Stayed at home plagiarising ‘till eighteen fifty-nine.
Found a sweet theory, buried out of time.
You know I'm happy now, happy as I can be.
Boy, I b'lieve to my soul, its done put that thing on me.
Gimme your good ideas, to steal for this song.
I'm goin' to have my fun until I'm dead an' gone.
'Cause I'm happy now, an' I can't go wrong.
'Cause I got plenty money, I'm gon' carry this good work on.
I used to be like a dog, I was tied to a tree.
Now I got plenty ideas and Matthew's theory.
You know I'm happy now, happy as I can be.
If I die tomorrow, the world don't owe a thing to me.
I used to cry over my stealin', I was dumb as I could be.
Now I've got three books out, brought those new thrills to me.
I'm happy now, I'm happy now.
There's nothin' like a stolen song 'bout a stolen theory.
Performances of the Scottish heritage instrument will be by leading soloists and by players at grass roots levels upwards.
"You Who Lie With Darwin"
(AKA "The Patrick Matthew Song"
In the tune of "Scots Wha Hae")
To be played on The Patrick Matthew Violin
You who lie with Darwin dead,
Who Alfred Wallace astray led,
Welcome to your muddled head,
Theory thievery.
Yesterday's the day, not now the hour,
See the face of Darwin dour,
See approach old Linnean power,
Lies and plagiary.
You are just a fraudster's knave!
You will fill a dullard's grave!
Nothing but a liar's slave!
Full of credulity.
It's Patrick Matthew's Natural law,
Facts and empirical data draw,
Truth not Darwin's spin of yore!
Why not follow me?
Darwin lied and Darwin stole!
Alfred Wallace's same role!
BigData down their rabbit hole,
Found dysology!
Lay the theory stealers low!
Myths fall, facts their foe!
Matthew's words in every blow!
It's Scotland's theory!!!