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Keltyclippie
13-01-2015, 08:48 PM
Good to see Irving Welsh being interviewed live from the U.S. about the killings in France on Channel 4 News tonight. While listening to his comments couldn't take my eyes of the jacket he was wearing which had HIBS 1875 emblazoned on it.
CropleyWasGod
13-01-2015, 08:51 PM
Good to see Irving Welsh being interviewed live from the U.S. about the killings in France on Channel 4 News tonight. While listening to his comments couldn't take my eyes of the jacket he was wearing which had HIBS 1875 emblazoned on it.

Complete thread hijack, but I've always loved that song. :greengrin

And welcome to the board.....
Keltyclippie
13-01-2015, 09:00 PM
Complete thread hijack, but I've always loved that song. :greengrin

And welcome to the board.....

Thanks. I used to post but this is my first one for at least a couple of years. Although I live in Dunfermline now I was brought up in Kelty so 'Kelty Clippie' is a song that has a particular resonance for me.
snooky
13-01-2015, 10:14 PM
Here's the composer, an aging John Watt, with his sidekick Davey Stewart singing the song at Collessie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sm86Ds9tRY



The original recording - see the link below. The cover shows both muckers in their prime on Ainster pier. I believe that old vinyl LP may be avail on CD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqB9euFMFZY