[Chorus]
Dumbarton's drums, they sound so bonny
When they remind me of my Johnny
What fond delight can steal upon me
When Johnny kneels and kisses me

[Verse 1]
Across the fields of bounding heather
Dumbarton tolls the hour of pleasure
A song of love that has no measure
When Johnny kneels and sings to me

[Chorus]
Dumbarton's drums, they sound so bonny
When they remind me of my Johnny
What fond delight can steal upon me
When Johnny kneels and kisses me

[Verse 2]
'Tis he alone that can delight me
His graceful eye it doth invite me
And when his tender arms enfold me
The blackest night doth turn and flee

[Chorus]
Dumbarton's drums, they sound so bonny
When they remind me of my Johnny
What fond delight can steal upon me
When Johnny kneels and kisses me
[Verse 3]
My love, he is a handsome laddie
And though he is Dumbarton's caddie
Someday I'll be a captain's lady
When Johnny tends his vow to me

[Chorus]
Dumbarton's drums, they sound so bonny
When they remind me of my Johnny
What fond delight can steal upon me
When Johnny kneels and kisses me