I still hear the snares in the square

Colours ablaze in the evening

The air was still

Down the stormy hill

It's good to be young and daring

I still see the blood on the knees

The camans swing without warning

The lads in white

At the speed of light

It's good to be young and daring

Across the bay I still hear thee strains

The two step loud and Blair-ing

We walked hand in hand

To the accordian band

It's good to be young and daring

She was the pride of the summer that year

She was my sweetheart, my lady

We walked the black rock

And we stopped by the loch

It's good to be young and daring

Beat the drum

Beat the drum

Liek a heartbeat

Lonely and strong

Beat the drum