The Coming of the Wee Malkies

The Coming O The Wee Malkies by Stephen Mulrine

Whit'll ye dae when the wee Malkies come,
if they dreep doon affy the wash-hoose dyke,
an pit the hems oan the sterrheid light,
an play wee heidies oan the clean close-wa,
an bloo'er yir windae in wi the baw,
missis, what'll ye dae?

Whit'll ye dae when the wee Malkies come,
if they chap yir door an choke yir drains,
an caw the feet fae yir sapsy weans,
an tummle thur wulkies through yir sheets,
an tim thur ashes oot in the street,
missis, what'll ye dae?

Whit'll ye dae when the wee Malkies come,
If they chuck thur screw taps doon the pan,
An stick the heid oan the sanitry man;
When ye hear thum shauchlin doon yir lobby,
Chantin, "Wee Malkies! The gemme's a bogey!"
Haw, missis, what'll ye dae?

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• Aurora7

[constanzavictrix]

...your accent isn't broad...

[Aurora7]

Personally, I've never thought my accent was broad. I know people who sound more Scottish. However, other non-Scottish people have said to me that it is.

[justinbieber2010able]

learnt aabout this in school

[edward0988]

love this, well read. who were the Malkies? a family in the neighbourhood ? not sure I get the idea can anyone hrlp?

[edward0988]

Liked this peom.Well read, is the idea that the wee malkies were a part of a family?

[stormlion123]

I have to learn this poem for Robert Burn's Day I like it.

[weegiewarbler]

fantastic! Had to read that one in college...

[english792]

there used to be a version of this same video without that damn hum. Anybody know where to find it? EA

[rabblue]

gems a boagy

[hyperkris]

Also, family don't generally refer to each other by their pseudonyms you doyle