Coulter’s Candy

Ally, bally, ally bally be, 
Sittin' on yer mammy's knee 
Greetin' fur a wee bawbee, 
Tae buy some Coulter's candy.

Mammy gie me ma thrifty doon 
Here's auld Coulter comin' roon 
Wi' a basket on his croon 
Sellin' Coulter's candy.

Poor wee Annie's greetin' tae 
Whit can puir wee mammy dae 
But gi'em a tanner a `tween the twae 
Tae buy mair Coulter's candy.

Ally, bally, ally bally bee, 
When you grow up you'll gae tae sea 
Makin' pennies for daddy and me 
Tae buy some Coulter's candy.

Poor wee soul, you're lookin' awfu' thin 
A rachle o' bones covered ower wi' skin, 
Soon you'll hae a wee, double chin 
Fra sookin' Coulter's candy.

* pronounced “Cooters”.