SCOTS Project - www.scottishcorpus.ac.uk Document : 136 Title : Doric-Reggae-Spider Rap Author(s): Sheena Blackhall Copyright holder(s): Sheena Blackhall Text Zippin up an doon a string A yo-yo daein the Heilan fling. Pit-mirk's ane o Dracula's dothers Legs in aa the airts Like an octopus's oxters. Aa drapt stitches, Yon's her wyvin, Etts mochs an midgies, Wippit up in slivverin. Forkietails for brakfast, Flechs for tea; Aa washed doon wi Hornygolloch bree! Stauns in the bath like a tattiebogie, Maks me shakk like a feart auld fogie. Spider, jiggin on a traicle drum - Paradiddle, paradiddle, Prum, prum, PRUM! 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 Adults (18+): Children (under 13s): Teenagers (13-17): Audience size: 1000+ Text details Method of composition: Handwritten Word count: 84 Text medium Book: Text publication details Published: Publisher: Nelson and Sons Ltd Publication year: 1999 Place of publication: Edinburgh ISBN/ISSN: 1859556558 Text setting Education: Text type Poem/song/ballad: Author Author details Author id: 112 Forenames: Sheena Surname: Blackhall Gender: Female Decade of birth: 1940 Educational attainment: University Age left school: 16 Upbringing/religious beliefs: Brought up Protestant, now Buddhist Occupation: Writer and supply teacher Place of birth: Aberdeen Region of birth: Aberdeen Birthplace CSD dialect area: Abd Country of birth: Scotland Place of residence: Aberdeen Region of residence: Aberdeen Residence CSD dialect area: Abd Country of residence: Scotland Father's occupation: Manager of Deeside Omnibus Service Father's place of birth: Aboyne Father's region of birth: Aberdeen Father's birthplace CSD dialect area: Abd Father's country of birth: Scotland Mother's occupation: Private Secretary Mother's place of birth: Aberdeen Mother's region of birth: Aberdeen Mother's birthplace CSD dialect area: Abd Mother's country of birth: Scotland Languages: Language: English Speak: Yes Read: Yes Write: Yes Understand: Yes Circumstances: Language: Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic Speak: Yes Read: Yes Write: Yes Understand: Yes Circumstances: Elementary. Gaelic choir. Poetry. Language: Scots Speak: Yes Read: Yes Write: Yes Understand: Yes Circumstances: