In the Brownies
by Billy Connolly
(Tune: In the Navy)

Young man,
Are ye tired o' the Scouts?
(I said) Young man,
Do ye wanna get out?
(I said) Young man,
We won't knock you about

It'll be ok-ay, why wor-ry?

Young man,
You'll be one o' the gang
(I said) Young man,
Things'll go with a bang
(I said) Young man,
You will soon get the hang

Of it; it's ok-ay, why wor-ry?

Young man,
You will soon get the knack
(I said) Young man,
You'll be copping your whack
(I said) Young man,
We will bend over backwards

To make you feel you're want-ed


In the Brownies,
Everybody is your friend!
In the Brownies,
They're all waitin' `round the bend!
In the Brownies,
Sticking with you to the end!
In the Brownies, in the Brownies

In the Brownies,
Everybody goes to camp!
In the Brownies,
There is nothing like a tramp!
In the Brownies,
Grab yer mouth organ and vamp!
In the Brownies, in the Brownies

(off-key harmonica solo)


Young man,
Stop bummin' around
(I said) Young man,
Keep your ear to the ground
(I said) Young man,
Now's the time to go down!

To your lo-cal branch and join us

Young man,
Stop lookin' behind
(I said) Young man,
You know you're goin' to find
(I said) Young man,
You're sure to go blind!

If you don't eat up your car-rots!


In the Brownies,
You won't be tying many knots!
In the Brownies,
You'll enjoy it such a lot!
In the Brownies,
You can give us yer best shot!
In the Brownies, in the Brownies

In the Brownies,
A canteen that never shuts!
In the Brownies,
Never any ifs or buts!
In the Brownies,
Ginger beer and fruity nuts!
In the Brownies, in the Brownies


(clapping bridge)
They want you! They want you!
They want you as a new recruit!
They want you! They want you!
They want you as a new recruit!


In the Brownies,
Everybody is your friend!
In the Brownies,
They're all waiting `round the bend!
In the Brownies,
Sticking with you to the end!
In the Brownies, in the Brownies

In the Brownies,
Everybody goes to camp!
In the Brownies,
There is nothing like a tramp!
In the Brownies,
Grab yer mouth organ and vamp!
In the Brownies, in the Brownies

(off-key harmonica solo out over chorus repeats)

Blow that thing, baby!
Suck it! Suck it!
I like it! I liiiiike it!