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Glasgow
by Glaikit

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Submitted on: Mar 17, 2008 - 10:05:01 PM
Last Updated: Mar 17 2008 - 10:05:01 PM

Keywords Glasgow (5), scotland (1), scottish (1), slang (1), poem (1), bag pipes (1)

Description I wrote this wee poem about life in Glasgow. I might be a tad byest, but i think there is no better place to be than Glasgow. It is spoken in Scottish slang. The words and accents vary across the country....this is Glesga Patter.

I wish I could say the bag pipes in the background were me, but no....maybe one day though. The tune is called 'Amazing Grace'.

I deleted the first version and have put up this replacement, if you heard it before you prob won't notice the difference because it is so slight, but i have tried to adjust the tone to make it sound like more like me. Anyway enough pish fae me...

Lyrics Whit ye dain stonen awer there lookin aw glaikit
Git oot the rain ‘n’ mon awer here fir a blether
It may be dreich, it may be drab
But this is oor wee toon, naer mind the weather

Fir punters ‘n’ patter theres nae place like it
Fir music ‘n’ swally it’s pure gallus
Fullay wee nooks ‘n’ crannies tay discover
Mon stoat inside this belter ay a palace

Awrite Jimmi, hows it gaun?
Yer lookin a wee bit pished
Aye pal, blootert, steamin, stocious
Its just whit a wished

Take a swatch at oor wee toon
Where it isnae wrang tay be insane
Once yer here ye willny leave
Cause glesga toon is noo yer hame

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A wee haun fir yeez (some help for you)

Dain - doing
Stonen - standing
Awer - over
Glaikit - many meaninngs - stupid, foolish, thoughtless, vacant
Oot - out
Mon - come on
Blether - chat
Dreich - wet, grey, dreary weather
Toon - town
Naer - never
Punters - people
Patter - banter, chat
Swally - alcoholic drinks
Gallus - many meanings - Bold, daring, rash, wild, unmanageable, excellent
Fullay - full of
Nooks 'n' crannies - little corners, hidden away places
Stoat - walk
Jimmi - The name that everyone gets called in Glasgow
Gaun - going
Pished / Blootert / Steamin / Stocious - drunk
Swatch - look
Wrang - wrong
Willny - will not
Hame - home
Glesga - Local name for Glasgow, comes from the Gaelic

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	craighalkett said 295 days ago
	Great picture... painted of a great city, thanks for sharing, cheers Craig

ceilidh said 295 days ago

Ach Ben
my heart aches with homesickness for Glasgow.
I spent 4 the most wonderful years of my life there and they are tatood in my heart for ever. You made me SO happy with your little poem and mostly with that sweetest glaswegian accent...
Please post more, you will find in me very grateful, happy and excited listener. Always :)
All my love to my wonderful Glasgow and the whole Scotland....
Paja

	bonnieprincejohnny said 292 days ago
	Aye. Top man.

	oldlibmike said 266 days ago
	Fun! I had the pleasure of spending a very brief few hours there on a tour..during a Celtic/Rangers match...was advised not to take sides..go figure! Unfortunately I wasted the day gawking at castles instead of catching the match. I appreciate the translations

	jie said 78 days ago
	o the banter loved the poem and totally agree. im from a village called Kibarchan near Johnstone, and there isnt a better city to visit than Glasgow aw this pish you hear about it being tough is crap a more friendlier and helpful people you couldnt find. Cheers

	Glaikit said 69 days ago
	Cheers for listening. I know Kilbarchan well and have a few friends there. I used to live in Bridge of Weir. I live in Partick at the moment. I have always lived in and around glasgow and consider it to be the most diverse city i know. Maybe we went to the same school, i went to Gryffe. All the best

	jie said 68 days ago
	hi Christ the bundy, habbies ya bass ,sorry old habits never die. I went to Johnstone High for my sins and used to get chased home every day from the Johnstone Jimmies. Thanks for replying and take care might bump into you in chat if i ever get time take care

	Feter said 296 days ago
	Glasgow yu know my opinion about this wee poem my friend and more about the settin adn the accent ..this all so good and I realy have a real wish and dream to visit glasgow someday ! thnx for sharin !

	Glaikit said 296 days ago
	Glasgow Cheers Feter, if you do make it to Glasgow my door is always open!

	Glaikit said 295 days ago
	ceilidh thanks again! Really glad you had a good time in Glasgow, if you ever come back be sure to give me a shout and we can go to a ceilidh!

	Glaikit said 260 days ago
	Cheers Mike maybe next time you kin discover mair wee nooks 'n' crannies aroon the toon. Thanks for having a listen.

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