"Cod Liver Oil an the Orange Juice" is a Scottish folk song written by Ron Clark and Carl MacDougall.
According to the song, the protagonist meets Hairy Mary in the Dennistoun Palais, a dance hall, and after numerous attempts to woo her, finally succeeds.
It is implied that Hairy Mary becomes pregnant as a result of the encounter, whilst The Hard Man joins the French Foreign Legion.
[2] The song was banned by the BBC for a short time due to its innuendoes and possible erotic content.
[3] Irish band The Mary Wallopers released a version of the song in 2022.