A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of sing in Corpus

Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
adin, an hears the first bird sing. on page 18

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
s's big concert, an ah hidtae sing on page 70
oot lobsters, ye know. Who'll sing?" on page 98
d ye like the Mock Turtle tae sing ye anither song?" on page 104
ometimes choked wae sobs, tae sing: on page 105

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Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
tae hearken tae the wee yins sing on page 6

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Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Glenluce Abbey , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
e tak ma seat alang the wa an sing, on page 56

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
s sayin. She'd first heard ye sing at her auld mither's funeral, on page 80

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
I wid dearly like tae hear ye sing on page 14

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 85 - Roads, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
To sing the immortal song ...' on page 10

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
e Queen o Herts, an I had tae sing on page 44

6 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Had she croont tae him in her sing-sang voice? on page 24

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ay. They wis haein a braw wee sing-sang whan the Provost, the To on page 26

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
e for him at gart me lauch an sing! A'd gie oniething for ti hae on page 45

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
ndin for generations. Ah will sing that sang for yese noo, ma fe on page 6

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
imagined I heard a lintie sing beyond on page 10
the day the whaups will sing. on page 26
let's sing, speak, adopt and gie toasts on page 77

4 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
he strange thing wis, he cuid sing the auld Psalms like a lintie on page 22
ast John Broun cuid praise an sing tae his Lord alang wi the lav on page 35
thoums jougle yet memorie tae sing oot mair nor yer psalms ... D on page 45

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
I'd nae need tae sing fur ma supper on page 107

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Midgairth, an tae tellers wha sing o the Vikings an weave sagas on page 14

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
opular yin, some ay the crowd sing along, fillin the hall, aw th on page 3

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Mackintosh, Jim The Banes o the Turas, (Tippermuir 2022 ISBN: 978-1913836313) Central, poetry
An his wonderin if they sing yet on page 28

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
hat ayewis made her chant and sing on page 21

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Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
When buffalo sing on page 35

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
his captivatin words. Ah even sing along tae as ah begin ma jour on page 172
s the twins wur sae eager tae sing aboot. Ah kin feel the cauld on page 178

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ong aboot each word and we aw sing it thegether and we learn the on page 141

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e, but the defeatit cin still sing. on page 69
jazz back then, whiles A wuid sing traditional Scottish sangs. N on page 70
deid eethir. An these days A sing 'Will Ye No Come Back Again' on page 72

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
dizzna sing any ither sang. on page 7

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
uid gae ilka week tae hear an sing sangs, this renaissance wadna on page 56

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Bwat bwat ding ding everybody sing sing do-eeng the paki rap. Th on page 18
ht. An Chris said, Aye yi can sing fur it ya money grabbin bitch on page 79
said Laura, As long as he can sing an he disnae try an snog Buns on page 156
s, He's the only wan that can sing, Ah cannae believe he went st on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
He had a high sing-sangie voice. 'Will ye step f on page 68
boat ootside are stertin tae sing!' on page 113

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Yer praise ah'll sing mangst aa the shrubs, on page 94
The poets sing o the hunter on page 114
faut. Gif'n ye ask thaim tae sing on page 116

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Mibbe it'll mak the auld bird sing,' he said, and in it gaed. on page 24

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
s when she was angry An she'd sing afore she'd answer a knock. S on page 31

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ne Ill awa tae see Heehaw and sing it tae him.' on page 2
'And syne we'll gang oot, and sing ma sang tae Heehaw. on page 3
wee bit ramfeezled noo. 'I'll sing it tae ye richt through and s on page 5
deep gurhie voice sayin in a sing-sangy wey that the mair it sn on page 12
his heid a laverock begun tae sing. on page 71
Also on pages 86, 140, 161
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Forde, Iain W D Traisur Insch (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2008) Central, prose
n than he wuid betymes sit an sing hiz wikkit, auld, wuld sie-sa on page 5

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Forde, Iain W D Chronikil o Scotland (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2016 ISBN: 978-0-9574164-3-7) Central, prose
ilie prattiks ti be yibbil ti sing an daunss ir dae onie o the t on page 44

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
"Up here we can play, we can sing, we can dance, on page 32
"Thegither ye'll manage, jist sing as ye treid. on page 34

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
first few birds stairtit tae sing, Klaus tippy-taed tae the doo on page 95

