A bouncy, bodhran driven jig!
folk
fast
jig
bodhran
Story behind the song
a bit of childhood reminiscence...
Lyrics
Galloping
Intro: A G DDDD
DG DBmAmF#mGGA
When I was young I ran with the pack
Tell it now tell it now truly
But if there was trouble I showed it my back
Yes that's just how it would be
I never set out to be courting respect
repeat line 2
I was much too aware of cause and effect
repeat line 4
I somehow still managed to keep my nose clean
Imagine how otherwise things might have been
The kids on my street were a dubious crowd
The things they got up to should not be allowed
G^GD G^GDG^GDF#mAa7A7
We can't always choose our companions
We must make the best of it all
Acting the part of D'Artagnian
All for one and one for all
Instrumental break then chorus and second chorus
Make the most of the real situation
Take a role in the play that youre in
Find the path through your aggravations
And eye out for trouble and practise that grin
We just about managed to keep on the rails
Just on the right side of justices scales
The worst that we got was a half-hearted clout
Just as well that some things were never found out..
Repeat chorus 1 twice to end