Vonc In The Yousaf
Lorna came from Canada – Calgary Patrick from Vale of Leven, they and Douglas and Anas Thought that they could kick some ass They said, “Hey babe, have a vonc* in the Yousaf” Said,…
Articles by Tommy Mackay
Obsequious
A republican reading from a bible to his king Can you imagine anything More obsequious Birds fly Broken Sacrificed for a new nirvana Please sir, please sir, can we be independent? But first have…
Bute House Sycophants
Bute House Stenhouse, Broomhouse Muirhouse, Southhouse From Abbeyhill to Balgreen The cooncil keep the city clean They call them Bute House Oh Butehouse Bute House Sycophants 25 goes to Holyrood Smoking not allowed on…
The Sensational Patrick Harvie Band
We have whisky for breakfast Fuck The Zeitgeist That’s how we get through The Daily Reckless Is our bible Pumping Irn Bru We are the Sensational Patrick Harvie Band We are vocationally qualified to…
Zippy and George
Zippy’s always running around Trying to find controversy He needs all the world to confirm He isn’t a loony George watches the balls Waves a flag and shouts too loud Zippy thinks the world…
There’s A Squirrel In My House
There’s a squirrel in my house Squirrelling memories Squirelling money Where Peter used to be Only shadows from the past I see Time seems to have erased The vision of his smiling face Now…
C-People
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! We don’t understand the British people You can trust me You’ve done me wrong, your time is up You took a sip from the devil’s cup You broke my heart, there’s…
No Smacking, No Fracking, No Union Jacking
S.C.O.T.L.A.N.D Massive heart, wee country Reject the landlord, reject the laird Celebrate John Logie Baird And Alexander Graham Bell I could make a list like Billy Joel But that would be just too cringey…
Pothole Pete
Many have made my acquaintance, through lack of highway road maintenance. I’m Pothole Pete living in your street. To get me repaired, you’ll need plenty of patience I started as a crack in the…
Fly Bonny Boat
See that bonny boat like a bird on the wing Floating near Banff in the sky Bending the light, it’s a form of mirage Known as Fata Morgana Isn’t science wonderful? Things are not…