Various Artists The barras Lyrics

There's a spot in Glasgow City that's well ken't the whole world o'er
It's mare famous than the Mona Lisa's face
It is visited by royalty and rouges frae every airt
Everybody kens the barras is the place
Did you ken St. Peter lost the keys to yon big pearly gates
And he thought that he'd get flung oot o' his job
But a clever angel telt him, ach St. Peter dinnae greet
You can buy one at the barras for a bob

Chorus:
Oh the barras, oh the barras, there's no in Rome or Paris
You'll have tae go tae Glasgow's Gallowgate
They sell tickets tae the moon, and a return for half-a-crown
And five bob guarantees a first class seat

You've heard how Samson lost his strength, Delilah cut his hair
He was left as weak and baldy as a wean
So he traveled o'er to Scotland, to the barras for a cure
And he soon was strong and hairy once again
One day a Frenchman noticed that the Eiffel Tower was gone
And the president when notified grew pale
So he called oot all his soldiers and they hunted high and low
Till they found it at the barras up for sale

When the Romans came tae Scotland, many donkeys years ago
They got nae further than the Gallowgate
For the lads who ran the Barras swapped them souvenirs for swords
Then the fly wee Glasgow keelies had them bate (beat)
In a school nae far frae Partick Cross the teacher asked the class
Tell me what do you know about the missing link
Then a wee lad in the front row shot his hand up in the air
You will find one at the Barras, sir, I think

When oor Prince Charlie had tae flee away frae Scotia's shores
Seek refuge far across the friendly main
For the tears ran streaming frae his eyes, hushed words he did speak
Ach, I love to see the Barras once again
So before I close my story let me give you some advice
If you're after something cheap or second-hand
Take a trip up to the barras for there's none that can compare
Tae the things they sell in Glasgow's barrowland

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