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Glasgow Lullaby lyrics

Hush wee babby, for yer daddy's comin' in
Stumblin' up the stairs and missin' every yin
Rotten wi' beer and stinkin' o' gin
He's drunk again – as usual
 
Chorus:
And oh my God, it's a weary, weary life
Who wid be a drinkin' man's wife
Who wid thole a' this trouble and this strife
Who but a silly woman
 
Hush wee babby, he's comin' in the door
Drunken big feet are skitin' over the floor
He's had a bucket, but he's thirstin' for more
He disnae ken when he's beaten
 
Hush wee babby, listen tae him sittin' there
Wi his bloodshot eyes and his tangled hair
Mooth fu' o' big talk and eyes fu' o' despair
And blaming me – as usual
 
Hush wee babby, fer yer daddy's gone tae bed
The morn he'll no' remember a' the things he said
But his tongue wis sharp and a' the wounds they bled
But then I'm used tae bleedin'
 
Hush wee babby and close yer weary eyes
Cuddle intae mammy and stop yer tired wee cries
And in the mornin' when ye decide tae arise
Yer mammy will be here waitin'
 

 

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