Tak’ a Dram/A Wee Deoch an Dorus

Oh this evening's passed so quickly,
                                          
and the music's almost done.
                                                     
We've heard the piper and the fiddler,
                               
the singer and his song.
                                
Time has come for us tae leave ye,
                                   
one last song before we go.
                                         
So button up, and aye be cheery,
                                          
and tak a dram afore ye go.
                                             
So button up, and aye be cheery,
                                          
and tak a dram afore ye go.

Oh, this night we will remember,
and the music's been just fine.
But the cold grey land of Caithness
can be cruel and unkind.
We must bit fareweel and leave ye,
travel through the ice and snow.
So button up, and aye be cheery,
and tak a dram afore ye go.

So goodnight, and God be with you,
and watch over you until
we can all meet here together,
our glasses we will refill.
We'll drink a health tae absent friends,
and make the beer and whisky flow.
So button up, and aye be cheery,
and take a dram afore ye go.