Fun Folk Day at Rutherglen Town Hall

THE JEELY PIECE SONG

‘THE JEELY PIECE SONG'

And Many More Songs Written By

ADAM McNAUGHTAN.

Adam McNaughtan was a school teacher at Rutherglen Academy but he was also a very well established writer and performer of folk songs. Following the departure of Norman Buchan, Adam took over the running of the famous Rutherglen Academy Ballads Club.

As well as being an extremely skilled song writer, Adam had a great, booming singing voice. As such, he appeared at Folk Clubs and Festivals throughout Scotland.

He had a wicked sense of humour and this is often displayed in his song writing.

However, he also had a very serious side and politics often crept in to his writing.

His song titles included the following ;

‘THE JEELY PIECE SONG,' ‘THE GLASGOW THAT I USED TO KNOW,' ‘THE YELLOW ON THE BROOM,' ‘THEY'RE PULLING DOON THE BUILDING NEXT TAE OORS,' ‘ERCHIE CATHCART,' ‘THE DEAR GREEN PLACE,' ‘THOMAS MUIR OF HUNTERSHILL,' ‘OOR HAMLET.'

Sadly, Adam passed away only last year (2025) and we hope this show will be a suitable tribute to such a great man who will be greatly missed around the folk scene.