Good people, pray heed our position,
Your attention we’ll beg and we pray,
And if you are inclined for to listen
An abundance of pastimes we’ll have.
We’re come to relate many stories
Concerning our forefathers’ times,
And we trust they will drive out your worries,
Of this we are all in one mind.
Many tales of the poor and the gentry,
Of labour and love will arise,
There are no finer songs in this country,
In Scotland nor Ireland likewise.
There’s one thing more needing mention,
The dances we’ll dance all in fun,
So now that you’ve heard our intention,
We’ll play oooon to the beeeeat of the druuuum.