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[Intro]
Am  G  Am  G
Am  G  Am  G
[Verse]
They Amsing aboot the Broomielaw, they Gsing o' lan's alairm
But the Ambest sang that e'er was sung, was sung aboot the term
The term time is comin lads, an Gwe will aa win free
An Amwi the weary fairmers, again we winna fee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-Amlee
[Verse]
First there comes the mairket, an Gthen there comes the term
So Amaa ye weary fairmers, dinna be alairmed
They'll tap ye on the shouther an say, “GLad, are ye tae fee?”
They'll Amtell ye a lang tale that's every word a lee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-Amlee
[Verse]
Wi broad-tailed coats an Quaker hats, an Gwhups alow their airms
They Amdunt an ride on horseback when they get a fiarm
Their boots aa glaur an glitterin an Gspurs upon their heels
AlAmtho ye caa the country roon, we winna fin sic chiels
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-Amlee
[Instrumental]
Am  G  Am  G
Am  G  Am  G
[Verse]
He'll pit his han intae his pooch an Ghe'll pu oot a shillin
An Amhe'll say, siller's unco scarce, aye, the leein villain
They'll tell ye every jot o wark that Gye hae tae perform
But Amlads, when ye're under them, ye'll stand the ragin storm
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-Amlee
[Verse]
On cauld kail an tatties, they'll Gfeed ye like a pig
While Amthey sit at their tea an toast or hurl in their gig
The diet hour it vexes them, an Gthen tae us they'll say
“Come Amon ma lads, ye'll get yer rest when lyin in the clay”
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-AmleeG  Am  G  
[Verse]
An Amnoo ma song is ended an' a Gwarnin tak frae me
An Amwi the weary fairmers, be sure an dinna fee
[Chorus]
Come a raddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-lee
[Chorus]
Come a Amraddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-lee
[Chorus]
Come a Amraddy um a rowdow, Graddy um a ree
CRaddy um a rowdow, Gfa-la-Amlee

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The Term Time

by Malinky

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G Am G

[Verse]

Am G

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

C G Am

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, “Lad, are ye tae fee?”

They'll tell ye a lang tale that's every word a lee

[Chorus]

Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree

C G Am

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

C G Am

Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

[Instrumental]

Am G Am G

[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

C G Am

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

“Come on ma lads, ye'll get yer rest when lyin in the clay”

[Chorus]

Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree

C G Am G Am G

Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

[Verse]

Am G

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

C G

Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

[Chorus]

Am G

Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree

C G

Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

[Chorus]

Am G

Come a raddy um a rowdow, raddy um a ree

C G Am

Raddy um a rowdow, fa-la-lee

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