The Billy Connolly Lyrics Archive

I Wish I Was In Glasgow


Oh I wish I was in Glasgow 
With some good old friends of mine 
Some good old rough companions 
And some good old smooth red wine 
We could talk about the old days 
And the old town's sad decline 
And drink to the boys on the road 

Oh I was born in Glasgow 
Near the center of the town 
I would take you there and show you 
But they've torn the building down 
And when I think about it 
It always makes me frown 
They bulldozed it all to make a road 

And that great old place I miss so much 
Has seen much better days 
And still we talk about it 
As we go our separate ways 
Oh but Glasgow gave me more 
Than it ever took away 
And prepared me for life on the road 

And that great old place I miss so much 
Has seen much better days 
And still we talk about it 
As we go our separate ways 
Oh but Glasgow gave me more 
Than it ever took away 
And prepared me for life on the road 

My granny was a cleaner 
My grandad drove a tram 
My father an engineer 
Made me all I am 
They have seen the city come and go 
Still they give a damn 
There's so much to learn along the road 

And Glasgow gave me more 
Than it ever took away 
And prepared me for life on the road 
 

© Sleepy Dumpling (Music) Ltd