rum pum piddle piddle

Lyrics

[Intro - lone great highland bagpipe drone, distant bodhrán heartbeat, airy medieval clàrsach harp flourishes]
Rum pum piddle piddle, rum pum piddle in the air,
Hush now, gather closer, let the music take youেখানে.
Hear the old stones humming as the moonlight starts to spill,
Listen very closely now as I play with my fiddle.

[Verse 1 - lively accordion lift, dancing clàrsach runs, steady bodhrán pulse, bagpipes swelling]
Down the lane where heather grows and the river bends to gold,
Every tune my fingers know was sung by the brave and old.
Boots tap soft on cobblestone, skirts swirl in the chill,
Rum pum piddle piddle, rum pum piddle, hearts stand still.

[Chorus - full folk ensemble, soaring bagpipes, bright accordion, rolling bodhrán, jubilant clàrsach]
Oh, rum pum piddle piddle, let the wild notes fly,
From the glen to the castle wall, up beneath the sky.
Listen very closely now, feel the fire, feel the thrill,
As I sing and strum and summon with my fiddle.

[Verse 2 - more intimate, harp-led melody, rhythmic bodhrán taps, bagpipes answering softly]
In the tavern by the torchlight, with the ale and cedar smoke,
Every laughing face grows brighter when the first sweet phrase is spoke.
Ancient dreams in every string, every breath, every trill,
Rum pum piddle piddle, rum pum piddle, time grows still.

[Chorus - bigger, anthemic, layered harmonies, full pipes and accordion, driving bodhrán]
Oh, rum pum piddle piddle, let the wild notes fly,
From the glen to the castle wall, up beneath the sky.
Listen very closely now, feel the fire, feel the thrill,
As I sing and strum and summon with my fiddle.

[Outro - fading bagpipe drone, delicate clàrsach arpeggios, soft accordion sigh, whispered vocal]
Rum pum piddle piddle, rum pum piddle, fade away...
Listen very closely now, to the echoes of the day.
One last note upon the wind, one last silver spill,
Then I bow and leave you dreaming with my fiddle.