The Chain (aka tune association)

[Fnaar]

what's another year - johnny logan

 

[scots_lass]

Clementine - Bobby Darin


Blinking' heck! and help ma boab!

 

[scots_lass]

Year of the Cat - Al Stewart

 

[Perfect Virgo]

In the Year 2525 - Zager and Evans

 

[accountantpete]

The Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams

 

[threebikesmcginty]

December '63 (Oh What a Night) - Franky Valli and the Four Seasons





help ma boab! - translation please!

 

[scots_lass]

Another Year - Leo Sayer

 

[scots_lass]

Help ma Boab = literally = 'help my Bob'
actually = an expression of astonishment as in 'Blimey' etc

Was said a lot by Oor Wullie and his pals! along with Jings! Crivens!

 

[accountantpete]

What's Another Year - Johnny Logan

Jings,Crivens! oh you've explained

 

[scots_lass]

Repeat - Manic Street Preachers

 

[Fnaar]

down down - status quo ("again again again")

 

[Perfect Virgo]

Down the Dustpipe - Quo (now you've made me want to get out my old Telecaster!)

 

[Dayvo]

Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro

 

[threebikesmcginty]

They Caught The Devil And Put Him In Jail In Eudora, Arkansas - Tony Joe White

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Take These Chains From My Heart - Hank Williams