Saturday, May 31, 2008

Forty five pubs in Wick (and Pulteneytown)

...at the peak of the herring fishery. And 800 gallons of whisky consumed per week. Last night's Grand Prohibition Ball at the Old Pulteney distillery tried to revive that tradition...the songs went down well, especially the specially-written '45 Pubs in Wick'. And over £5000 was raised for the RNLI.

Forty five pubs in Wick
If you need a drink, you can get one quick
45 pubs in Wick

Sir John Sinclair built a pier
There's a brewery that brews up beer
And I'm considering moving here
Cause there's 45 pubs in Wick

TommyTelford's bridge'll not fall down
There's a distillery in Pulteneytown
Ebenezer Place is going round and round
And there's 45 pubs in Wick

The silver darlings are the boys for me
Cause I get my herring for free
And I even like the fish scales in my tea
Cause there's 45 pubs in Wick

Six thousand men all go to sea
Six thousand stay on land with me
we've go time to think and maybe have a wee drink
Cause there's 45 pubs in Wick

45 pubs in wick
45 pubs in Wick
If you need a drink you can get one quick
Cause there's 45 pubs in Wick

1 comment:

Willie Macleod said...

I like the song. Hope you had a great time in Wick.

Come back and see us anytime. You will allways be welcome.