Barleyjuice is a sextet devoted to traditional Celtic music. It ws started … Read Full Bio ↴Barleyjuice is a sextet devoted to traditional Celtic music. It ws started by Staten Island native, Keith Swanson. Although all sing with verious Celtic accents, all six of the band members - Kyf Brewer, Keith Swanson, Billy Dominick, Jimmy Carbomb, Eric Worthington, and Gregor Schroeder - are native Americans (as opposed to Native Americans).

BARLEYJUICE TRIVIA:
Brewer is the group's frontman. In other lives, he has appeared in Dodge commercials and acted in movies ("Serial Mom" and "Fahrenheit 911") and on TV ("Homicide" and "Hack"). Carbomb owns a kilt-making company on the side.

What's up Yours
Barleyjuice Lyrics

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you hear the rumblings at the fest
rowdy boys in ancient dress
but nae a one will near confess
what lurks beneath the tartan

you see the swagger and the sway
imagination runs away
could there be cloth or is there nay

behind the pleated curtain

finnich inarra finnich aneeah
finnich a feileadh mor
a trophy or two and a ribbon of blue
what's up yours?

when Irish eyes are smiling
what do you think they're smiling for?
it's a nod and a wink to me lucky charms
what's up yours?

we stand here proud before the king
we love to pipe, we love to sing
perhaps I'll do the highland fling
to show you my affection

ye lasses with your scarlet sash
i'll give your necks a good whiplash
if you should turn and catch me crack
a smile in your direction

finnich inara finnich aneeah
finnich a feileadh mor
could be the loch ness monster
what's up yours?
you can give the lass her fairin
but the gems she will adore
are the ones she¹ll see above your knee
what's up yours?

finnich inara finnich aneeah
finnich a feileadh mor
a thundrous crack and a union jack
what's up yours?
when irish eyes are smilin'
what d'you think they're smilin' for?
it's a nod & a wink to me lucky charms
what's up yours?

finnich inara finnich aneeah
finnich a feileadh mor
a trophy or two and a ribbon of blue
what's up yours?
you can give the lass her fairin
but the gems she will adore
are the ones she¹'l see above your knee
what's up yours?

finnich inara finnich aneeah
finnich a feileadh mor
could be me jolly roger
what's up yours?

call it the lion rampant
call it dragon lore

willy wallace called it freedom!
what's up yours?

Overall Meaning

The song "What's up Yours" by Barleyjuice is an upbeat and lively tune that celebrates the Scottish and Irish culture. The lyrics contain various references to Scottish and Irish traditions and customs, as well as the unique sense of humor and wit of these cultures. The first verse of the song talks about the excitement of attending a festival where rowdy boys in tartan dresses are making noise. However, the lyrics also hint at the mystery and secrets lurking beneath the surface of Scottish culture. The chorus of the song features the phrase "Finnich inara finnich aneeah, finnich a feileadh mor," which roughly translates to "Finish it now, finish it here, finish it with a big kilt."

The second verse of the song references Irish traditions and customs, specifically the phrase "when Irish eyes are smiling", which is a well-known Irish song. The lyrics then shift back to Scottish culture, with references to bagpipe and highland dancing. The song is filled with playful lyrics, such as the line "ye lasses with your scarlet sash, I'll give your necks a good whiplash", which shows the humorous nature of Scottish culture. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the celebratory mood of the lyrics.

Overall, "What's up Yours" is a fun and playful song that celebrates the unique traditions and culture of Scotland and Ireland. The lyrics are filled with references to Scottish and Irish customs, as well as playful humor and wit that are typical of these cultures.

Line by Line Meaning

you hear the rumblings at the fest
You can hear the excitement and noise of the festival.

rowdy boys in ancient dress
The men are dressed in traditional Scottish clothing and are misbehaving.

but nae a one will near confess
No one will admit to their mischievous behavior.

what lurks beneath the tartan
What mischief and secrets are hiding under the plaid clothing?

you see the swagger and the sway
You observe the confident and enthusiastic movements of the festival-goers.

imagination runs away
You start to imagine what could be happening at the festival.

could there be cloth or is there nay
You wonder if there is something hidden under the pleated skirts.

behind the pleated curtain
What secrets are hidden under the pleats of the Scottish garment?

finnich inarra finnich aneeah

finnich a feileadh mor
Big kilt on.

a trophy or two and a ribbon of blue
Winning prizes at the festival.

what's up yours?
What do you have to say about it?

when Irish eyes are smiling
When Irish people are happy.

what do you think they're smiling for?
Why are they happy?

it's a nod and a wink to me lucky charms
They are happy because they believe in their good luck charms.

we stand here proud before the king
We are standing tall in front of the royalty with pride.

we love to pipe, we love to sing
We enjoy playing music and singing.

perhaps I'll do the highland fling
I might perform a Scottish dance.

to show you my affection
I want to express my love and admiration for Scotland.

ye lasses with your scarlet sash
The women with red sashes.

i'll give your necks a good whiplash
I'll give them a fast and impactful flirtatious glance.

if you should turn and catch me crack
If I catch their attention and make them smile.

a smile in your direction
I would like to create joy for them and make them feel special.

could be the loch ness monster
What if the legendary creature appeared at the festival?

you can give the lass her fairin
The men can buy gifts for their significant others.

but the gems she will adore
It is the little gestures that women appreciate the most.

are the ones she'll see above your knee
The subtle hints of affection above the kilt.

a thundrous crack and a union jack
A loud noise and the flag of the United Kingdom.

could be me jolly roger
What if they hoist the skull and crossbones flag?

call it the lion rampant
Referring to Scotland's national symbol of the lion.

call it dragon lore
Referring to Wales' national symbol of the dragon.

willy wallace called it freedom!
William Wallace fought for Scotland's independence and viewed the Scottish people as free.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@DariusOfPersia

4y↑4

You hear the rumblings at the fest
Rowdy boys in ancient dress
But nae a one will near confess
What lurks beneath the tartan
You see the swagger and the sway
Imagination runs away
Could there be cloth, or is there nae
Behind the pleated curtain?

