Jimmy's Cafe

Bob Smith The Poetry Mannie
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Jimmy's Cafe



A weel myn o Jimmy’s Cafe
‘Twis a placie in John Street
Faar fowk fae aa waaks o life
Fer denner they wid meet
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There wis larry an van drivers
Quines fae local shops
Office loons jist like me
Wifies faa war Mrs Mops
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Nae falderals an funcy decor
Jist plain wa’s o pinted plaster
If ye winted fite tablecloths
Ye war in for a stammygaster
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It wis maistly widden tables
Aa covered wi a gweed ile cloth
Iss wis affa easily wippit ower
If ye happen’t ti spill yer broth
Doon a step wis anither roomie
Ye wint if the placie wis pakkit
Wi lang widden tables an benches
On fit fowk’s doups war parkit

Halesome maet wis aye served up
Mince an tatties wi a mealie puddin
Or fine stew wi a doughball or twa
As fowk throwe the door war floodin
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Fer puddin ye aye hid a choice
Custard wi aipples or a tart
Ice cream an fine jeely as weel
Fegs ye didna ken far ti start
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Nooadays wi iss health an safety
Jimmy’s micht nae hiv passed the test
Bit at servin up gweed tastin fare
Jimmy’s Cafe wis amang the best