Revel in the noise of a hollow Drumm
Nothing inside but a vacuous hum
Bringing back the beat to face the band
Loudest vessel in the musical land
Acoustic, electric, bombastic sound
Listen for the €notes that are never found
Bank on rhythm from the renegade Drumm
Beating wrong time, no tune to hum
Banging Bodhran never bites the hand
Of decent players with motives grand
Antagonistic invective arrogant sound
Listen for the €notes that are never found
Revel in the silence of the stricken Drumm
Quiet as the grave until kingdom come
The boom is gone, the bang’s not grand
Who will be the judge of the quiet band
Sneakily, shamelessly bellicose sound
Listen for the €notes that are never found
Banging down the middle of the exile Drumm
Hearing only silence from a beat that’s dumb
Rhythm not the favourite in the big life land
Drumm not a hero in a brass neck band
Acoustic Electric, bombastic sound
Mourning for the €notes that are never found
