The Deck of Cards — version 2

Kilbirnie

If Glengarnock were a deck of cards
I'd chance to gaze at dawn
I'd draw a card for every street
My kin did live upon

Down by the loch I'd pick the cards
King, Queen, Jack and Ace
Remembering all the characters
Which built this little place
Then at the Longbar front I'd draw
The first card Queen of Hearts
Where the woman of all women lived
My clan's matriarch

Next I'd draw the Ace of Spades
Right by the Hebron Hall
Where preaching never once did stop
Until the roof did fall

Then I'd walk a few streets more
Passed the Foundry Brass
I'd leave the King of Spades upright
Remembering James Moore Glass

On the site of Miner´s rows
I´d leave the Kings and Knaves
remembering all the work they did
which pushed them to their graves

Finally just at the school
I´d draw the Diamond Queen
remembering the wealth and power
this place has never seen

So if you chance to see a card
whilst carrying your wealthy load
remember first your ancestors
then those who built that road