[Verse]
I m a weaver, a Calton weaver,
I m a rash, and Roving Blade.
I ve got siller in my pouches,
I gan tae follow the roving trade.
[Chorus]
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O
[Verse]
As I gaed in by Glasgow city,
Nancy whisky I chanced tae smell.
I went in, sat doon beside her,
Seven long years I loved her well.
[Chorus]
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O
[Verse]
The mair I kissed her, the mair I loved her,
The mair I kissed her, the mair she smiled,
An I forgot my mither s teaching,
Nancy soon had me beguiled.
[Chorus]
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O
[Verse]
I rose early in the morning,
For my drouth, it was my need.
I tried tae rise, but I wasna able,
Nancy had me by the heid.
[Chorus]
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O
[Verse]
C wa landlady, whit s the law then,
Tell me whit there is tae pey?
Fifteen shillings is the reckoning,
Pey me now, then go away!
[Chorus]
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O
[Verse]
As I gaed oot by Glasgow city,
Nancy Whisky I chanced tae smell.
I went in, spent four and sixpence,
All I got wis a crooked scale.
[Chorus]
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O
[Verse]
Sae I ll gan back tae the Calton Weaving,
I will mak they shuttles fly.
An I ll mak mair at the Calton weaving,
Than e er I did in a roving way.
[Chorus]
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy Whisky,
Whisky, Whisky, Nancy O
[Verse]
C m all ye weavers, ye Calton weavers,
C m all ye weavers, where er ye be,
Beware o whisky, Nancy Whisky,
She ll ruin you, like she ruined me.