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The Scotsman
Mike Cross 1979, copyright Vic Ray Publishing {ASCAP}
Recorded live at Stone Soup Coffeehouse, April 19, 1997

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A Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair
And one could tell by how he walked he'd drunk more than his share
He stumbled 'round until he could no longer keep his feet
Then he stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street

Chorus:
Ring-ding diddle-liddle aye-dee-oh, Ring-aye diddle-aye-oh
(repeat last line of previous verse)

About that time two young and lovely girls just happened by
And one said to the other with a twinkle in her eye
See young sleeping Scotsman so strong and handsome built
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath their kilts...Chorus

They snuck up to that Scotsman oh as quiet as could be
And lifted up his skirt about an inch so they could see
And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt
Was nothing more than God had graced him with upon his birth...Chorus

They marveled for a moment then one said we must be gone
Let's leave a present for our friend before we move along
And as a gift they left a blue silk ribbon tied in a bow
Around the bonny star the Scotsman's kilt did lift and show...Chorus

The Scotsman woke to nature's call and headed for a tree
Behind a bush he lifts his skirt and gawks at what he sees
In a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes
Oh, lad I don't know where you've been
But I see you've won first prize...Chorus

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from And Then I'm Going Home 2001, released May 9, 2001
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, banjo
Elwood Donnelly: vocals
Noah Donnelly: bodhran

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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