I BELONG TO GLASGOW
(Will Fyffe 1921)

Will Fyffe
with orchestra conducted by Albert W Ketelbey
recorded October 17th 1929



I've been wi' a few o' my cronies,
One or two pals o' my ain;
We went in a hotel,
We did very well,
Aye and then we came out once again.
And then we went into another
That is the reason I'm fu';
We had six deoch-an-doruses, 
Then sang a chorus,
Just listen, I'll sing it to you!

I belong to Glasgow,
Dear old Glasgow town,
But there's something the matter with Glasgow,
For it's going round and round!
I'm only a common old workin' lad,
As anyone can see,
But when I get a couple o' drinks on a Saturday,
Glasgow belongs to me!

There's nothing in being teetotal
And saving a shilling or two.
If your money you spend,
You've nothing to lend,
Isn't that all the better for you!
There's nae harm in takin' a drappie,
It ends all your troubles and strife!
And it gives ya a feeling that, when you land home,
Well you don't care a hang for your wife!

(banter)

I belong to Glasgow,
Dear old Glasgow town,
But there's something the matter with Glasgow,
For it's going round and round?
I'm only a common old workin' lad,
As anyone can see,
But when I get a couple o' drinks on a Saturday,
Glasgow belongs to me!

note
deoch-an-doruses - drinks at the door, farewell drinks
fu' - drunk




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2017)