Oh
Billy Connolly Lyrics


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Oh dear, what can the matter be?
I'm scaird tae go tae the lavat'ry.
I've no been since two weeks last Saturday.
I know who's hidin' in there!

My name's Shug McGlumpher and I live up this close.
I'll tell ye a story. I promise it's nae boast.
During the power cut, I saw a big ghost.
Naebody knows that he's there.

Oh dear, what can the matter be?
I'm scaird tae go tae the lavat'ry.
I've no been since two weeks last Saturday.
I know who's hidin' in there!

He'd two big red eyes. On his head was a dent, man;
Big hairy horns, and his neck was all bent, man.
My mammy says he sounds just like the rent man,
But I know who's hiding in there.

Oh dear, what can the matter be?
I'm scaird tae go tae the lavat'ry.




I've no been since two weeks last Saturday.
I know who's hidin' in there!

Overall Meaning

Billy Connolly's song "Oh" is a funny and lighthearted take on the fear of going to the bathroom. The singer of the song is scared to go to the lavatory because they believe someone or something is hiding in there. The character of Shug McGlumpher is introduced, who tells the story of seeing a big ghost during a power cut. The ghost had two big red eyes, horns, and a bent neck. Shug's mother compares the ghost to the rent man, but Shug knows who is hiding in the bathroom.


The humor in the song lies in the contrast between the singer's fear of what could be hiding in the bathroom and Shug's outlandish story of a ghost. The lyrics are delivered in a Scottish accent, adding to the humor and charm of the song. Despite the silly nature of the lyrics, the song touches on relatable fears and anxieties that many people have experienced.


Overall, "Oh" is a whimsical take on a common fear, and the inclusion of Shug's ghost story adds an extra layer of humor and absurdity to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh dear, what can the matter be?
The singer is worried about something.


I'm scaird tae go tae the lavat'ry.
The singer is scared to go to the bathroom.


I've no been since two weeks last Saturday.
The singer has not used the bathroom since two weeks ago.


I know who's hidin' in there!
The artist suspects someone is hiding in the bathroom.


My name's Shug McGlumpher and I live up this close.
The artist introduces himself as Shug McGlumpher who lives nearby.


I'll tell ye a story. I promise it's nae boast.
The singer wants to share a story and assures it's truthful.


During the power cut, I saw a big ghost.
The singer saw a ghost during a power outage.


Naebody knows that he's there.
No one else is aware of the ghost's presence.


He'd two big red eyes. On his head was a dent, man;
The ghost had distinctive traits - red eyes and a dent on his head.


Big hairy horns, and his neck was all bent, man.
The ghost also had hairy horns and a bent neck.


My mammy says he sounds just like the rent man,
The singer's mother believes the ghost sounds like the rent man.


But I know who's hiding in there.
Despite his mother's opinion, the artist is convinced that someone else is hiding in the bathroom.


Oh dear, what can the matter be?
The singer is still worried about the situation.


I'm scaird tae go tae the lavat'ry.
The fear of going to the bathroom persists.


I've no been since two weeks last Saturday.
The singer still hasn't used the bathroom in two weeks.


I know who's hidin' in there!
The artist is absolutely sure that someone is hiding in the bathroom.




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Shardric


on The evil Scotsman

It's not Billy Connolly.
It's actually called "Trouble"
It was written by George Allen and Garry Desmond and perormed by The Rockin' Jock.

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