1942-2001
Dalziel Parish
1798
1836
1942-2001
Jimmy wis born in 42
Enterin' this world a new
Glesga wis his native hame
Wi' teniments lookin a' the same
Middens stacked high oot roon the back
Rats an' mice it dinna lack
An' smells that wid make ye bolk
Times wir hard fir working folk.
Soon Jimmy grew an' got a life
Patsie, she became his wife
Six weans were theirs tae feed an' clad
Times wir happy; Times wir sad
Gran' weans came alang an' a'
Jimmy swelled wi pride - Granpaw
His ither pride wis his dug, Ben
Better thocht o' than a lot o' men.
Fishin wis oor Jimmys hobby
Yin M.P. he liched tae lobby
His gairden wis his joy an' pride
He loved his walks alang the Clyde
Local politics were his goal
A guid goin barney fed his soul.
Jimmy failed when he wis ill
A bitter pill fir him tae swill
He fought hard an' he fought guid
Until the grun frae where he stid
Wis pued frae under neath his feet
His Makers haun fir him tae meet
Intae the garden up above
Where Flowers grow an' filled wi love.
By Anne MacGregor year 2001
1942-2001
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