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Old 24th October 2005, 10:31
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How true are these words today

I saw these words written somewhere years ago and cant remember the poet but sadly seems that nothings changed in Scotland since it was writ

It's awfae tae bi oot o' wark
wi trade aw ere sae dull.
Av tryed ma baist tae git a joob,
bit dae whaut er a wull.
It's maittirlis whaur er a gan
thi ainsers ai thi saim.
"Och sorri, nane thi dae ma maun,
bit gies a ca agane."
Um ait it nearli evuri morn
trudgin frae street tae street.
Ma bits, yince guid, air fairli worn
frae aff mi weeri feet.
Thair's daes av scanti been o' meat,
nor ken a whaur tae tri.
Tae git a loaf thit wi mite eat
thi bairns, thi wife, ain aye.
Ain thi daes air gittin langer,
ain thair's nae loor tae bi thi seed.
Ain onli thi auld craw in thi winter,
kens thi pair mauns sairest needs.
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Old 28th October 2005, 15:55
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Can you translate it?

I think I got most of it.. but I'm not sure..

It's awfae tae bi oot o' wark (It's awful to be out of work)
wi trade aw ere sae dull. (with trade ???)
Av tryed ma baist tae git a joob, (I've tried my best to get a job)
bit dae whaut er a wull. (But did what ??)
It's maittirlis whaur er a gan (???)
thi ainsers ai thi saim.
"Och sorri, nane thi dae ma maun,
bit gies a ca agane."
Um ait it nearli evuri morn
trudgin frae street tae street.
Ma bits, yince guid, air fairli worn
frae aff mi weeri feet.
Thair's daes av scanti been o' meat,
nor ken a whaur tae tri.
Tae git a loaf thit wi mite eat
thi bairns, thi wife, ain aye.
Ain thi daes air gittin langer,
ain thair's nae loor tae bi thi seed.
Ain onli thi auld craw in thi winter,
kens thi pair mauns sairest needs.

See.. lol.. I thought I was going ok there in the beginning..but then it all went to poopy.. Ok.. yeah I guess I didnt get all that far did I? lol
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