Erin-Go-Bragh



My name's Duncan Campbell from the shire of Argyll

I've travelled this country for many's the mile

I've travelled through Ireland, Scotland and a'

And the name I go under's bold Erin-go-bragh



One night in Auld Reekie as I walked down the street

A saucy big polis I chanced for to meet

He glowered in my face and he gi'ed me some jaw

Sayin' "When cam' ye over, bold 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 a'?

For there's many's the bold hero from Erin-go-bragh"



"Well I know you're a Pat by the cut of your hair

But you all turn to Scotsmen as soon as you're here

You left your ain country for breaking the law

And we're seizing all stragglers from Erin-go-bragh"



"Were I a Pat and you knew it were true

Or were I the devil, then what's it to you?

Were it not for the stick that you hold in your paw

I would show you a game played in Erin-go-bragh"



And a 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



Then the people came around like a flock of wild geese

Crying "Catch that daft rascal, he's killed the police"

And for every friend I had I'll swear he had twa

It was terrible hard times for Erin-go-bragh



But I cam' to a wee boat that sailed in the Forth

And I packed up my gear and I steered for the North

Fareweel to Auld Reekie, you polis and a'

And the devil gang with you, says Erin-go-bragh



So 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 Hielands so braw

But I ne'er took it ill being called Erin-go-bragh



@Scots @fight

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recorded by Dick Gaughin

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