The Foundry Bar

Sung by Jim Reid on Jim Reid: I Saw the Wild Geese Flee
Words by Jim Reid/Springthyme Music © 1984

The earliest version of this song in praise of Arbroath’s famous musical pub was written by the local farmer Angus McPherson. Jim later added a few verses (3, 4 & 5) because, with changes at ‘The Foondry,’ the original was out of date. More verses will no doubt be added in time. Apologies and thanks to Paul McCartney. Music sessions continue in Arbroath's Foundry Bar.

Oot alang Millgate an doun by the broo, Ye’ll find a wee door that is welcoming you; Whar ye get the best service in Arbroath by far, When ye met Davie Stott o the Foondry Bar. Foondry Bar, the reek rollin doun tae the sea, My desire is always tae be near – the Foondry Bar. Noo the furnishins lavish, expense didnae lack, When ye gang tae the bog ye’d tae turn yer back; There’s darts and there’s dominoes, the best onywhar, The night life o Arbroath is the Foondry Bar. Bit the pub wis taen ower by Bella an Roy, An the bog renovations made peein a joy; There’s a place for a woman an ane for a man, An ye jist caw a handle tae flush oot the pan. And when Bella taen ower then aabody kent, What These are my Mountains actually meant; Closing time cam an no bell could we hear, Well she jist gave a birl an the hale place wis clear. But what maks ‘The Foondry’ abin aa the rest, Is the musical evenings – the finest and best; So pit on yer coat, we’ll go doun for a jar, Or a tune, or a song, at the Foondry Bar. Foondry Bar, the reek rollin doun tae the sea, My desire is always tae be near – the Foondry Bar.

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