Lyrics
[Intro] Hey now, gather round, Boots upon the timber sound! Raise your cup and clear the way, We’ve got mischief planned today! [Verse 1] Molly hid the barley key Beneath the baker’s tray, Finn swore blind he’d never looked— Then sneezed it straight away. The fiddler winked, the piper grinned, The landlord shook his head, “Play that tune one time again, And mind the chairs,” he said. [Chorus] Hey! Ho! Clap your hands, Stomp a rhythm through the lands! Turn around and shout hooray, Who’s buying the next round today? Hey! Ho! Sing it clear, Laughing friends are gathered here! One more reel before we go, And three cheers for the fiddler’s bow! [Verse 2] Rory tried a grand high kick And toppled into stew, His finest coat wore carrot stars, His boots wore gravy too. The cook declared it fashion, The maid declared it art, Then every soul inside the room Was dancing from the start. [Chorus] Hey! Ho! Clap your hands, Stomp a rhythm through the lands! Turn around and shout hooray, Who’s buying the next round today? Hey! Ho! Sing it clear, Laughing friends are gathered here! One more reel before we go, And three cheers for the fiddler’s bow! [Instrumental] [Fiddle and flute call-and-response, lively jig break, handclaps] [Bridge] If your purse is feeling light, Share your story, share your bite. If your dancing has gone wrong, Dance it louder, sing along! [Final Chorus] Hey! Ho! Clap your hands, Stomp a rhythm through the lands! Turn around and shout hooray, Who’s buying the next round today? Hey! Ho! Sing it clear, Laughing friends are gathered here! One more reel before we go, And three cheers for the fiddler’s bow! [Outro] Three cheers, then one cheer more, Sweep the dancing round the floor! When the morning calls our name, We’ll come back and do the same!