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ack ainlie ever gat asked tae sing at funerals. on page 75
Hazel stands next tae sing 'Hail Queen of Heaven, the Oc on page 115

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
r she nivir heard the blackie sing on page 40

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Wifie, sing smaa! on page 17
i droukit tongues scaw-soused sing coronach on page 39

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Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
n the efternane when ye could sing or dance or tell tame jokes. on page 120

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e fowk mibbe think the accent sing-sang, but it souns cleir eneu on page 54

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
Scots an African workers wad sing Scots sangs as they wrocht. I on page 11

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Sing for yoursels, my louns: ye're on page 50

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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
e a chiel cam by, stairtit ti sing ablo the winnock an spierin f on page 42

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Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
and they sing wi the mou o the deid bird: on page 9
e mind the psalm we uised tae sing on page 10
and A'll sing tae ye. on page 25

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
sing 'Auld Lang Syne', on page 3
We'd been telt nae birds wid sing. on page 14
A'll mebbe sing a wifely thing Apologise fir on page 40

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Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
wark tae listen tae the bird sing. As they listened, their een on page 94
" the Emperor speirt. "She'll sing in ma presence the nicht, or on page 96
ee birdie, let alane heard it sing. The courtiers had nivver bee on page 97
e whaur the nichtingale sat. "Sing!" the wee maid tellt the nich on page 99
delicht. "The nicht, ye shall sing for yer Emperor in his palace on page 100
Also on pages 101, 104, 108, 110, 111, 112
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
een the sangs they chusit tae sing, and their ordinar. He learni on page 69

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
then we fund oot that he cud sing the aulder anes forbye. But w on page 77

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
we sing in praise o yer muckle glawri on page 97

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
e ye hear the pleesant motors sing. on page 114

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
Sing til yer herts, whit wey we di on page 30

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Tait, John M Lallans 73 - Guest, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
an I sing his bairn tae rest. on page 61

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Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Pop Gaes the Idol, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
He yerks his vocal chords ti sing on page 114

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ison but tae hae somethin tae sing, is as auld as Methuselam: ye on page 129

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
jokes an the chance tae hae a sing-sang. Thaim that wants mair m on page 15

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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
gien them hert tae screive an sing in Scots”.20
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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
Bwat bwat ding ding everybody sing sing dooeeng the paki rap.
sing dooeeng the paki rap.
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
“Whit’ll we sing?”
“Whit can you sing?” he seyd.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e uised bi eddicatit fowk tae sing its ain praises.
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
the auld ti tel the tales an sing the sangs o
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
the Farg Folk theirsels, wha sing in the club that meets ilka M
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 63 - The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ny o thaim wha were there tae sing, play, read or tell fowk aboo
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
t Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing. Ithir productions includit S
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ae flooer bloom. Let nae bird sing.
For me, wha had nae hert tae sing.
If ye can sing, then sae maun I."
isten when Ah heard a blackie sing.
It fills yer hert, an gars ye sing."
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Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
whaur dad an his brithers wad sing his sangs like anthems... Bur
1 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
r emotional when A heard them sing. They were the best group A h
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
kirk-fowk tae unnerstaund an sing alang til. The douce an mim a
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
tae help the guisers, we wull sing ye a bonnie wee sang.’ We w
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
"Let us now sing the praises of famous men, th
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
wks' hame in East Lothian tae sing a puckle sangs for the auld a
1 matches

McDonald, Alistair Lallans 59 - Huntegowk, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Netherlee, poetry
Sing tae me, cuckoo, loud an clear
Sing tae me true, sing “Cuckoo”.
Sing, braw burd, sing fu brawlie
Sing yer hert oot amang the holly,
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Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
scuil cymbals an their weird sing song chantin ‘Hare Krishna,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n’ Orvieto that mak’s him sing falsetto!
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
We’ll sing oot loud!
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Vibrantly, would Ronnie sing,
An’ sing again, auld Scotland’s “F
2 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
th 2014 ah swore ah’d niver sing ‘Floor o’ Scotlan’’ a
them doon the river – an’ sing fucking Floor o’ Scotlan’
that’s me. Ah’m no gonnae sing it. Ah wis a’ ready tae cha
n. There’s no a song ah cun sing that will free ma voice. An�
annae dae that noo. Ah cannae sing ‘Floor o’ Scotlan’ an�
6 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
d songs oan thi juke boax, yi sing alang, they`re a laughing, th
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
the wans ye sing,
some wad sing
an some wad sing
the wey ye'd sing them
4 matches

