DESCRIPTION:
They sent a wumman - a song written by a woman to be sung by a man - about sexist stereotyping.

Written by Caithness-born Nancy Nicolson; sung by Ian McCalman, with Nick Keir and Derek Moffat. Recorded on 30 July 1997 in Ballachulish Village Hall, part of the Macs' summer Highland Tour.

Ah sent for the doctor; Ah telephoned the day
The doctor was an awfa time in comin'
Ah sent for the doctor; But sorry for to say
The doctor never came they sent a woman
But ah let her make me better
Then ah asked could she no get intae nursin
Ah sent for the doctor but when she went away
Ah couldnae understand why she was cursin

Ah sent for the pilot; Ah telephoned the day
The pilot was an awfa time in comin'
Ah sent for the pilot; But sorry for tae say
The pilot never came they sent a woman
But she roared off and she soared off
Then in she came and made a perfect landing
But why she didn't want to be an air hostess
Ah've got to say is past my understanding

Ah sent for the polis; Ah telephoned the day
The polis was an awfa time in comin'
Ah sent for the polis; But sorry for tae say
The polis never came they sent a woman
But she nabbed the; Boy that grabbed the .. .
Payroll fae the office in the High Street
But still ah felt she should be telt it's no a lassie's job
Ah wouldnae want her on the beat in my street

So ah prayed tae God Almichty; Ah prayed tae him the day
The Guid Lord was an awfa time in com in'
An prayed tae God Almichty; And Glory Glory ay
The Great Almichty came ... she was a woman!
Ah She viewed me, She how•d' ye-do-ed me
Said "Ma lad ye willna' listen ye're no learnin'
So here's a little lesson boy ye're comin back again
An this time as a woman ye're returnin'"