Doin' Quite Alright

Geoffrey Kelly, John Fraser Mann, James Knutson

Well I'm not goin' anywhere to this land I am bound
I traveled in an aircraft once, I much prefer the ground
Looked on the rocky mountains, they're an awesome sight to see
I'd rather climb the Merrick or go fishin' in the Cree

My name it is Jim Boyle and I live here all alone
In this council house me parents had but now it is me own
I have six brothers and sisters and they've all moved far away
But I'll be here in Galloway until my dying day

Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong
Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong

I am a man who believes in livin' off the earth
I grow all my own vegetables and I'm careful for my health
I cut me hair and mend me clothes, I'm doin quite alright
And with 20/20 vision, I can see no wife in sight

Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong
Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong

I will not have a television it's of no interest to me
I read only factual books from the mobile library
I'll venture near no public house I'll nare be through those doors
The skies are clear, you may find me on the Danner down the shore

Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong
Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong

Ah, this town's filled with strange faces and for them I have no trust
Some are wealthy English land owners much to my disgust
To see this land leave Scottish hands it fills me with despair
For now this ground will be handed down unto a wrongful heir

Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong
Scotland, I love you my home, I'm doin' no more travelin'
Scotland, I love you my home, it's here that I belong

Trivia about the song Doin' Quite Alright by Spirit of the West

On which albums was the song “Doin' Quite Alright” released by Spirit of the West?
Spirit of the West released the song on the albums “Spirit of the West” in 1984, “Old Material 1984-1986” in 1989, and “Spirituality 1983-2008: The Consummate Compendium” in 2008.
Who composed the song “Doin' Quite Alright” by Spirit of the West?
The song “Doin' Quite Alright” by Spirit of the West was composed by Geoffrey Kelly, John Fraser Mann, James Knutson.

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