Duncan, Robert Peeweep, (Wigtown 2015) Central - Lumphinnans, poetry
that a bird cuid sing in a cage.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
mither and the ither soos wad sing an auld sang ’at they juist
indit for generations. I will sing ye yon sang nou, my feres. I
ached ye the tuin ye will can sing it better for yoursels. It’
t his thrapple and begoud tae sing. Juist like he haed said, his
4 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
n somebody e’en stertit tae sing - bit that brocht a monk fae
at he wisna aften priggit tae sing, though. Nane o the men seemt
she certainly wasna gaun tae sing for aa thir pitch-perfeck Aul
t the beak. “Thy bird disna sing, dis it?” he speirt.
4 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
It’s awright tae sing whin the pubs chuck oot
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
if ye listened closely it wid sing a wee tune. Not that ye’d b
1 matches

Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
our glasses, toast the bells, sing auld lang syne again
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Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
d tae tell their ain tales an sing their ain sangs. This social
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
thaim uisin the language they sing the praises o in English, it
1 matches

Briggs, Susi Atween the lines o Muirland Meg, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Men lust and sing efter this bonny new bird
wa hunner years on they still sing alang
But I’ll sing yer worth Meg atween aw they
3 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Breenge, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central, poetry
imagined I heard a lintie sing beyond
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
@ollyofficial Would you ever sing "the climb" oan tour?. Sorry (2015) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
It maks me greet ilka time I sing it. A gem by Violet Jacob and(2016) search twitter
@ScotsScriever I sing that to the tune o Wee Willie(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
in 2015 was braw, and ye can sing but in the name of the wee ma(2020) search twitter
Halloween forbye nae wyes tae sing it)(2020) search twitter
t aye song I hauna heard Eddi sing, nor Pint o Wine (which I loe(2020) search twitter
gang tae for tae socialise an sing/hae criticism o writin (gin I(2020) search twitter
ssing. Isla and I planning to sing Indy Anthems as we pass!(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
my maist favourite sangs tae sing. A gorgeous performance. ? ht(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ickshank Aye right ! So we'll sing a song/hae tae listen tae a s (2022) twitter link
abbie's wan an even tried tae sing it. They luved it despite ma (2022) twitter link
hey asked me if they could aw sing.....Ye Cannae Shove Yir Grann (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
Single Ladies, I want ye tae sing alang wi me “Aw the drookit (2020) search twitter
speakin weans were taught tae sing “Ridin intae Glesga in ma so(2020) search twitter
@Lenniesaurus Sing it lood, ye speak Scots an ye(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
I read that wae a Neil Young sing song voice.(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
ods* jus need @eddireader tae sing it! ??(2020) search twitter

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
her be affa happy wi imsel an sing daft songs till her mither, o on page 15
He sterted tae sing, 'Goodnight sweetheart', thou on page 19

2 matches

Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
On a gweed day, I'll sing a wheen o thon songs tae the on page 37

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
n jist gweed tunes I like tae sing. on page 41

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Mak aul wirds sing wi new. on page 6

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
then it's fitba an they will sing awa tae themsels even fan the on page 3

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I love tae hear her sing on page 83
Oh fir i'streen is fit I sing. on page 99
AN YER BIRD KIN SING on page 120
Noo's i'time tae sing an play on page 127
Len me yer lugs an I'll sing in i'shoor, on page 128
Also on pages 143, 154, 156, 157, 170, 184
19 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s faar ye pray stannin up but sing sittin doun; an e minister's on page 26

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Queen o Herts, an ah hed till sing on page 68
ee ken. Wheech wan Oo us will sing?" on page 96
wid ee lek e Mock Turtle till sing e anither song?" on page 102

6 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
douce an quaet an ettlin tae sing a wee thrum or twa, thinkin n on page 9
I sing iss sang for your delyte - on page 86

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
imm trees or fecht or yowl or sing daft wee tunes an lowp in an on page 51

