Has Your Mither Ony Mair Like You
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1952.09.A6
Original Tape ID
Summary
The singer says he will sing no more for his heart is sore, because though he is nearly twenty he has had no success with the girls. They always say, "Has your Mother any more like you?" He takes Nell Morrison to a pie shop and falls to his knees as she eats her cream, but when she takes her spoon from her mouth she says, "Has your Mother any more like you?" He cannot understand why less attractive boys get the girls, and offers marriage to anyone around.
Item Notes
Text and music transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 6 verses. Refrain omitted twice, 2nd verse repeated at end. This song seems to have been little reported.
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Turriff
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good