My conversations with Polish and Czech mothers have given rise to the following song. The melody is based on the Scottish song Lothian Hairst, an upbeat tune.
We came here for a better life
A home and a good job
A good school for our children
A happy family home
Our husbands were already here
We followed with the kids
We now live as a family
In a pleasant Torry home
Our husbands work as bricklayers
We have a cleaning job
This gives us income and good friends
To make a decent home
We love the sea, green fields around
The space where our kids play
We love the Mother and Toddler group
A space that is a warm home
We meet each other after mass
At home, in the Polish shop
The school that our children attend
Torry is a friendly home
We left our mum and dad behind
And stand on our own feet
No mum who helps us with the kids
That can be a challenge at home
Our friends are mainly Polish
We speak a common tongue
And understand each others’ plights
They provide a familiar home
We came here for a better life
And love our Torry home
We hope to stay for a long while
At home away from home
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