The band's best-known song was "Drinking with the Lord", a parody of the Christian hymn "Lord of the Dance" as a drinking song.
The band released two albums as Uisce Beatha, and were a popular draw on the Canadian folk festival circuit. They were sued in 1997 by a Scottish distillery over rights to the band name, and subsequently changed their name to Red. They released one album under that name, but subsequently broke up.
Boys Night Out
Uisce Beatha Lyrics
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Something happened Tuesday an I'd tell you if I could
All I know is that the boys were looking in fine form
We hit the town with blinders on we were drinking up a storm
Wednesday is just a blur but I thought of you awhile
The cops were in a good mood and they didn't start a file
Thursday we got stranded and we walked home in the rain
And it's Way! Hey! Let's go!
The boys are on a tear
We're going out to drink tonight
So join us if you dare
Saturday started slowly, but we got our second wind
They cut us off at 12 o'clock, now that's a fuckin' sin!
We headed for a friend's house where the beer was nice and cold
And though I'm only 23, Christ do I feel old
Sunday is the Lord's day and we had to wait for grace
To thank the Lord for giving us the strength to keep the pace
Before the sun went down we were drinkin' by the lug
Who'd have thought that boy's night out would ever last that long
The song "Boys Night Out" by Uisce Beatha describes a wild and alcohol-fueled week-long adventure with friends. The singer can't remember what happened on Monday, but knows that it wasn't good. On Tuesday, something happened but he can't recall exactly what it was. All he remembers is that he and his friends were looking good and were drinking heavily. Wednesday is a blur, but the singer thought of someone special. The group got into trouble with the police on Thursday and had to walk home in the rain. Friday morning, they started up again, and they continued to drink through Saturday despite being kicked out of a bar. Sunday was reserved for grace and for being grateful for the strength to keep going.
The lyrics depict the carefree and reckless behavior of young people who are out to have a good time with their friends. The singer’s tone is nostalgic, suggesting that he's looking back on this period of his life with fondness. The song is relatable to anyone who has ever gone out drinking with their friends and had a memorable night. The lyrics are also an interesting commentary on how people often use alcohol as a means to forget their problems and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't remember Monday, but I know it wasn't good
I don't have any specific recollection of what happened on Monday, but I know it wasn't a good time.
Something happened Tuesday an I'd tell you if I could
Something occurred on Tuesday, but I can't recall what it was.
All I know is that the boys were looking in fine form
Despite my memory being hazy, I do recall that the boys looked good and were ready to have some fun.
We hit the town with blinders on we were drinking up a storm
We went out on the town and drank heavily, without much awareness or focus on what we were doing.
Wednesday is just a blur but I thought of you awhile
My memories of Wednesday are fuzzy, but I did still think about you.
The cops were in a good mood and they didn't start a file
Although we may have gotten into some trouble on Wednesday night, the police didn't see fit to take any legal action against us.
Thursday we got stranded and we walked home in the rain
On Thursday, we ended up stranded somewhere and had to walk home in the rain.
Friday morning rolled around we started up again
We resumed our heavy drinking on Friday morning.
And it's Way! Hey! Let's go!
We were enthusiastic and excited to go out and drink some more.
The boys are on a tear
We were on a roll and nothing could slow us down.
We're going out to drink tonight
Our plan for the night was to go out and have some drinks.
So join us if you dare
We encouraged others to join in on our wild night out, but warned them that it might not be for the faint of heart.
Saturday started slowly, but we got our second wind
Saturday began slowly, but we eventually rallied and found renewed energy for more drinking.
They cut us off at 12 o'clock, now that's a fuckin' sin!
We were annoyed and disappointed when the bar stopped serving alcohol at midnight.
We headed for a friend's house where the beer was nice and cold
After the bar closed, we went to a friend's house to continue drinking, as we could still find some nice cold beers there.
And though I'm only 23, Christ do I feel old
Despite being a young 23-year-old, I already feel exhausted and worn out from all the drinking and partying.
Sunday is the Lord's day and we had to wait for grace
We recognized that Sunday is traditionally a day of rest and worship, so we had to wait a bit before resuming our festivities.
To thank the Lord for giving us the strength to keep the pace
We were grateful to the Lord for giving us the energy and perseverance to keep up with our intense drinking and partying schedule.
Before the sun went down we were drinkin' by the lug
We started drinking again before the sun even set on Sunday.
Who'd have thought that boy's night out would ever last that long
We were surprised that our night out with the boys lasted for so many days and involved so much drinking.
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.