Yetholm Day
Doon tae the square in early morn’
Tae watch the laddie ride As he hauds the flag abin his steed It fills us a’ wi pride The crowds they fill the pavements “3 cheers” ye hear them say As they a’ heed oot frae Kelsae toon Tae ride on Yetholm day Oh-oh, tae ride, tae ride Oh-oh, tae ride on Yetholm day Ower they come, by Venchen Hill Kirk Yetholm in their sights The laddie an’ his followers A’ decked wi blue and white The wine and beer flows freely And their havin’ picnics tae As the Kelsae folk a’ gether roond On this bonnie Yetholm day Oh-oh, tae ride, tae ride Oh-oh, tae ride on Yetholm day The Riders gether on the green Tae watch the eightsome reel Dancing tae the pipers tune The lassies hearts they steal And off they gallop through the haugh The laddie’s on his way Ridin’ hame tae Kelsae On the laddie’s Yetholm day Oh-oh, tae ride, tae ride Oh-oh, tae ride on Yetholm day Arivin’ back by Maxwellhugh In pairs, side by side An’ at the presentation The youngest rider stands wi pride The laddie hands back the flag Unsullied and unstained Which marks the end o civic week Upon this Yetholm Day Oh-oh, tae ride, tae ride Oh-oh, tae ride on Yetholm day Oh-oh, tae ride, tae ride Oh-oh, tae ride on Yetholm day |
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