The Green Machine

Gregor, Rory

The green machine is affa strong
Tho sometimes it goes affa wrong
In the cauld mornins it winna start
Tae oull alang along its trailer cart

''Oh no!" I shout. "It's brakin' doon!"
It maks me intil an angry loon.
I call my granda on the phone
The best mechanic in Foggieloan

He says, "Ma loon, fit did ye dee?"
"It wisna me! It wis ma key!
I drappit it intil the dubs
An noo ma tractor hubs and bubs

The noise it drives mam roort the bend
Spilin her lang lie each weekend
Fin I come in I'm really fool
Wi oil and dubs 'n oota fuel

"Oh no! shouts dad --nae again
Ye dae this a the time ye ken!"
Says I -- "oh dinna get sae mad
I only want tae help ye, dad!"