Erin Go Bragh

My name's Duncan Campbell from the shire of Argyll
I've travelled this country for many's a mile
I've travelled through Ireland and Scotland and all
And the name I go under's bold Erin go bragh

Fol de rol diddle i dairal I day

One night in Aul' Reekie as I walked down the street
A saucy big polis I chanced for to meet
He glowered in me face and he give me some jaw
Sayin' When cam' ye over from Erin go bragh?

Well I am not a Pat though in Ireland I've been
Nor am I a Paddy though Ireland I've seen
But were I a Pat now what's that at all?
For there's many's a bold hero from Erin go bragh

I can tell you're a Pat by the cut of your hair
But you all turn to Scotsmen as soon as you're here
You've left your own country for breaking the law
And we're seizing all stragglers from Erin go bragh

Well were I a Pat and you knew it were true
Or were I the devil then what's that to you?
Were it not for the stick that you hold in your claw
I'd show you a game played in Erin go bragh

Then the lump of blackthorn that I held in my fist
Around his big body I made it to twist
And the blood from his napper I quickly did draw
And paid him stock and interest for Erin go bragh

But the people came around like a flock of wild geese
Saying stop that mad bastard he's killed the police

For every friend I had I'm sure he had twa
They were terrible hard times for Erin go bragh

But I came to a wee boat that sailed on the Forth
Packed up me gear and I steered for the North
Farewell to Aul' Reekie your polis and all
And the devil go with you cries Erin go bragh

Come all you young people wherever you're from
I don't give a damn to what place you belong
I come from Argyll in the Highlands so braw
But I ne'er took it ill being called Erin go bragh