Dumbarton's Drums - The Tannahill Weavers

My love he is a handsome laddie

And though he is Dumbarton’s caddie

Some day I’ll be a captain’s lady

When Johnnie tends his vows tae me

Dumbarton’s drums they sound sae bonnie

When they remind me o' my Johnnie

What fond delight can steal upon me

When Johnnie kneels and kisses me

Across the hills of bounding heather

Dumbarton tolls the hour of pleasure

The joy I feel will ken nae measure

When Johnnie kneels and sings tae me

Dumbarton’s drums they sound sae bonnie

When they remind me o' my Johnnie

What fond delight can steal upon me

When Johnnie kneels and kisses me

Tis he alone that can delight me

His graceful eye it does invite me

And when his tender arms enfold me

The blackest night will turn and die

Dumbarton’s drums they sound sae bonnie

When they remind me o' my Johnnie

What fond delight can steal upon me

When Johnnie kneels and kisses me

Dumbarton’s drums they sound sae bonnie

When they remind me o' my Johnnie

What fond delight can steal upon me

When Johnnie kneels and kisses me