Wee Dram

by Caledonian Castaways

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Scottish song title - universal theme. All about the guy in a bar who interrupts gathered drinkers to tell tall tales that he hopes will allow him to hit them up for a free drink.

There is a distinctly Scottish edge to the fibs and boasts. Heroic goalkeeper making a penalty save to win the cup, the guy who taught Scottish comedian Billy Connolly a whole host of jokes.

He wants to tell the younger men about how life was pre-PC’s and pre being PC. Work for his generation was tougher while the younger men tap away at computers while on benefits.

lyrics

You see his type in every bar, all across the toon
He’ll bore you with his stories for a drink in your next round …
Let me tell you back in ‘53
The whistle blew and saved a penalty
Shoulder high they carried me
Drinking from the cup of victory
Fitba’ was a different game then
Nowadays it’s all the same, ken?
See, I wouldnae lie to you son
Every word that I say is true son
A wee bottle of stout will do son
I’ll have a wee dram with you son
I’ll have a wee dram with you son
I’ll tell you all about World War 1
I’ll have a wee dram with you son
I’ve rubbed shoulders with all the famous folk
Taught Billy Connolly many a joke
Lassies far as the eye could see
Hard nuts didnae dare bother me
Instead o clubs we went to dance halls
Wearing mohair suits with steel balls
I wouldnae lie to you son
Every word that I say is true son
A wee bottle of stout will do son
I’ll have a wee dram with you, son …
Dinnae tell me what computers do
Wi’ your laptop, iPhone still on the brew
Ya lazy bunch of loafers, aw fancy talk
We used to sweat and toil until we couldnae walk
We worked in factories, shipyards, coal mines
You’re all a bunch of moothpieces without spines
I wouldnae lie to you son
Every word that I say is true son
A wee bottle of stout will do son
I’ll have a wee dram with you son …

credits

released April 3, 2024
Steve Boyd – vocals, electric guitar
Alex Burns – vocals, acoustic guitars, ukulele
Stuart Ferguson – vocals, trumpet
Ken Howden – keyboards, accordion
Craig Kelly – basses
Tom McEwan – vocals, drums
Steve Montgomery – vocals, charm
Writetn by the Caledonian Castaways
Produced by: the Caledonian Castaways
Recorded at: Black Pearl Studios, Tommy’s Tool Shed
Mastered by: Tom McEwan

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Caledonian Castaways Melbourne, Australia

A group of ex-pat Scots from Melbourne’s blues/roots scene. Material covers amusing and heartwarming stories about journies from Scotland to Australia.
Beautiful original songs from Steve Boyd and Alex Burns. Tommy McEwan on drums, Melbourne Ska Orchestra singer Steve Montgomery fronting the group. Steel guitar, accordion, trumpet and harmonica.
Is this a new genre………… Hoots Roots! ... more