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COD LIVER OIL AND ORANGE JUICE   As sung by Hamish Imlach
Put together by D Chisholm
Capo on 3rd
A7  Em  A7  Em
Well, Emoot of the Ceast, Gthere came a hEmard man,
Ohhoohh, Call the Cway from BrigtoGn
Ahhahh, Emglory hEmallelujahG,
Cod liveGr oil and the oraB7nge juiEmce.A7  Em  
Well, hEme went intae a pCub and he cGome oot paralEmytic,
OhhoCohh, VP and cGider,
AahhahhEm, what a hell of a mGixture,
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
‘Sex rears its ugly head now!"
EmDoes this bus Cgo to the DGenistoun EmPalais?
OhhooChh, I'm lookin' for a lGumber,
AhhahEmh, glory hallelGujah,
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
 "Eyes up the talent, and lo, and behold..."
EmIn the dCancin' he mGet Hairy MEmary,
OhhoChh, the floo'er o' the GGorbels,
AhhaEmhh, glory hallelGujah,
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
Spoken: "He chats her up.."
Em"Ah, noo, MCary, Gare ye dEmancin'?"
"Oh, nCo, it's jest the way I'm stGandin'"
AhhaEmhh, glory hallelGujah,
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
"Rebuffed!"
"WeEmll, then, MCary, you're Gone in a Emmillion",
"OhhoChh, so's yer chaGnces!"
AhhaEmhh, glory hallelGujah,
Cod liGver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
"Rebuffed again!"
"WeEmll, then, MCary, Gcan I run ye Emhame?
OhhoohCh, I've got a pair of sGandshoes
AahhaaEmhh," yer hell of a fGunny..."
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
Spoken
"Never say die; sways aboot non-chalantly pickin' his nails wi' 'is bayonet; an 'e knocks 'er off!..."
Well, Emdoon through the bCack close, and Gintae the dEmunny,
OhhoohCh, it wasnae for the fGirst time,
AhhahEmh, glory hallelGujah,
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
EmThen oot came her mCammy, she was gGoin' tae the clEmudgie
OhhooChh, I buggered off ShGarpish
AhhaEmhh, glory hallelGujah,
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  
EmNoo Hairy MCary's lGookin' for her Emhard man
OhhooChh, he's joined the Foreign LGegion
AahhaaEmhh, Sahara and ra cGamel
Cod liGver oil and the B7orange EmjuiceA7  Em  
EmThen Hairy MCary hGad a little bEmaby,
OhhooChh, his father's in the Garmy,
AahhaaEmhh, glory hallelGujah,
GCod liver oil and the B7orange Emjuice.A7  Em  

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The story behind the song

This humorous Scottish folk song takes the American gospel standard "Virgin Mary Had a Little Baby" and gives it a cheeky, irreverent twist. With lines about a "hard man" from the east and asking if the bus goes to the "Denistoun Palais," the lyrics suggest a playful, perhaps even scandalous, narrative. It's a song that found itself banned by the BBC for its assumed double meanings, yet became a highly requested tune on British Forces Radio, showing its widespread appeal. At its heart, it's a bit of fun, a wink and a nod, delivered with the vivid energy Hamish Imlach was known for.

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Cod Liver Oil And Orange Juice

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COD LIVER OIL AND ORANGE JUICE As sung by Hamish Imlach

Put together by D Chisholm

Capo on 3rd

A7 Em A7 Em

Em C G Em

Well, oot of the east, there came a hard man,

C C G

Ohhoohh, all the way from Brigton

Em Em G

Ahhahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

Em C G Em

Well, he went intae a pub and he come oot paralytic,

C G

Ohhoohh, VP and cider,

Em G

Aahhahh, what a hell of a mixture,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

‘Sex rears its ugly head now!"

Em C G Em

Does this bus go to the Denistoun Palais?

C G

Ohhoohh, I'm lookin' for a lumber,

Em G

Ahhahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

"Eyes up the talent, and lo, and behold..."

Em C G Em

In the dancin' he met Hairy Mary,

C G

Ohhohh, the floo'er o' the Gorbels,

Em G

Ahhahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

Spoken: "He chats her up.."

Em C G Em

"Ah, noo, Mary, are ye dancin'?"

C G

"Oh, no, it's jest the way I'm standin'"

Em G

Ahhahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

"Rebuffed!"

Em C G Em

"Well, then, Mary, you're one in a million",

C G

"Ohhohh, so's yer chances!"

Em G

Ahhahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

"Rebuffed again!"

Em C G Em

"Well, then, Mary, can I run ye hame?

C G

Ohhoohh, I've got a pair of sandshoes

Em G

Aahhaahh," yer hell of a funny..."

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

Spoken

"Never say die; sways aboot non-chalantly pickin' his nails wi' 'is bayonet; an 'e knocks 'er off!..."

Em C G Em

Well, doon through the back close, and intae the dunny,

C G

Ohhoohh, it wasnae for the first time,

Em G

Ahhahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

Em C G Em

Then oot came her mammy, she was goin' tae the cludgie

C G

Ohhoohh, I buggered off Sharpish

Em G

Ahhahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

Em C G Em

Noo Hairy Mary's lookin' for her hard man

C G

Ohhoohh, he's joined the Foreign Legion

Em G

Aahhaahh, Sahara and ra camel

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice

Em C G Em

Then Hairy Mary had a little baby,

C G

Ohhoohh, his father's in the army,

Em G

Aahhaahh, glory hallelujah,

G B7 Em A7 Em

Cod liver oil and the orange juice.

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