SCOTS Project - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk Document : 38 Title : Who was the man? Author(s): George Hynd Copyright holder(s): George Hynd Text (or Lager induced thoughts from a bar stool) (Jan. 4th Kirkhill Hotel) As I sit on this bar stool, my brain begins to think It's funny how we all do that, when we've had too much to drink I look around this wondrous place, then I begin to ponder As slowly through the mists of time, my thoughts begin to wander Who? was the man that would come down the drive in his hansome coach and four To be greeted by his faithful staff all lined up at the door Would he be some rich merchant man? Maybe the local Laird? In my minds eye I can picture him White whiskers and a beard Who? was the butler who answered the call of his masters ringing bell With port on a tray and cigars in a box they must have lived real well Who? was the cook - the pantry maid the stable lad - the groom They must have had a parlour maid To dust down this huge room Who? was the lad that chopped the logs to stoke up that big fire To heat the place and burn the boots of some fat snoozing squire Who? was the man that created with such artistic feeling The cornice and enrichment on that majestic ceiling Who? was the man with skillful hands that carved with loving care The rambling redwood bannister that climbs right up the stair To all you folk of yester years I slowly raise my glass For we know that "Tempus Fugit" and great days, they have to pass Would they know that in '83' This noble house still stands But don't you worry Mr. Laird Your home is in good hands ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Calligraphy: (Fancy Writing) JOAN, FRAE UPPERSIDE HEIDI, FROM FAST EDDIES TYPING, PAT (Sair Fingers) BLAIR This work is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. The SCOTS Project and the University of Glasgow do not necessarily endorse, support or recommend the views expressed in this document. Information about document and author: Text Text audience General public: Other: Self Audience size: 1 Text details Method of composition: Handwritten Year of composition: 1995 Word count: 302 Text type Poem/song/ballad: Author Author details Author id: 611 Forenames: George Surname: Hynd Gender: Male Decade of birth: 1940 Educational attainment: None Age left school: 15 Upbringing/religious beliefs: Protestantism Occupation: Retired Plasterer Place of birth: Dunfermline Region of birth: Fife Birthplace CSD dialect area: Fif Country of birth: Scotland Place of residence: Bilston, Roslin Region of residence: Midlothian Residence CSD dialect area: midLoth Father's occupation: Plasterer Father's place of birth: Kelty Father's region of birth: Fife Father's birthplace CSD dialect area: Fif Father's country of birth: Scotland Mother's occupation: Housewife Mother's place of birth: Kelty Mother's region of birth: Fife Mother's birthplace CSD dialect area: Fif Mother's country of birth: Scotland Languages: Language: English Speak: Yes Read: Yes Write: Yes Understand: Yes Circumstances: Language: Scots Speak: Yes Read: Yes Write: Yes Understand: Yes Circumstances: