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Caller Ou (lyrics)
Callerou are oysters. The song is based in Edinburgh, on the Forth Estuary andtells of the lives of the fishing men and women. T
Caller means fresh, so the song is based around the street cry of theoyster lass - "Fresh Oysters"! or "Caller Ou". A lovely singer called Fiona Rosssang this with a group called Hansel.
Caller Ou
1. When winter winds howl an' the sea's roarin' high
Our boatmen sae brave all dangers defy.
Their last haul on board, they head for the shore,
Their live cargo landed is soon at our door.
Chorus
"Caller ou!" "Caller ou!" "Caller ou fae the Forth!"
"Caller ou!" "Caller ou!"
2.At nicht roon the ingle sae canty are we
The oyster lass brings a treat from the sea.
With music and song the hours pass us by
And we hear in the distance the creel lassies cry.
3. Success tae the boatmen at hame and awa
At kirk and at fair there's nane gangs sae braw.
And we'll be their dame sae blythsome and fair;
Their voice in the evening is music to hear.