Category: Other verse
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The Maister
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Barrowsgate remembers his old schoolteacher with affection. Published in the London Scottish Regimental Gazette.
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Nane ither
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A verse in praise of Rabbie Burns, dated 1951, but originally written for a “Bittie” in 1934.
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A Proposal
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On the face of it, this is a marriage proposal to Carrie, Barrowsgate’s sister-in-law. Presumably not to be taken seriously as Barrowsgate was happily married as far as we know. Carrie never married. Unpublished in this form, the verse appeared in a Bittie entitled “Love – A fyou Defineetions” in 1933.
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The Silvery Dee
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Barrowsgate, abroad, misses his true love and the river Dee. A draft of this verse called “The Exile’s Farewell” predates this version.
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Twice Wintin’
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Les, the new landlord of the Cleekim Inn doesn’t offer credit. One day, a customer asks for a gill of whisky and throws some coins on the bar. Before Les can count it, the customer downs the whisky and tries to leave. Les stops him and says “you’re short” but the customer says “it’s not…