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Let Ramensky Go

from Between River and Railway by Claire Hastings

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Written by Roddy McMillan

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Let Ramensky Go

There was a lad in Glesga town, Ramensky was his name

Johnny didnae know it then but he was set for fame

He did a wee bit job or two he blew them open wide
But they caught him and they tried him
And they bunged him right inside

Alley-ee alley-ay alley-oo alley-oh

Open up your prison gates 
and let Ramensky go



And when they let him out he said he'd try his best but then

He yielded tae temptation and they bunged him in again

Now Johnny hit the headlines, entertained the boys below

When he climbed up tae the prison roof and gave a one-man show


But when the war was raging the brass-hats had a plan

Tae purloin some information, but they couldnae find a man

So they nobbled John in prison, asked if he would take a chance

Then they dropped him in a parachute beyond the coast of France


And when the war was over, they shook him by the hand

For stealing secret documents frae the German High Command

So Johnny was rewarded for the job he did sae well

They granted him a pardon frae the prison and the cell


But Johnny was in error when he tried his hand once more

For they caught him at a blastin', and it wasnae worth the score

The jury pled for mercy, but the judge's voice was heard
“Ten years without remission, and that's my final word”

Ten years, my lord, that's far too long, wee Johnny cried in vain

For if you send me up for ten I'll ne’er come out again

Oh give me another chance, my lord, I'm tellin' you no lie

For if you send me up for ten I'll sicken and I'll die


Now Peterheid's a fortress, its walls are thick and stout

But it couldnae hold wee Johnny when he felt like walking out

Five times he took a powder, he left them in a fix

And every day they sweat and pray in case he makes it six


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from Between River and Railway, released April 29, 2016

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Claire Hastings Glasgow, UK

Claire Hastings is a Scottish folksinger/songwriter based in Glasgow.

BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2015

Those Who Roam released 18.01.19

'A unique and original talent' (Maverick)

Hastings’ talents not just as a musician but as a compelling storyteller were obvious (The Herald)

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