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Coulter's Candy
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Album: Children's Songs
Album: The Flowers of Scotland
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Traditional
This is surely one of the most widely sung lullabies in the Scottish repertoire. Mr. Coulter wandered the streets selling his 'sweeties' from a basket which he carried on his head. Some say that as he sold his famous candy he sang the chorus to this song.
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Chorus
Ally bally ally bally bee
Sittin' on yer mammy's knee
Greetin for a wee bawbee
Tae buy some Coulter's candy
Times are very hard the noo
Faither's signin' on the broo
But your mammy's got a penny for you
Tae buy some Coulter's candy
Puir wee soul you're lookin' awful thin
A puckle o' banes covered o'er wi' skin
Soon you'll be gettin' a wee double chin
From sookin' Coulter's candy
Here is a penny my bonnie wee man
Run doon the road as fast as ye can
Gie up your money to the Coulter's man
For a poke o' Coulter's candy
Come on in, my bonnie wee lamb
Seven o' clock and your playin's done
Open your eyes to the mornin' sun
And a poke of Coulter's candy
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Glossary
banes: bones
broo:
doon: down
gie: give
greeting: crying
noo: now
o'er: over
poke: small bag
puckle: a little, a small amount of something
puir: poor
sookin: sucking
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