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


Beat the drum
Beat the drum
Like a heartbeat

Lonely and strong
Beat the drum


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


Beat the drum
Beat the drum
Like a heartbeat

Lonely and strong
Beat the drum


Across the bay I still hear the strains
The two step loud and blaring
We walked hand in hand

To the accordion band
It's good to be young and daring


Beat the drum
Beat the drum
Like a heartbeat

Lonely and strong
Beat the drum


Beat the drum
Beat the drum
Like a heartbeat

Lonely and strong
Beat the drum


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
Like a heartbeat

Lonely and strong
Beat the drum