No serious ones, maist of them, but trying tae the nerves and disturbing tae the rest.

And there's aye some worry aboot being late.

Unless you've done such work as mine, you canna know how I dread missing a performance.

I've the thought of all the folk turning oot, and having them disappointed.

There's a sense of responsibility one feels toward those who come oot sae to hear one sing.