Awa' Aff the River Shore

Awa' oan the Firth of Forth, high oan the famous brig', a laboring lad toils tirelessly in the cauld and bitter wind. Awa' aff the river shore, a braw lassie waits for him, scourin' and roastin' tatties in a bonny wee but and ben. The carls would hae him drinkin', The cummers would pay him 'ahind the door, but he oany has wan thing oan his mind and she's awa' aff the river shore. *Translation* Away on the Firth of Forth, high on the famous bridge, a laboring lad toils tirelessly in the cold and bitter wind. Away off the river shore, a braw lassie waits for him, scouring and roasting tatties in a bonny wee but and ben. The carls would have him drinking, the cummers would pay him behind the door, but he only has one thing on his mind and she's away off the river shore. Glossary of terms: * the Firth of Forth is the estuary of the River Forth in Scotland braw means fine looking tatties are potatoes bonny means pretty or handsome a but and ben is a modest two room cottage consisting of a kitchen and a main room a carl is a laboring man a cummer is a woman of questionable moral character to pay behind the door is to engage in sexual activity as a form of 'payment' for favors, services, or goods.