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Scrum takes the audience for a powertrip through a century of “workersongs” (Inspired by The Dubliners, The Pogues, Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys). Scrum stands for musical expertise and visual spectacle, a true unique experience. Scrum is singing, jumping, euphoria, freedom in a mix of Schotish and Irish traditionals and also their own songs.
Under The Scotsman's Kilt
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And one could tell by how he walked he'd drunk more than his share
He staggered on until he could no longer keep his feet
Then stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street.
Ring ding diddle diddle i de o
Ring di diddle i o
He stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street.
Later on two young and lovely girls just happened by,
And one says to the other with a twinkle in her eye
You see yon sleeping Scotsman who is young and handsome built
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath their kilt.
Ring ding diddle diddle i de o
Ring di diddle i o
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath their kilt.
They crept up to the sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be
Then lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could see
And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt
Was nothing but what God had graced him with upon his birth
Ring ding diddle diddle i de o
Ring di diddle i o
There was nothing there but what God gave upon his birth
They marveled for a moment then one said we'd best be gone
But let's leave a present for our friend before we move along
They took a blue silk ribbon and they tied it in a bow
Around the bonnie spar that the Scot's lifted kilt did show
Ring ding diddle diddle i de o
Ring di diddle i o
Around the bonnie spar that the Scot's lifted kilt did show
The Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled toward a tree
Behind a bush he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he sees
Then in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes
He said, "Lad I don't know where you've been but I see you won first
prize"
Ring ding diddle diddle i de o
Ring di diddle i o
He said, "Lad I don't know where you've been but I see you won first prize"
The song "Under The Scotsman's Kilt" by Scrum is a humorous tale of a drunken Scottish man who falls asleep beside a street after a night of drinking. Two young girls stumble upon him and become curious about what he may or may not be wearing beneath his kilt. They slyly lift his kilt and discover that he is indeed not wearing anything underneath it, much to their surprise. They decide to play a trick on him by tying a blue silk ribbon around his exposed private parts. The next morning, the Scotsman wakes up, still drunk, and goes behind a bush to relieve himself. He is startled by what he sees when he lifts his kilt, but instead of being embarrassed, he seems proud that he has been given the title of "first prize" for his manhood.
The song takes on many stereotypes associated with Scottish culture and uses them to create a humorous tale. The Scottish man is portrayed as a heavy drinker, while the kilt is a symbol of Scottish pride and heritage. The idea of what is worn, or not worn, beneath the kilt is a longstanding joke and fascination, but the song takes it a step further by exposing the man's nudity and making it a comedic moment. The use of Scottish slang, such as "lad" and "bonnie spar," adds to the authenticity of the story and helps to bring the listener into the world of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
A Scotsman clad in kilt left the bar one evening fair
A man from Scotland who was wearing a traditional kilt left the bar one evening when the weather was pleasant.
And one could tell by how he walked he'd drunk more than his share
By looking at the way he was walking, one could tell that he had drunk too much.
He staggered on until he could no longer keep his feet
He continued walking unsteadily until he could no longer keep his balance.
Then stumbled off into the grass to sleep beside the street.
He stumbled and fell into the grass, where he slept next to the road.
Later on two young and lovely girls just happened by,
Later, two young and attractive women happened to pass by the sleeping man.
And one says to the other with a twinkle in her eye
One of the women said to the other with a mischievous look in her eye.
You see yon sleeping Scotsman who is young and handsome built
Do you see that young and well-built man who is sleeping over there?
I wonder if it's true what they don't wear beneath their kilt.
I wonder if it's true that Scottish men don't wear anything under their kilts.
They crept up to the sleeping Scotsman quiet as could be
The two women quietly approached the sleeping man.
Then lifted up his kilt about an inch so they could see
They lifted his kilt a small amount so that they could see underneath it.
And there behold for them to view beneath his Scottish skirt
They saw what was underneath his Scottish kilt.
Was nothing but what God had graced him with upon his birth
There was nothing there except for what he had been born with.
They marveled for a moment then one said we'd best be gone
For a moment, they were amazed, and then one of them said that they should leave soon.
But let's leave a present for our friend before we move along
But before leaving, let's leave a small gift for him.
They took a blue silk ribbon and they tied it in a bow
They took a blue ribbon made of silk and tied it into a bow.
Around the bonnie spar that the Scot's lifted kilt did show
They tied the ribbon around the man's exposed private parts.
The Scotsman woke to nature's call and stumbled toward a tree
The man woke up and needed to urinate, so he stumbled towards a tree.
Behind a bush he lifts his kilt and gawks at what he sees
He lifted his kilt behind a bush and was surprised by what he saw.
Then in a startled voice he says to what's before his eyes
In a surprised voice, he spoke to what he saw in front of him.
He said, "Lad I don't know where you've been but I see you won first prize"
He said, "Young man, I don't know what kind of competition you were in, but it appears that you won first place."
Contributed by Gavin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jeroen louwes
How can someone not like this song?
Thei're awesome, specialy live!
Mad Cady
jeroen louwes Well haters obviously are not a winners whit blue ribbon :)
matster shardel
I can't stop dancing. I feel like the chicken in chicken run the film. The beats just got me can't help it, it's uncontrollable. Love it! All I need I a whiskey. Dam got none! Who cares just keep dancing.
ConductiFlax
I'm Norwegian and I find this VERY awesome! :D
calvutron1907
Amazing song!!
Fenton Clarke
Great tune
Ronald Kempkens
Great song
Caba81
i'm german, but i love this song :-D
Saily Jupy
You may be surprised to know that many germans have trace of irish in their blood. Europe is a crazy mixture!
Reko Dereliek
Songs like this make me proud Im mostly Scottish lol