The Gala Water (Lowland Scots: Gala Watter; Scottish Gaelic An Geal Ath) is a river in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland and a tributary of the River Tweed. It is sometimes known as the "Gala", which nickname is also shared with Galashiels, which it flows through. The "Braw Lads O Gala Watter" is a song about people from Galashiels.
Gala Water at Fountainhall Bridge
Gala Water at Fountainhall Bridge
Gala Bridge at Fountainhall
Gala Bridge at Fountainhall
Gala Water near Torquhan
Gala Water near Torquhan
Bridge over Gala Water at Stow
Bridge over Gala Water at Stow
Coordinates: 55°37′N 2°47′W / 55.617°N 2.783°W / 55.617; -2.783
Chorus (after each verse):
Oh braw, braw lads o' Gala Water
Bonnie lads o' Gala Water
Let them a' say whate'er they may
__ as I tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads O
It's ower yon moss an' ower yon moor
Ower yon bonnie hill o' heather
Let them a' say whate'er they may
__ as I tae Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads O
It's lords an' lairds cam here tae woo
An' gentlemen wi' sword, aye an' dagger
But the black-eyed lads o' Galashiels
Will hae nane but the gree o' Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads O
Fareweel tae you, proud Galashiels
Fareweel, my mither an' my faither
I'll awa' wi' the black-haired lad
That keeps his sheep on Gala Water
Braw, braw bonnie lads O
Ower yon moss an' ower yon moor
Ower yon bonnie hills sae drearie
The lassie lost her silken snood
Gar'd her greet, for she was wearie
Braw, braw bonnie lads O