Alcohol and violence in Scottish pubs - have a look at the lyrics for an English 'translation'. Features Fabrizio Chiabrera on blues harp.

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The title in English would read "A Night Out". Alcohol-induced violence has always been a problem in the UK in general and in Scotland in particular, but in recent years it has grown to epidemic proportions.

Ah cud go anurra pint
(I want another pint)
But ah'm already steamin'
(But I'm already drunk)
Baby

Ah cud go anurra pint
(I want another pint)
But ah'm already steamin'
(But I'm already drunk)
Baby

Ye be'er get home yersel
(You better get home yourself)
'Cos ah'm not goon down wi'oot annura fight
('Cause I'm not going down without
another fight)



Ah will have anurra pint
(I will have another pint)
Tae forget ma troubles
(To forget ma troubles)
Baby

Ah will have anurra pint
(I will have another pint)
Tae forget ma troubles
(To forget ma troubles)
Baby

Got nae car, nae job, nae joy
(I've got no car, no job, no joy)
'At's why ah'm gaunny have a bonny fight
(That's why I'm going to have a
good fight)

SPOKEN:

D'ye want some troubles, Jimmy?
(Do you want some troubles, Jimmy?)
A'nt ye looking a'her?
(Aren't you looking at her?)
Ah'm no feart fae ye, big bully!
(I'm not scared of you, big bully!)
Ye'll learn how tae f***ing behave!
(You'll learn how to f***ing behave!)