Boannie Tammie Scolla (trad.)

Whaar is du been aa da day,
Boannie Tammie, boannie Tammie?
Whaar is du been aa da day,
Boannie Tammie Scolla?
Up a bank an doon a brae,
Boannie Minnie, boannie Minnie.
Up a bank an doon a brae,
Boannie Minnie Merran.

What is du been döin dere?
A’m been seekin me a wife.
Whan’s du gyaain ta mairry her?
At da back o Hallamas.
What wye will du get her hame?
A’ll pit her on da muckle mare.
Whaar’s du gyaain tay mak her sit?
Inby ida muckle shair.
What’s du gyaain ta gie’er ta aet?
A coarn o mael apon a plate.
Dat’s what du’ll gie her ta aet?
Dat’s what A’ll gie her ta aet.

Whaar – where
Aa da – all the
Pit – put
Muckle shair – big chair
Gie’er tae aet – give her to eat
Coarn – a small amount (also corn)
Mael – meal (oats or corn)
Hallamas – hallåas Day
(1st November)
In by – near the
Whit wye – how (also why)