their gigG The diet hour it vexes them, an then tae us they'll sayAm “Come on ma lads, ye'll get yer rest when lyin in the clay” [Chorus]G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Am G Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-leeAm G [Verse]Am G An noo ma song is ended an' a warnin tak frae meAm An wi the weary fairmers, be sure an dinna fee [Chorus]G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee [Chorus]Am G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee [Chorus]Am G Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a reeC G Am Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