Finnich inarra, finnich aneeah
Finnich a feileadh-mor
A trophy or two and a ribbon of blue
What's up yours?
When Irish eyes are smiling
What d'you think they're smiling for?
It's a nod and a wink to my lucky charms
What's up yours?

We stand here proud before the king
We love to pipe, we love to sing
Perhaps I'll do the highland fling
To show you my affection
You lassies with your scarlet sash
I'll give your necks a good whiplash
If you should turn and catch me crack
A smile in your direction

Finnich inarra, finnich aneeah
Finnich a feileadh-mor
Could be the Loch Ness Monster
What's up yours?
You can give the lass her fairin
But the gems she will adore
Are the ones she'll see above your knee
What's up yours?

Finnich inarra, finnich aneeah
Finnich a feileadh-mor
A thunderous crack and a Union Jack
What's up yours?
When Irish eyes are smiling
What d'you think they're smiling for?
It's a nod and a wink to my lucky charms
What's up yours?

Finnich inarra, finnich aneeah
Finnich a feileadh-mor
A trophy or two and a ribbon of blue
What's up yours?
You can give the lass her fairin
But the gems she will adore
Are the ones she'll see above the knee
What's up yours?

Finnich inarra, finnich aneeah
Finnich a feileadh-mor
A thunderous crack and a Union Jack
What's up yours?
Call it the lion rampant
Or call it dragon lore
Willy Wallace called it freedom!
What's up yours?

All comments from YouTube:

@8383kathy

Been following the Juice 12 years. Fabulous experience go see them live they rock

@brendairwin6213

2y↑1

awesome I love it

@YukaiRyujin

11y↑3

This band is awesome. I think I saw one of the members at the hotel we were staying at during Celtic Classic in Bethlehem PA this past weekend.

@kellywilliams529

Please post more Barlyjuice! Love you guys!

@agb-mobilegaming4913

Miss miss all of you

@mrkyf

12y↑3

from a guy in the band. Yes, we are totally making fun of the Scots, the Irish, the English, the Cornish, the Welsh, the Martians, and pretty much everybody.

@ideagirlconsulting

14y

awesome posting this one too

@soslothful

10y↑3

Jayus,Mary and Joesph that's funny.

@LSUChris

11y

AYE! Going to be at the Fair Hill Scottish Games to see ya...you've GOT to play this!

@TheSilverwolf19

12y

i saw them live when they were first born

@slbasmc

11y

Please come to Stemley Fire & Rescue---Talladega, Alabama and play

@DariusOfPersia

4y↑4

@ac130ugunship

11y

Sounds fair enough and no one is worried, Carry On

@ChiefDCS

12y

From Wikipedia (for TheDullahan, et al): "Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones, using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. Though the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and Irish uilleann pipes have the greatest international visibility, bagpipes have been played for centuries throughout large parts of Europe, the Caucasus, around the Persian Gulf and in Northern Africa." (Partial due to space limitations here.)

@lifeofandrewlynn9448

11y

Bagpipes were invented in the Egypt area, traveled all around. Most of Europe has some kind of bagpipe as a folk instrument

@ChiefDCS

12y

Yes, you are partially correct. I personally associate kilts and bagpipes "exclusively" to the Scots. However, Wikipedia goes further, see my next comment (not enough space here). As for the history class, I don't recall any teachings related to this at any level. Although I could have been asleep...or in my normal location at the back of the room with my desk facing the wall.

@mrkyf

14y

AnarchyAlleyCat - have you ever had a drink? it's open to rumination.

@Barleyjuicer

13y

@slbasmc thanks! but it's.... Kyf & Swanny

@ceilidhachaos1

QA/QA: https://youtu.be/TkSKoC3_NvE

@ac130ugunship

11y

Try Celtica Pipe Rock

@theninjacat7200

Lyrics anyone?

@AnarchyAlleyCat

14y

what does the expression "what's up yours" meen?

@MissBee13

What’s under your kilt.

@TomBrooklyn

11y

For some reason, many YouTube watchers are prone to arguing anything, for no good reason whatsoever. Many of them are foul-mouthed blokes, which we've been spared from so far in these comments, thankfully. Anyway, just ignore them and carry on.

@mattjrealtor

12y

And I thought AC/DC was the only band who could make a bagpipe sound cool!

@ChiefDCS

12y

@slbasmc Try Scottish. The kilt and bagpipes are exclusive to Scotland. They are actually making fun of Ireland and England!

@the-dullahan

12y

Since when are the Kilt and Bagpipes exclusive to Scotland? The band is a mix of Welsh, Cornish. Irish and Scottish. Their Pennsylvanian origins should make this obvious. Historically, the bagpipes were used in Cornwall and Ireland before Scotland and the kilt was used in Wales, Ireland and Cornwall and even Norway as early on as it was in Scotland. Did you fall asleep during history class or what?

@bennie777

5y↑1

This is just confused, or racist, are they talking about Scots or Irish? why would there be a union jack? cheap cultural appropriation from a bunch of ignorant septics, on the other hand, I'm very fond of "tartan is the colour" I guess, when you're from a country that doesn't have a culture beyond slavery and drone strikes on hospitals, you've got to steal other peoples, otherwise the songs would be very grim....or Wagner

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