cd: Live at Bainbridge
track 15: Scotch Irish
A Dundee lad my father was, a Scotsman to the core
He met me mum an Irish lass along the northern shore
They married on a merchant ship upon the Irish Sea
Before the year was up they’re puttin’ diapers on to me
Scotch Irish, Scotch Irish
The bloody mix that I was meant to be
Scotch Irish, Scotch Irish
The tartan and green they cover me
I learned the Irish whistle by the time that I was five
Impressing all the relatives upon me mothers side
And then me Uncle Angus introduced me to the bags
Now everybody’s happy and on me they like to brag
Chorus
The single malted whiskey always held a special charm
But it was never plentiful upon the family farm
But we had corn and barley and grandpa had his still
So we would find a way for you know we had the will
Chorus
I got the fiery temper and I grew to hate the crown
They told us how our fighting stock had had our ups and downs
I’ll stand up for freedom it’s my family legacy
It’s tough to hold me down for I’ve got twice the history
Chorus
Dulahan Music
Written by Kyle Aughe