THREE CRAWS

[DavidWW]

No particular reason other than I don't ever remember seeing a 6 verse version before.

David

THREE CRAWS

Three craws sat upon a wa',
Sat upon a wa', sat upon a wa',
Three craws sat upon a wa',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The first craw was greetin' for his maw,
Greetin' for his maw, greetin' for his maw,
The first craw was greetin' for his maw,
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The second craw fell and broke his jaw,
Fell and broke his jaw, fell and broke his jaw,
The second craw fell and broke his jaw,
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The third craw, couldnae caw at a',
Couldnae caw at a', couldnae caw at a',
The third craw, couldnae caw at a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The fourth craw, wisnae there at a',
Wisnae there at a',Wisnae there at a'
The fourth craw, wisnae there at a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

An that's a', absolutely a',
Absolutely a', absolutely a',
An that's a', absolutely a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

[emanday]

Well that's the one Duncan McCrae used to recite a lot His recitation always had all these verses. I remember it very well.

[AnnieMack]

Oh boy does that bring back memories. I must sing that to my grandaughter the way my granny did to me.I don't remember the last verse but the rest is familiar.

Thank you!

Annie

[Russell]

That version was a great one for Sunday School trips. The kids used to think it was great getting their po faced adults to sing broad Scots.

Usually followed up by by a vigourous rendition of 'The back o the bus they cannie sing, cannie sing .......'

Russell

[nelmit]

No particular reason other than I don't ever remember seeing a 6 verse version before.

David

THREE CRAWS

Three craws sat upon a wa',
Sat upon a wa', sat upon a wa',
Three craws sat upon a wa',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The first craw was greetin' for his maw,
Greetin' for his maw, greetin' for his maw,
The first craw was greetin' for his maw,
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The second craw fell and broke his jaw,
Fell and broke his jaw, fell and broke his jaw,
The second craw fell and broke his jaw,
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The third craw, couldnae caw at a',
Couldnae caw at a', couldnae caw at a',
The third craw, couldnae caw at a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

The fourth craw, wisnae there at a',
Wisnae there at a',Wisnae there at a'
The fourth craw, wisnae there at a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

An that's a', absolutely a',
Absolutely a', absolutely a',
An that's a', absolutely a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

Pretty much the same version as I sang at my Primary 7 concert except my third craw 'couldnae flee at a'

and the last verse was -
That's a' a ken aboot the craws
etc, etc.................
Regards,
Annette M

[nancy]

Ah well dae a remember ma wee Auntie Esther singing that song

Another favourite of hers was A Wee Cock Sparra Satna Tree

Aye they dont make songs like that oany mair

Cheers Nancy

[DavidWW]

No particular reason other than I don't ever remember seeing a 6 verse version before.

David

THREE CRAWS

Three craws sat upon a wa',
Sat upon a wa', sat upon a wa',
Three craws sat upon a wa',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

.....4 verses snipped .....

An that's a', absolutely a',
Absolutely a', absolutely a',
An that's a', absolutely a',
On a cauld and frosty mornin'.

Pretty much the same version as I sang at my Primary 7 concert except my third craw 'couldnae flee at a'

and the last verse was -
That's a' a ken aboot the craws
etc, etc.................
Regards,
Annette M

Fascinating !!

Sooo........, is there or is there not a definitive version?, or is it the folk song aspect that there are different versions quite naturally develop, depending on location and era ?

David

[Davie]

Sooo........, is there or is there not a definitive version?, or is it the folk song aspect that there are different versions quite naturally develop, depending on location and era ?

Hi David,
Like a lot of these wee ditties, the words get changed to suit the times or areas.
I have seen dozens of versions of songs.
The Greig Duncan collection, frae the north east is a guid example.
Last night at a performance of "The Mikado" the song
"I've got a little list"
was very topical
with a Glasgow twist
Davie

[Wee Ann]

Just browsing and came across this topic. The version I was familiar with was Robin Hall & Jimmy McGregor, and The third craw couldnie flee a'ta', and there was no sixth verse.

We had it on a tape which was kept in the car. (North of the Border - a Reader's Digest tape. Wouln't mind getting another copy of that. It died many years ago)

Our four children, all True Blue Aussies, used to sing at the tops of their voices, in a beautiful Australian/Glasgow accent.

Another favourite was Ye Cannie Shove Yer Granny Aff A Bus

Memories eh!

Wee Ann

[DavidWW]

YE CANNA SHOVE YER GRANNIE

Oh ye cannae shove yer grannie aff the bus,
Oh ye cannae shove yer grannie aff the bus,
Ye cannae shove yer grannie
For she's yer mammie's mammie,
Ye canna shove yer grannie aff the bus.

Ye can shove yer ither Granny aff a bus.
Ye can shove yer ither Granny aff a bus.
Ye can shove yer ither Granny
'Cos she's yer Faither's Mammy
Ye can shove yer ither Granny aff a bus.

Ye can shove yer Uncle Wullie aff a bus.
Ye can shove yer Uncle Wullie affa bus.
Uncle Wullie's like yer Faither
A harum-scarum blether,
Ye can shove yer Uncle Wullie aff a bus.

Ye can shove yer Auntie Maggie aff a bus.
Ye can shove Auntie Maggie aff a bus.
Auntie Meg's yer Faither's sister,
She's naethin' but a twister,
Ye can shove yer Auntie Maggie aff a bus.

But ye canna shove yer Granny aff a bus.
O ye canna shove yer Granny aff a bus.
O ye canna shove yer Granny,
'Cos she's yer Mammy's Mammy,
O ye canna shove yer Granny aff a bus.