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The Keeper of the Atholl Brose

A plagiaristic ditty to the Atholl Brose - April 2005

The Keeper of the Atholl Brose
- with apologies to MacGilbert & O'Sullivan
April 2, 2005

When I was a lowly member, new,
of Winnipeg's Society of St. Andrew
I joined committees and worked intense'
and followed the advice of all the Past Presidents.

I followed their advice and, what do you suppose?
Lo, now I am the Keeper of the Atholl Brose.

I worked so hard they promoted me
to Member of the Board, the very top of the tree.
And there we debated, with hammer and tong,
and never ever nodded off if meetings went too long.

I never ever slept ... nor even dared to doze.
And now I am the Keeper of the Atholl Brose.

And soon the year was two thousand four
and stalwart Doctor Lowther gave his notice: "Never more!".
So, Eldon Ross asked me, his knickers in a twist,
"What will the Atholl Brose be like with no psychiatrist?"

"What will the Atholl Brose be like?", this question Eldon posed.
So now I am the Keeper of the Atholl Brose.

Now members all, whoever you may be,
I'm sure you all are waiting to enjoy the barley bree.
But first a little message ... Pay heed to what I say! ...
The recipe is easy to make up in your own way.

A recipe so easy, o'er time, I do propose
You all may become Keepers of the Atholl Brose!

So charge up all your glasses, and join me in a toast
To all my predecessors in this most important post.
Let's drink to our tradition, and looking forward, too.
Let's hope that we may always savour this delightful brew.

A brew so delightful, it has led me to compose
This plagiaristic ditty to the Atholl Brose.

Ladies & gentlemen ... let us drink to OUR tradition of the Atholl Brose!