Hey Mac did ya see him as he came doon the Gorgie
Away o'er the Lammerlaw and north o' the Tay
Yon man is coming now the whole toon is turnin' oot
We're all sure he'll win back tae Glasgow today
The jiners and hauders are marchin' frae Clydebank
Come on noo and hear him he'll be o'er thrang tae bide
Turn oot Jock and Jimmie leave yer cranes and yer buckle gantries
Great John MacLean is comin' home tae the Clyde
Argyle Street and London Road's the route that we're marchin'
The lads fae the Broomielaw are here tae a man
Neil where's yer hadarums ye big hieland teuchter
Get yer pipes mate and march at the head o' the clan
Hullo Pat Malone I knew you'd be here so
The red and the green lad we'll wear side by side
Gorbals is his today, Scotland belongs to him
Great John MacLean is comin' home tae the Clyde
And onwards in Glasgow Green we'll march in good order
Will grips his banner well that boy isnae blate
Hey look man it's Johnny noo it's him that's the bonnie fighter
Lenin's his comrade Connolly's his mate
And now when it's finished and away home tae Springburn
Come here and have yer tea John we'll soon have ye fed
It's hard work that speakin' I'm sure ye'll be tired tonight
I'll sleep on the floor man and gi' John me bed
The whole city's quiet it knows that he's restin'
At home with his Glasgow friends their joy and their pride
Red banners wavin' Scotland will march again
Now that great John MacLean is come home tae the Clyde