The Wee 'Hings

BAFTA New Talent Award-winning short film by director Iain Henderson when he was only 19 years old, it was commissioned for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, screened to over 40,000 people at Celtic Park. The film has since been screened on STV, BBC and at the Hydro to 10,000 strong audience as part of the Gymnastics World Championships Finals Ceremony and won the BAFTA New Talent Award in the Entertainment category 2015.

Video now available with subtitles, thanks to Claire at www.caps-up.com !

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The brief set by Creative Loop, Jack Morton Worldwide, SVGTV was "What Makes Glasgow Great?"...

We present to you the winning entry, enjoy.


LYRICS BELOW.

Ladies N Gents welcome tae Glasgow, the home of the games |
Where the kids are known as wanes |
The city where pure magic patter flows oot ae the average man |
Get the full experience, go visit the Barrowlands. |
Grab yersel a cauld yin, hit the toon and have a dance |
Try the local cuisine, chocolate bars battered are class |
This is the home ae where we treat ye like we know ye |
Where we don’t waste wine tae christen ships and people love thur fish n chips |
We’re rich in history and live oor lives traditionally |
Fae Ibrox tae Parkheed, there’s always wan consistency |
We’re loud and free and we’re proud to be Glaswegian |
If you wanty know the Hampden it’s thousands of fans screamin |
Here’s tae a bitchin summer, let’s hope we get mild weather |
But even in the pouring rain, Glasgow smiles better |
So it makes sense tae bring the Commonwealth tae ma streets, |
Cos you’ll never see mer people dressed as track athletes |
Written & performed by MOG

Scuffed up auld sannies hingin doon fae the wire |
look up to see the towers, steeples and spires |
buildings of beauty, a city of desire |
choons oan the tranny, we work til we're too tired |
solid foundations, bricks and mortar |
The people here huv always got a lot tae offer |
if ye ask for a hawn, we pitch in, fix it proper |
crack a joke “haha that's a topper
The butchers, the bakers, the breweries and bookmakers
whatever your flavour, a cuppa comes as a saviour |
If you must rush, then nae hassle or fuss |
Just remember ye canny shuv yer granny aff the bus |
When asked the question, we spit oot the first answer |
Oor gallus nation, "oan yersel ya dancer" |
Come karaoke night every man is Frank Sinatra |
like The Wellington statute he stawns proud wae a cone on his napper |
The sunlight caught sight from tall trees and tenements, |
the local folk rambling telling tall tales of irrelevance, |
People here do anything for family, friends and relatives, |
It’s nae bother brother, sister, mother, father, you know its genuine
Wee means small and tall's called lanky |
Granny always has a hanky for when your nose is Manky
whenever you open the door people thank ye |
It's that feel good vibe, Ye can feel it can't ye? |
The famous green and blue play side by side together |
The stories we blether live on forever and ever |
The land of the banter, where we are always “kiddin on!” |
Geez peace!.. wae square sausage and tattie scone
Now don’t get confused when I ask ye “how?” |
What I really mean is why... but why? I don’t really know how |
Just join in with the festivity, naebody will think any less of ye |
Keep it calm and take a tan ae ginger brewed to a secret recipe |
Written & performed by Iain Hendo

He said, she said, and I wis like that |
This is Glasgow City where we are having a laugh |
Pap a dram in a glass, raise your arms to the past |
Let’s toast the west coast, it’s the land of the fast |
So stick oan yer runnin shoes, the worlds watching |
Broadcasting live it’s the Sons of Scotland |,
G-L-A-S-GO! Welcome to the show, |
We play to win... So let the Games begin! |
Written & performed by MOG

Music Recorded & Produced by Stuart Jackson (Zambian Astronaut)