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 The streets they are so beautiful,

they cross each other curiously,

And all along on every side,

each building's like a palace high:

The churches rare they are so fair,

all be rich on every side;

Their steeples are so brisk and tall,

shine far frae the banks of river Clyde.

The coat of arms denotes their charms,

both from the air, the land, the sea,

Bell, fish and ring, and bird to sing,

full sweet on the top of an oaken tree;

All those you'll find most neatly join'd,

well beautified on every side,

With motto round, let Glasgow town

‘ still flourish on the banks of Clyde.

This charming town with water clear,

as crystal all along the streets,

Is well supply'd with fine machines,

which draw't from below your feet;

Likewise fine gardens all around,

with pleasant walks on every side,

Fine bleach fields, which pleasure yields,

to Glasgow on the banks of Clyde.

Here's pleasure too, a river thro'

this city runs, although but small,

Where orderly twelve bridges high;

and those in half a mile stand all;