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Just a wee deoch-an-doris
[Verse]
There's a gGood old Scottish custom, that has stood the test of time,
it's a Ccustom that’s been Gcarried out in ev'ry land and Dclime.
Where brothGer Scots fore-gather, it's aye the usual thing,
just beDfore they say guid-nicht, we fill our cups and D7sing.
[Chorus]
Just a Gwee deoch-an-doris, just a wee yin that's a',
just Ca wee deoch-an-Gdoris beCfore we gang a-wDa'.
There'Gs a wee wifie waitin', in Ca wee but an ben,
if yoGu can say, "It's a Cbraw bricht moGonlicht nicht", then yer Ca'rDicht ye Gken
[Chorus]
Just a Gwee deoch-an-doris, just a wee dram that's a',
just Ca wee deoch-an-Gdoris beCfore we gang a-wDa'.
There'Gs a wee wifie waitin', in Ca wee but an ben,
if yoGu can say, "It's a Cbraw bricht moGonlicht nicht", then yer Ca'rDicht ye Gken
[Verse]
I like a Gman who is a man, a man who's straight and fair,
the sort Cof man who will and can, in Gall things do his Dshare.
I like a Gman, a jolly man, the sort o' man you know,
the chap Dwho slaps your back and says "Here Jock, before you D7go.”
[Chorus]
Just a Gwee deoch-an-doris, just a wee yin that's a',
just a Cwee deoch-an-Gdoris befoCre we gang a-wDa'.
There'Gs a wee wifie waitin', in a wCee but an ben,
if you can Gsay, "It's a Cbraw bricht moGonlicht nicht", then yer Ca'rDicht ye Gken
[Chorus]
Just a Gwee deoch-an-doris, just a wee dram that's a',
just a Cwee deoch-an-Gdoris befoCre we gang a-wDa'.
There'Gs a wee wifie waitin', in a wCee but an ben,
if you can Gsay, "It's a Cbraw bricht moGonlicht nicht", then yer Ca'rDicht ye Gken

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A Wee Deoch An Doris

by Harry Lauder

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Just a wee deoch-an-doris

[Verse]

There's a good old Scottish custom, that has stood the test of time,

C G D

it's a custom that’s been carried out in ev'ry land and clime.

Where brother Scots fore-gather, it's aye the usual thing,

D D7

just before they say guid-nicht, we fill our cups and sing.

[Chorus]

Just a wee deoch-an-doris, just a wee yin that's a',

C G C D

just a wee deoch-an-doris before we gang a-wa'.

G C

There's a wee wifie waitin', in a wee but an ben,

G C G C D G

if you can say, "It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht", then yer a'richt ye ken

[Chorus]

Just a wee deoch-an-doris, just a wee dram that's a',

C G C D

just a wee deoch-an-doris before we gang a-wa'.

G C

There's a wee wifie waitin', in a wee but an ben,

G C G C D G

if you can say, "It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht", then yer a'richt ye ken

[Verse]

I like a man who is a man, a man who's straight and fair,

C G D

the sort of man who will and can, in all things do his share.

I like a man, a jolly man, the sort o' man you know,

D D7

the chap who slaps your back and says "Here Jock, before you go.”

[Chorus]

Just a wee deoch-an-doris, just a wee yin that's a',

C G C D

just a wee deoch-an-doris before we gang a-wa'.

G C

There's a wee wifie waitin', in a wee but an ben,

G C G C D G

if you can say, "It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht", then yer a'richt ye ken

[Chorus]

Just a wee deoch-an-doris, just a wee dram that's a',

C G C D

just a wee deoch-an-doris before we gang a-wa'.

G C

There's a wee wifie waitin', in a wee but an ben,

G C G C D G

if you can say, "It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht", then yer a'richt ye ken

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