Traditional Scottish Songs
- Dance Tae Yer Daddy

This brief song for children probably originated in the east coast fishing villages. "Laddie" can of course be replaced with "lassie" if being sung to a girl.


Dance Tae Yer Daddy

Dance tae yer daddy,
Ma bonnie laddie,
Dance tae yer daddy, ma bonnie lamb!
An ye'll get a fishie
In a little dishie,
Ye'll get a fishie, whan the boat comes hame.

Dance tae yer daddy,
Ma bonnie laddie,
Dance tae yer daddy, ma bonnie lamb!
An ye'll get a coatie,
An a pair o' breekies,
Ye'll get a whippie, an a soople Tam.

Meaning of unusual words:
coatie=coat (though it can be a child's petticoat)
breekies=underpants
whippie=rope of twisted straw
soople Tam=a spinning top

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