Glasgow lullaby (sample)

C F

1. Hush wee babby, for yer daddy’s comin’ in,

G C

stumblin’ up the stair and missin’ every yin.

F

Rotten wi’ beer and stinkin’ o’ gin,

G C

he’s drunk again, as usual.

C F

And, oh my God, it’s a weary, weary life,

G C

who wid be a drinkin’ man’s wife ?

F

Who wid thole a’ this trouble and this strife,

G C

who but a silly woman ?

C F

2. Hush wee babby, he’s comin’ in the door,

G C

drunken big feet are skitin’ over the floor.

F

He’s had a bucket, but he’s thirstin’ for more,

G C

he disnae ken when he’s beaten.

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C F

3. Hush wee babby, listen tae him sittin’ there,

G C

wi his bloodshot eyes and his tangled hair.

F

Mooth fu’ o’ big talk and eyes fu’ o’ despair,

G C

and blaming me, as usual.

C F

4. Hush wee babby, yer daddy’s gone tae bed,

G C

the morn he’ll no’ remember a’ the things he said.

F

But his tongue wis sharp and a’ the wounds they bled,

G C

but then I’m used tae bleedin’.

C F

And, oh my God, it’s a weary, weary life,

G C

who wid be a drinkin’ man’s wife ?

F

Who wid thole a’ this trouble and this strife,

G C

who but a silly woman ?

C F

5. Hush wee babby and close yer weary eyes,

G C

cuddle intae mammy and stop yer tired wee cries.

F

And in the mornin’ when ye decide ta arise,

G C

yer mammy will be here waitin’.

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(Eric Bogle)