The Scottis Generale

The Scottis Generale, 
Nicholas McJockstrap
Waes undefaited fu a decaid
Due to the nikkirless trap

But on thys partikul day…

Thei stud on the highelands 
Withe thir kyltes flyring highe
Ase thir baggpypis pleyed
“Thes wyll gyve yu a stye in yur ey”

Thir ennemy, takin abak
By the sicht thei sawe
Thene advaunced wyth a skreyme
Saing “shou eus soum moary”

The Scottis secreet weapun
Ded nott wark 
It juist creatted a frynze 
Drave the ennemy berrserk

The ennemy, sailors
Adaptared thei sexeul palatiat
As thei strypped ofe thei cloath
Ty revele frokes fram a swanne laik ballatt

Thei foloued thei Captain 
Byg Baud Benn
Skreyming “Kille ale the women” 
“Ande raap ale the meyn”

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Translation 

The Scottish General
Nicholas McJockstrap
Was undefeated for a decade
Due to his nickerless trap

But on this particular day…

They stood on the highlands
With their kilts flying high
As their bagpipes played
“This will give you a sty in your eye”

Their enemy, taken aback
By the sight they saw
Then advanced with a scream
Saying “Show us some more”


The Scottish secret weapon
Did not work
It just created a frenzy
Drove the enemy berserk

The enemy sailors
Learned to adapt their sexual palates
As they stripped off their clothes
To reveal frocks from a swan lake ballet

They followed their Captain
Big Bad Ben
Screaming “Kill all the women”
“And rape all the men.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Ramsdale Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 12:35 PM
A winning congratulations! Caryl
Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Congratulations on your 1st Place win in Thvia's "Indulge Me" contest Sidney. Love,Carol
Osita Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 6:01 AM
Many congrats on your first place win
Taylor Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Congrats on 1st Place,Sid. Excellent piece. Nice going. Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Congrats Sidney my friend on a first place win with this rousing write on Scotland poetry luv.. super delight .. enjoy luv..
Horne Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM
LOL Many congrats, Sydney : )
Onclaud Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 10:05 AM
go, scotty sid..heaps of cheers on your awesome win!! :) huggs!
Mehta Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Sydney
Shetley Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Absolutely loved this piece, the humor was perfectly Scottish! Well deserved first place win!
Cooper Avatar
April 20, 2011 at 9:08 AM
great ending lol great pen
Hendricks Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 8:41 PM
hahahaha Very, very well done. Gee, how did you manage to rhyme both versions? I'm impressed, me mate.
Culverhouse Avatar
April 10, 2011 at 6:26 PM
sorry use of a good man....funny thoughts though.
Kendrick Avatar
April 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Interesting write..It reads like a winner..Good luck in the contest..Sara
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