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Mother Glasgow

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[Intro]
E   A E
[Verse 1]
EIn the second city of thAe EmpireB  
AMother Glasgow watcheBs all her weaEnsA  E  
ETrying hard to feed her little sAtarlingsB  
AUnconsciously she clipBs their little wEingsA  E  
[Chorus]
AMother Glasgow's succour Bis perpEetual
F#Nestling the EBilly and the BTimE  B  
I Edreamt I took a F#dander with St. AMunBgo
ATo try to catch a Bfish that couldnae sEwimA  E  A  E  
[Verse 2]
EAmong the silent bells and flightless AbirdieBs
AFather Glasgow knows his Bstarlings EwellA  E  
EBut He will make his own way up to AheaveBn
ABy waltzing all his Bcharges in to EhellA  E  
[Chorus]
AMother Glasgow's succour Bis perpEetual
F#Nestling the EBilly and the BTimE  B  
I Edreamt I took a F#dander with St. AMunBgo
ATo try to catch a Bfish that couldnae sEwimA  E  
[Chorus]
AMother Glasgow's succour Bis perpEetual
F#Nestling the EBilly and the BTimE  B  
I Edreamt I took a F#dander with St. AMunBgo
ATo try to catch a Bfish that couldnae sEwimA  E  
[Outro]
C#mAnd the tree
CAnd the fish
EAnd the bird
F#And the bell...
ALet GlasBgoF#w FloBurEish!

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The story behind the song

"Mother Glasgow" is a heartfelt ode to the city of Glasgow, capturing its spirit and the deep affection its inhabitants hold for it. The lyrics paint a picture of Glasgow as a nurturing, enduring presence, a "Mother" whose care is constant despite any challenges. It evokes a sense of pride and hope for the city's future, a wish for it to "Flourish!" It's a song that speaks to the soul of a place and the people who call it home.

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Mother Glasgow

by Hue & Cry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[Intro]

E A E

[Verse 1]

E A B

In the second city of the Empire

A B E A E

Mother Glasgow watches all her weans

E A B

Trying hard to feed her little starlings

A B E A E

Unconsciously she clips their little wings

[Chorus]

A B E

Mother Glasgow's succour is perpetual

F# E B E B

Nestling the Billy and the Tim

E F# A B

I dreamt I took a dander with St. Mungo

A B E A E A E

To try to catch a fish that couldnae swim

[Verse 2]

E A B

Among the silent bells and flightless birdies

A B E A E

Father Glasgow knows his starlings well

E A B

But He will make his own way up to heaven

A B E A E

By waltzing all his charges in to hell

[Chorus]

A B E

Mother Glasgow's succour is perpetual

F# E B E B

Nestling the Billy and the Tim

E F# A B

I dreamt I took a dander with St. Mungo

A B E A E

To try to catch a fish that couldnae swim

[Chorus]

A B E

Mother Glasgow's succour is perpetual

F# E B E B

Nestling the Billy and the Tim

E F# A B

I dreamt I took a dander with St. Mungo

A B E A E

To try to catch a fish that couldnae swim

[Outro]

C#m

And the tree

And the fish

And the bird

And the bell...

A B F# B E

Let Glasgow Flourish!

About Mother Glasgow Chords by Hue & Cry

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