[Intro]
[Verse]
They sing aboot the Broomielaw, they sing o lan s alairm
But the best sang that e er was sung, was sung aboot the term
The term time is comin lads, an we will aa win free
An wi the weary fairmers, again we winna fee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
[Verse]
First there comes the mairket, an then there comes the term
So aa ye weary fairmers, dinna be alairmed
They ll tap ye on the shouther an say, âLad, are ye tae fee?â
They ll tell ye a lang tale that s every word a lee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
[Verse]
Wi broad-tailed coats an Quaker hats, an whups alow their airms
They dunt an ride on horseback when they get a fiarm
Their boots aa glaur an glitterin an spurs upon their heels
Altho ye caa the country roon, we winna fin sic chiels
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
He ll pit his han intae his pooch an he ll pu oot a shillin
An he ll say, siller s unco scarce, aye, the leein villain
They ll tell ye every jot o wark that ye hae tae perform
But lads, when ye re under them, ye ll stand the ragin storm
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
[Verse]
On cauld kail an tatties, they ll feed ye like a pig
While they sit at their tea an toast or hurl in their gig
The diet hour it vexes them, an then tae us they ll say
âCome on ma lads, ye ll get yer rest when lyin in the clayâ
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
[Verse]
An noo ma song is ended an a warnin tak frae me
An wi the weary fairmers, be sure an dinna fee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree
Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee