seige of duxie

[exweeker]

hi has anybody got a copy of the seige of duxie for a friend

[Partan]

Hi Exweeker,
Has anyone given you a copy of this legendary ode? If not, I could post a copy to the forum.
Partan

[Lavenderblue2]

I'd like to read 'Seige of Duxie' Partan and I'm sure there will be others who'd be interested too.

LB

[Colin MacDonald]

If anyone has a copy I'd like to see it too!

[johno]

what was the siege of duxi. i used to hear the old folks talk of it . was it something to do with an army deserter ,???dyring the war ?

[mary helen]

Hi,
Did anyone ever post the story of the Ducksie seige?
I am interested in reading about it.
M.H.

[Murchiemannie]

Hi Exweeker,
Has anyone given you a copy of this legendary ode? If not, I could post a copy to the forum.
Partan

Please, please Partan,
I'd love for you to post the seige of Duxie on the forum.
I'm really interested to see what it's about.

[Partan]

Certain words and phrases may not be PC to some - but publish and be damned!

"THE SIEGE O' DUCKSIE


It chanced upon a Sabbath calm,
'Ere closed the solemn day,
That into Wick there winged its flight
A message of dismay

"Arrest a lazy tinkler lout -
The name of Macafee,
A Private in the Labour Corps,
At present under me;

A deserter of King George's Force;
(That's how the message ran)
"And send him by a strong escort
Forthwith to Nottingham."

Forth boldly went Inspector Mack;
Next, Willie o' the reels;
And Piper Sandy, following hard,
With noisy clinking heels;

And Donald wi' the oily tongue,
K-. B-. of Pulteney boys -
A man forever "on the make,"
But never where there's noise!

The "Rosey Dawn" brought up the rear
As watchdog of the town;
And Grantie wi' the sin'ster look,
Once famed o' Mey renown.

These heroes bold, no mortal feared,
Who ever he might be;
Their courage was well fortified
By nips of Seven O.P.

The wooden Bridge they safely cross'd,
Then along the Harbour Quay;
The Shore Road Brae they hotly scale,
And then - to "Duckaree."

A classic spot of great renown,
"Cairnduna's" Alma Mater
With loathsome garbage scattered round,
Adorning every grater.

Forward they went, in single file;
To Tarpot's old abode;
But as they reached the fatal scene,
They gathered on the road.

A consultation here was held
How best to "lay the mine,"
And not repeat the ugly scene
They had with "Toe the line."

Two men to force the first blockade,
Two at the rear to watch,
Two on the roof to keep look-out,
And two the man to catch.

But Donald, with a cunning skill,
His plan of campaign set,
With trenching tools and camouflage
Their counter-tactics met.

Ensconced within a narrow loft,
With bits of iron rods,
And bricks and bools and trenching tools,
For powder - sooty clods.

His iron rod he swung aloft,
'Mid oath and language vile,
As rush on rush they pressed him hard
In the "Battle o' the Nile."

Four weary hours they fought their way,
Till trench by trench were won,
'Mid shouts and cheers of passers-by,
Who waited to look on.

Some shouted, "Get the water hose -
Call out the Fire Brigade,
And Joe can get a good supply
Out of the Pulteney lade!"

Some wanted snuff, some mentioned spice,
Some said, "Take off the tiles!"
But hold! what's caused that rousing cheer,
And faces wreathed in smiles?

An officer, in spotless cap
Of white (the Navy's hat),
Is seen to enter the dug-out -
What cheek, the little brat!

At Hatjie's fire he had enough
Attending his commander,
Which sent him, at a later date,
In England warm to wander.

No trawlers here infringing rights,
On "stolen sweets" to fatten;
They're trawling round their fishing-dam,
In deep-sea Loch o' Watten!

The darkness fast was closing down,
With still the foe at bay;
A truce was called, and Donald told,
They'd fight some other day.

But Donald now "threw up the sponge"
And boldly sauntered forth,
The proud defender of the hut,
And Champion of the North.

So friend and foe dined sumptuously,
Then counted up their losses,
And hoped their Chief would honour them,
With German Iron Crosses.

Thus ended a most glorious day,
In the "Battle o' the Nile";
Its deeds of derring ne'er will fade,
But travel many a mile."

[mary helen]

Thanks Partan,

Very interesting. Mystery solved !

Regards,
M.H.