Well, nearly 15 years on since it was mentioned above, but here is Ian Sinclair's song "Tak a Dram", which I sang last weekend at a musical gathering where it did so much express the feeling of friendship and love of music. Tak' A Dram Ian Sinclair (Mirk) 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. The time has come for us to leave you; One last song before we go; Chorus: So button up and aye be cheery Tak a dram afore ye go. Button up and aye be cheery, Tak a dram afore ye go. For 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 bid fareweel and leave you; Travel through the ice and snow; So button up, etc. So goodnight and God be with you, And watch over you until We can a' meet here thegither, And our glasses we will refill. We'll drink a health tae absent friends And make the beer and whisky flow, So button up, etc.
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