Nancy Whiskey

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

I am a weaver, a Calton weaver,
I am a rash and a roving blade
I've got silver in my pouches
And I'll gang follow the roving trade

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

As I come in by Glasgow city,
Nancy Whiskey I chanced tae smell
So I gane in, sat doon beside her,
Seeven lang years I loved her well

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

The mair I kissed her, the mair I looed her,
The mair I looed her, the mair she smiled
And I forgot my mother's teaching,
Nancy soon had me beguiled

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

I woke up early in the mornin',
Tae slake ma drouth it was ma need
I tried to rise, but was nae able,
For Nancy had me by the heid

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

"Come on, landlady, what's the reck'nin',
Tell me what I have to pay"
"Fifteen shillin's is the reck'nin',
Pay me quickly and go away"

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

As I went oot by Glasgow city,
Nancy Whiskey I chanced tae smell
I git in, drank four and six pence
And all was left was a crooked scale

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

I'll gang back to the Calton weavin',
I surely make the shuttles fly
For I'll mak more at the Calton weavin',
Then ever I did in the rovin' trade

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o

Come all ye weavers, Calton weavers,
And all ye weavers, where e'er you be
Beware of Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey,
She'll ruin you as she ruined me

Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-o.