I'M NOT AWAY TO STAY AWAY
I'll sing a song or I'll dance a jig
I'll do anything to please you
And you know it grieves my heart full sore
Whenever I must leave you
Chorus:
But I'm not away to stay away
I'm not away to leave you
I'm not away to stay away
But I'll come back and see you
I wish I was in Glasgow town
I wish I was in Stirling
I wish I was in Edinburgh
Rolled in the arms of my darling
Chorus
Oh, Edinburgh is the place to be
To lose your lassie is no bother
Just take a walk down Princes Street
And there you'll find another
Chorus
Oh, Glasgow is a gallant town
With bonny lads and lasses
There's food for those who want to eat
And whiskey for our glasses
Chorus
We'll drink a health to all our friends
Wherever they may be sir
And any time you're passing by
Come and have a jar with me sir
Chorus
- Words and music by Tommy Makem
In New York
Feb., 1968
Copyright 1968