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Ah've been workin' awa oan an owersettin o the 'Creedence Clearwatter' sang 'Fortunate Son' in Lallans, sae here it is wi ony luck fur tae mak sonsie yer e'e!


Seilfu' Son

Screed Wan
Some fowk 're born, thirled tae swaw the flag,
Aw thone rid, white 'n blue, Laird,
'n whan the bon pliys 'God Save the King',
They point the canon richt it ye, Laird

Queir
It's nae me Laird, shair isnae me,
Ocht ah'm nae sodger's son noo,
It's nae me Laird, shair isnae me,
Ah'm nae seilfu' wan....

Screed Twa
Some fowk 're born, siller spuin in haun,
Ocht dain't they tak their sher, Laird,
'n whan the tacksman wins tae the daur,
Their hoos maks lik a mercat fair, Laird

Queir
It's nae me Laird, shair isnae me,
Ocht ah'm nae fouthie cheil's son noo,
It's nae me Laird, shair isnae me,
Ah'm nae seilfu' wan....

Screed Three
Some fowk 're heir tae Empire's gutsie e'e,
Ocht they'd set ye aff tae weir, Laird,
'n whan ye speir efter whit they'd hae ye dae,
Aw they spik aboot is mair mair mair!

Queir
It's nae me Laird, shair isnae me,
Ocht ah'm nae sic empire's son noo,
It's nae me Laird, shair isnae me,
Ah'm nae seilfu' wan....

Ah'm nae seilfu' son....
Ah'm nae seilfu' son....

Ah dinna think the wee chiynge o tack in the sang'll be loast oan onybdy fae here!

(Ah wonner whit Jock Fogerty wid think o it?)

Jockey Foggerty wid be scratchin ees napper ah'm shair!

Braw sir - The Dropkick Murphys did a version of this with pipes which is worth a listen too.