Honest Toun Lagoons Lyrics - A Health To The Ladies - Craig Herbertson

It was a cold dark morning when I bid Tranent adieu 

I braved the snow to Fisherow tae Stags for a pint or two 

Then in you walked as bold as brass wi a boy, you seemed over the moon 

And my heart sunk low as the cold grey snow by the honest toun lagoons 

On my birthday morning wi many unhappy returns 

I took the road to Prestonpans and stopped at Sammy Burns 

Where I found a watch stuck at ten past two that played delightful tunes 

And my heart missed a beat like the times wed meet by the Honest Toun lagoons 

So fair thee well dishonest lass and fair thee well the toun 

Of all the girls that er I kent you were the first tae let me down 

Now I cook and clean and of you I dream as I drink in darkened rooms 

And my hearts as low as the grey spent coal in the Honest Toun lagoons