Early morning baths and showers Send ladies steamed and flushed, Scented, talced like summer flowers, Doon Gala’s streets they’ve rushed.
Racing, up against the clock, Clattering on high heels, Here they come aroond the block The pride o’ Galashiels ! !
For office workers bad tae beat There’s nae doot nane surpasses, Quick brains and quicker on their feet Are Galas’ Braw Braw lasses.
They’re here tae catch the “Border Train” Tae work on bank computers Stow and Gala’s ain “Brain Drain” Tweedbank’s “new commuters”!!
I am, etc.
The Melrose Poet
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