Dumbarton's Drums

Dumbarton's Drums is a traditional Scottish song. Lyrics
Women's version
Dumbarton’s Drums

Chorus

Dumbarton's drums they sound sae bonnie
And they remind me o' my Johnnie,
Such fond delight doth steal upon me
When Johnnie kneels and kisses me.

Across the fields o' boundin' heather
Dumbarton tolls the hour of pleasue,
A song of love that's without measure
When Johnnie sings his sangs tae me.

Chorus

'Tis he alone that can delight me
His rovin' eye, it doth invite me,
And when his tender arms enfold me
The blackest night doth turn and flee.

Chorus

My Johnnie 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.

Chorus

http://www.scotsindependent.org/features/singasang/dumbartons_drums.htm

Man's version

Dumbarton's Drums

Chorus''
Dumbarton's drums they sound sae bonnie
When they remind me of my Jeannie
Such fond delight can steal upon me
When Jeannie kneels and sings tae me

Across the hills o' burning heather
Dumbarton tolls the hour of pleasure
A song of love that has no measure
When Jeannie kneels and sings tae me

Chorus

It's she alone who can delight me
As gracefully she doth invite me
And when her tender arms enfold me
The blackest night can turn and flee

Chorus

It is the march of The Royal Scots. This is incorrect - the folk song is an entirely different tune - The regimental march can be found, for example, on "The Pride of Scotland" CD Set CD 3 Track 9 - Medly "The Heros of Kohima, The Roya Scots Polka and Dumbarton's Drum" - on this CD the medly is played by the band of the Royal Scots - see also http://www.theroyalscots.co.uk/pages/6,Music.html.html

See also

• George Douglas, 1st Earl of Dumbarton
• Dumbarton

External links

• article on the song
• Youtube video of the song