On New Year's eve in Glasgow town When all we had was half a crown, A bunch of us thought we'd prowl around And find some fun in Rothsea-O. We wandered down Victoria Street, We didn't care much for snow or sleet. And at half past two, with aching feet, We found ourselves in Rothsea-O. Chorus: A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day A fill-a me do, me daddy-o A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day The day we went to Rothsea-O. This young fellow here who's a bit of a lout Said he'd treat us all to a pint of stout So as quick as we could we all set out To find a pub in Rothsea-O. Says he, "Me lads, I'd like to sing." Says I, "You'll not do such a thing." Says he, "Clear the room and make a ring And I'll fight yous all in Rothsea-O." Chorus: A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day A fill-a me do, me daddy-o A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day The day we went to Rothsea-O. We had to find a place to sleep, We were all too drunk to even creep, So we found a place that was really cheap In a boarding house in Rothsea-O. We all settled down to take our ease When somebody happened for to sneeze And wakened half a million fleas And all the bugs in Rothsea-O. Chorus: A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day A fill-a me do, me daddy-o A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day The day we went to Rothsea-O. There were several different kinds of pests, And the ran and jumped inside our vests, They got in our beards and built their nests And cried, "Hurrah for Rothsea-O." Says I, "I think we'll head for home." And we swore we never more would roam, We're scratching still as we sing this poem Of the night we spent in Rothsea-O. Chorus: A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day A fill-a me do, me daddy-o A fill-a me do, a fill-a me day The day we went to Rothsea-O.