Welcome To Scotland... Ma Hame

Scottish Version

 Ye cannae beat a true scots man
being blootert 'n' singing his lung out
after 3 am oan his wey home.

And some auld wifie shouting out
her bedroom windae at him.
To pick a windae, yer leavin' hame tae bed.

And him shouting back. Bugger off
misses 'n' gang bugger yer man.

And th' morns mornin' whin he makes
it hame. He finds oot th' woman
was a neighbour fae up th' street
from him.
And noo she is at his gey front
door telling his maw. He was
a complete arsehole lest night
in th' wynd.

English Version

You can not beat a true Scots man

being drunk and singing his lung out

after 3 am on his way home.

And some old woman shouting out
her bedroom window at him.
To f**k off home to bed.

And him shouting back. F**k off
misses and go f**k your man.

And in the morning when he makes
it home. He finds out the woman

was a neighbour from up the street

from him.

And now she is at his very front

door telling his mother. He was

an complete  arsehole last night

in the street.

Reviews

[alanwgraham]

Its funny Dawn I was just thinking that you havenae said onything aboot yersel and then I found this poem. Your little tale in the Scots tongue is very funny and seems very familiar. I wasn't too sure about the line 'To pick a windae, yer leavin' hame tae bed' but it might be a local saying. I like writing in scots but I'm not an expert.
Cheers,
Alan

[Onlyme]

Glad you enjoyed it Alan.

[barleygirl]

The best part of your poem is the way you offer it in two different "languages"! This is a great way to compare the different ways we use the English language. Even tho your poem seems to suggest that Scottish people act this way, your anecdotal story reminds me of how ALL people "in the old days" weren't so offended by things & such insults were traded more readily, & taken less harshly, as you've vividly shown in your poem (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Onlyme]

Hi Margie, sorry for the late reply. But thank for enjoying it. cheers Dawn.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

lol the Scottish version is amazing one.....

[Onlyme]

Glad you enjoyed it. Sky.

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem shared. 40 years ago. I drank some drink in Scotland. Most fun people I ever known. Thank you Dawn for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Onlyme]

Thanks Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Dawn.