In Myndin o William (Bill) R MacBride
(19 November 1949 – 31 Janwar 2006)
Fella Nationalist an Leal Fier
Marilyn, A’m juist gaun fir ti see Bill.
Fir ti cut his girss, aiblins hae a coffee,
An a crack anent this an that.
A’ll no be lang.
Marilyn, A’m juist gaun fir ti see Bill.
Fir ti pit out his wheeliebin – blae or broun,
A’ll mynd whilk ane whan A’m owre.
A’ll no be lang.
Marilyn, A’m juist gaun fir ti see Bill.
We’re awa doun fir a pukkil messages,
A Moreland pie, breid, eggs an siklyke.
A’ll no be lang.
Marilyn, A’m juist gaun fir ti see Bill.
Fir ti load his caur wi bows an arras.
Medieval re-enackment tyme aince mair.
A’ll no be lang.
Marilyn, A’m juist gaun fir ti see Bill.
Fir ti hae a crack an spik o the warl’s kinches.
Scotland, Scotland we’ll sort out the morn.
A’ll no be lang.
Efter near-haun fowertie yeir, nae mair,
Fir a licht haes gane out, a guid fier lost.
A skrieve wi mukkil dule, fir nivver agane wull A say,
Marilyn, A’m juist gaun fir ti see Bill.
A’ll no be lang.
Caunnilmas 2006