Lyrics
I was made in Scotland, Bonny Scotland
I originated from Scotland, the beautiful country of Scotland.
Bounced around on my daddy's knee
I grew up, moving around while sitting on my father's lap.
Went to school and I fell in love
I attended school and experienced love for the first time.
With every girl who would dance with me
I fell in love with every girl who was willing to dance with me.
Now a sweet Coleen from across the water
A woman named Coleen from another place captured my father's heart.
Took his heart to a place unknown
She took his heart to an unfamiliar location.
And he looked in her eyes
He looked into her eyes, and in a true romantic fashion,
And like a true romance
he understood that he would never be alone.
He knew he never would be alone
He packed up everything and made a journey across the sea to be with her.
So, he packed up everything he could
He packed up all his belongings for the journey.
Made that journey across the sea
He made the journey across the sea to be with the one he loves.
Landed right here, with his new bride
He landed in a new place with his newlywed wife.
Oh, play the old songs for me (here we go)
The request is made to play old songs, possibly reminiscent of their love story.
He packed up everything he could
Reiteration of the journey and moving to a new place.
Made that journey across the sea
Repetition of the commitment to the journey across the sea.
Got a house and a job, had a few kids
He settled down, got a house, a job, and started a family with children.
And one of them looks like me
One of the children resembles the narrator.
I was made in Scotland, Bonny Scotland
Repetition of being made in Scotland, with nostalgia for childhood.
Bounced around on my daddy's knee
Reiteration of bouncing around on the father's knee in Scotland.
Went to school and I fell in love
Repetition of going to school and falling in love with dancing partners.
With every girl who would dance with me
Reiteration of falling in love with girls willing to dance.
Oh, will you dance with me, Lizzy?
A plea to Lizzy to dance with the narrator.
Oh, come on, dance with me
Encouragement for Lizzy to join in the dance.
Oh, Lizzy, oh, Lizzy, dance with me
Continued plea and encouragement for Lizzy to dance with the narrator.
Come on, come on
Further urging Lizzy to come and dance.
Come on, dance with me
Repeat of the invitation to dance with the narrator.
Ooooooooo, Lizzy, oooooh, Lizzy
Expressive vocalization, possibly to convey excitement or anticipation.
Come on, dance with me
Final call for Lizzy to join in the dance with enthusiasm.
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