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The Auld Yin

from Galena by Dave Gibb

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The Auld Yin
(PRS/MCPS ©Dave Gibb 2019)

I was six weeks in the mine when the Auld Yin came to me
"I'm here to work with you," he said "by order of the powers that be."
And my god this guy was ancient, the oldest man I'd seen
He'd three bad teeth, three strands of hair and a beard down to his knees
That beard was fascinating man, it was dirty damp and grey
And there were bits of long lost meals in there that he would nibble on all day

We got along fine in that god cursed mine as we did what we had to do
He told tall tales of his younger days and he swore each one was true
He claimed his head was full of wisdom - a gift of the things he'd seen
Of the things he'd heard, the things he'd done and the things he'd only dreamed
These little pearls of wisdom - he said - that to you seem bright and new
Are as old as time so this duty of mine is to pass them on to you

I know you're young but you'll need to learn
there's bevy out there and your body will yearn
With a hunger so real you'll damned near scream
For the taste of that whisky and gin

You'll see you workmates drinking and you'll want to join their fun
So you'll steam right in to yon whisky and gin - then BOOM! the damage is done

Then you will giggle and you'll dribble and you'll find it hard to walk
And your gob is working overtime - you'll talk and talk and talk
And although you'll think you're super smart - your brain is working slow
Then you'll plummet off sobriety into the void below

Then you will giggle and you'll dribble and you'll find it hard to walk
And your gob is working overtime - you'll talk and talk and talk
And although you'll think you're super smart - your brain is working slow
Then you'll plummet off sobriety into the void below

I'm telling the truth - so listen to me
I've seen far to much of the things you've yet to see
I'm telling the truth - so you'll understand
This is the knowledge of the ages and the wisdom of man

I know you're young but soon you'll learn
There are women out there and your body will yearn
With a hunger so real you'll damned near scream
For the touch of a female hand

You'll see your workmates fall in love and you'll think that look like fun
Then you'll catch a girls eye and she'll give you her smile - then BOOM! the damage is done

Oh aye, they'll giggle and they'll jiggle and they'll wiggle when they walk
with their bounces and their flounces and their sexy girly talk
But when you get to my age all you really want to see
Is how they operate a frying pan and make a cup of tea

Oh aye, they'll giggle and they'll jiggle and they'll wiggle when they walk
with their bounces and their flounces and their sexy girly talk
But when you get to my age all you really want to see
Is how they operate a frying pan and make a cup of tea

I'm telling the truth - so listen to me
I've seen far to much of the things you've yet to see
I'm telling the truth - so you'll understand
This is the knowledge of the ages and the wisdom of man

I'm telling the truth - so listen to me
I've seen far to much of the things you've yet to see
I'm telling the truth - so you'll understand
This is the knowledge of the ages and the wisdom of man

Was he telling the truth - who am I to say
But his talking helped me through those long long days
I can see him now - his beard running wild
Imparting his knowledge through his three toothed smile
Imparting his knowledge through his three toothed smile
The knowledge of the ages and the wisdom of man

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from Galena, released January 1, 2019

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Dave Gibb Wanlockhead, UK

Left Handed, Balding, Post Menopausal, Songwriting Folky from Scotland’s Highest Village.



A singer of songs and a teller of tales from the hills of Dumfries & Galloway who happily fingerpicks his way through life’s travails.

Songs funny or sad, happy or grim, meaningful or meaningless played fast or slow (sometimes both at the same time)…….He likes a giggle. ... more

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