Ted Hutt - The Dreich lyrics

[Verse 1] These are the words that I stole from a bird, over and above These are the cards I play close to my heart, my love [Verse 2] All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love [Chorus] Oh my darling, my fortunate find You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine [Verse 3] These are the notes that the canny wind wrote, over and above Roll off the sea with a blue melody, my love [Chorus] Oh my darling, my fortunate find You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine [Verse 4] All through the dreich it was you I did seek, lowlands and above Strange were your ways with a strange turn of phrase, my love [Chorus] Oh my darling, my fortunate find You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine You do your best to be true, and I'll do mine