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
oanin, ae wifie wis tryin tae sing, The Bonnie Lass O
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
proceedins sterted, began tae sing:
precentor, an the fowk culdna sing a note wioot him. Neist tae t
nie nor Matty war lat oot tae sing roon their doors, sae Hogmana
pairish, an nae a sowel could sing till he struck the tunin fork
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"They didna sing sangs like thon, the auld fow
they left ahin. He heard her sing at Nuwara Elyia, the gairden
2 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
Oh the bonny sing song doric tongue, I will cha
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
dy, ye mindlessly and quietly sing alang tae the sang that’s p
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Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
We canna sing it wrang!
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
birds sing bonnie, flooers lowe bricht,
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
garrin her da read stories an sing tae her, an gie her bosies. A
wi a puckle knobbies it micht sing anither
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TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
Tears oan every cheek as we sing Auld Lang Syne
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Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Puckles e folk takin turns te sing
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
! Whaun ye hae'in me on fur a sing song? Dylan yer boy cries....(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Ah wunner if they ah'll sing in The Doric fin they film th(2018) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
o15 I wid bit a guid few fowk sing it much better than I could i(2019) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
@cligeey Is ‘at a sing’l furra ploo??(2021) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Had a wee sing song & crooning awa in the Fi(2016) search twitter
od Michael passing awa. still sing twa o' his songs fan I'm on a(2016) search twitter
her. Nae idea how am gang tae sing the nicht ????(2017) search twitter
Penned a new song tae sing wee Bert as part o the Fittie(2018) search twitter
at the bar & rejoice we a few sing-a-longs and nips(2019) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
scarves out the windows, and sing' 'Oh we're nae awa tae bide a (2024) twitter link
We used to sing this on the Bus on Sunday Sch (2022) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
erie, it gars a body want tae sing, or lowp and fling richt stee (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
(Starts tae sing a lullaby softly. Efter a few on page 21

2 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
wters o Bessie, wir asked tae sing this song, 'Earth-bound', as on page 34

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
'-Levels and I couldna really sing, on page 3
he birds o the air seemed tae sing. on page 66
swear they get taegither and sing oot the same refrain - "Cheu on page 81

3 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
no alaen. She kens sheu disno sing on page 16

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Dog, dance and sing on page 4

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The oats sing; the barley pops. on page 111

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Bonny Isle o Sanday, (Brisk Northerly 2016) Orkney, blog
s o Orkney. Here, the selkies sing, and the abundant shell sand
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
an lik da fools we sing dy praise. on page 37
in dy holy place we gadder ta sing dy praise. on page 39
Lat da heevens sing; lat da aert lipper ower wi j on page 42
n you an share hit wi aabody. Sing praise ta da Göd Man an whit on page 169

5 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Let us now worship God: we'll sing on page 30

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ta brack - notes we play or sing, on page 108

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
ybe hit’ll mak da aald bird sing,’ he said, an in hit gud.
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Shaetlan an compoonds a da richt, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, blog
Sing aa wis, ay fur Alba den – f
1 matches

Sutherland, Stella Half a Twalmont, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
Hyacinths, daffodils sing:
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Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Queen o Hairts, an Ah hed tae sing. on page 70
ters, ee ken. Whae's gaun tae sing?" on page 98
uld ee lik th Mock Turtle tae sing ee anither song?" on page 105

6 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - I Hae A Drame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, poetry
wull be yable tae sing wi a new bearin,
o thee I sing.
2 matches

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
'm share av heard Ian Landles sing a sang aboot thum! An oov sti
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
vidson the snotter tin or bev sing??(2013) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
, speak, unnerstaun, scrieve, sing, teach, lair an lug intae it, (2020) twitter link
. Hae a Bladnoch or three and sing Proclaimers from the back gar(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
ir ner thaim? Ye cannae add a sing'l oor tae yer life bi worryin on page 7
, an then he'll reward iverie sing'! bodie accoardin tae whut th on page 9

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
An aa ye sing'l menfowk, tak a luk at tha k on page 21

1 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Sing a Sang o Sixpence on page 30

3 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
That sing a brichter tune. on page 41

1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
a orders, hoosehaud speirins, sing’l speirins fur Bodie 1, mai
esettin tae help fill oot tha sing’l speirins fur ither fowk i
* Sing’l speirins oan pages 7-30 f
in tha hoose, ye can ax fur a Sing’l Speirin Foarm. Mine tae t
rin foarm, but lea apen thair Sing’l speirins (1 tae 44).
25 matches

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
n, afore ower lang, the furst sing’l Wudbins; the proota store
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
A wee burd joins tae sing, for tae welcome the spring,
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
ome boy would maybe start tae sing" The Farmers Boy" song .
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
They dae ocht but sing an look crabbit at thon #Rugb (2015) twitter link