Blantyre's story( DREW SEMPLE)

blantyre singer/songwriter drew semple wrote and recorded "aint no characters"(story of blantyre),about the memories of days gone by.
Aint No Characters Anymore.

O'er the park fur a gemme o' shoots, ma maw bought me fitba boots,
Oot o tandem or matt the poles, put the jaikets ahint the goals,
They were Celtic we were the Rangers, in those days there were no strangers.
Those days are gone and the pain is sore, aint no characters anymore.

Doon the prefabs up the bing, o'er the cawther I made a swing.
Doon tae vinsie's tae get a chip, walkin hame ye got nae lip.
Went tae the Broadway once or twice then tae Mickey's fur a mars and ice.
Those days are gone and the pain is sore, aint no characters anymore.

I miss the old days, the old ways and the suns rays.
I miss my old mates, the white gates and wullie pates.
Remember nessies, the cosy and rosendale.
Davy Livvies, Battersies fur a pun o nails.
Born in the Orlettes among the guid folk, when aw the punters could take a wee joke.
O'er tae McVeys tae huv a beer, walkin hame there was nae fear,
but now they say that life's a bore, there aint no characters anymore.

Drew Semple (copyright grecomusic 2001)

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[Bernee29]

Great memories here thanks... many a lifetime ago. 

[grecianvenetian]

very much so,thanks for taking time to watch the video

drew

[scottdott333]

can anybody mind wully pate's fag ash? it used to hang off at roughly 3" and he cud still blether! and jeff (the son) was a gem of a guy! used to love going to mickies for a quarter of pineapple cubes and my mums fags (as long as i had a note to say it was okay!!) goin doon the calder or up to greenhall was all there was to do! sydes brae for mushrooms. davie livvies for rolly pollies. o.m.g lethams buses!! day trips to ayr on fair tuesday!! the 'jack' ? 'landmark'? ;) i cud go on . . . ..

[grecianvenetian]

hey i can recall all of this auld wullie was an icon!! mickies wi nancy and velma,greenhall for pitch n put..............

Drew

[blantyrelass1]

Wonderful stuff. This is the Blantyre I remember - grew up in Victoria St in the 50s/60s. Thank you for the beautiful song and the memories.

Betty.

[grecianvenetian]

@blantyrelass1

Betty many thanks for your kind comments,much appreciated.

Drew

[caoween]

A didnae greet but a got the goosies. That wiz brillaint. Brought back many mamories of when a made ma way hame fae Davy Livies school tae Forrest St, and stopping tae talk tae auld Harry. (We lived above Jock Richardsons butchers). Thanks

[xcountxcodyx]

I live in Blantyre :)

[TheAbsoluteBeginner]

I was a paperboy at Wullie Pate's shop. A great man, pity about Jeff... It's not the same anymore. Carrigan's and the Stonefield Tavern (Teddy's wasn't it?) were the pubs to go to. Been in both in the last year. Made me smile. Happy memories. Never Never was even on the radio when I walked in (The Assembly). How very apt. There was a lot of good people that I've lost contact with. All the best to every last one of you!

BTW, if you live abroad, they tore our school doon! BHS no more.

[strathnenec]

@grecianvenetian my brother is tom

[Bernee29]

@scottdott333

Remember it well and how come it never fell off? Mickeys cafe every sunday morning was the highlight of the week.