If he did he'd be a fool, because his audience wouldn't stand for you.

Stay where you belong in Scotland and the north.

They can understand you, there, and know what you're singing about." I could see there was no use arguing wi' him.

And I could see something else, too.

He was a good agent, and it was to his interest to get me as many engagements, and as good ones, as he could, since he got a commission on all I earned through him.