这是一首爱尔兰快步舞曲,在weweresoldiers里面出现过.
舞曲起源不详,在18世纪后期流行起来,在皇家骑士团里很快受到欢迎.之后成为许多军队步兵和骑兵的进行曲,在许多战斗如拿破轮战争和克里米亚战争中都出现过,鼓舞过士气.
歌词:
1.LetBacchus'sonsbenotdismayed
Butjoinwithme,eachjovialblade
Come,drinkandsingandlendyouraid
Tohelpmewiththechorus:
Chorus:
Insteadofspa,we'lldrinkbrownale
Andpaythereckoningonthenail;
Nomanfordebtshallgotojail
FromGarryoweninglory.
2.Wearetheboyswhotakedelight
Insmashinglimericklampsatnight,
Andthroughthestreetlikesportstersfight,
Tearingallbeforeus
Insteadofspa,we'lldrinkbrownale
Andpaythereckoningonthenail;
Nomanfordebtshallgotojail
FromGarryoweninglory.
3.We'llbreakthewindows,we'llbreakdowndoors,
Thewatchknockdownbythreesandfours,
Andletthedoctorsworktheircures,
Andtinkerupourbruised
Insteadofspa,we'lldrinkbrownale
Andpaythereckoningonthenail;
Nomanfordebtshallgotojail
FromGarryoweninglory.
4.We'llbeatthebailiffsoutoffun,
We'llmakethemayorandsheriffsrun
Wearetheboysnomandaresdun
Ifheregardsawholeskin.
Insteadofspa,we'lldrinkbrownale
Andpaythereckoningonthenail;
Nomanfordebtshallgotojail
FromGarryoweninglory.
5.Ourheartssostouthavegotusfame
Forsoon'tisknownfromwhencewecame
Where'erwegotheyfearthename
OfGarryoweninglory.
Insteadofspa,we'lldrinkbrownale
Andpaythereckoningonthenail;
Nomanfordebtshallgotojail
FromGarryoweninglory.