Kilt songs?

[kilted in kleaveland]

Well, I like to go to kareoke (sp?) night at the local watering hole. Since I came from work I was not kilted, much to the dismay of my friends.
Anyhow, I wondered if there were any suggestions of songs that might be appropriate to sing while kilted? There are a ton of selections available, but very few if any celtic rock. So, any suggestions?

[Kilted KT]

ahh...best song you can sing in a karaoke bar - the scotsman

here is a link, I'm sure you will remember it!

http://www.thebards.net/music/lyrics/The_Scotsman.shtml

[Andrew Green]

Heh... but will they have the song on their lists?
There are likely a number of rowdy, drinking songs that would go well kilted...
just I don't think most places would have them on their rosters.

How about "In heaven there ain't no beer..."

[kilted in kleaveland]

Several songs come to mind, like The Scotsmen. Not available. Flogging Molly? Not available. Glengarry Boys? Not available.

See my difficulty? I have sung; Whisky in the jar And Bob Segar, Turn the page. "Sometimes you can hear them talk other times you can't. The same old cliche, is it woman or is it man" I think Bob was refering to his long hair, but it works as related to a kilt.
Anyone else?

[MacTavishOfJapan]

How about Caledonia by Frankie Miller? Was this a hit in the states?

Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds is Scottish also.

[davedove]

Several songs come to mind, like The Scotsmen. Not available. Flogging Molly? Not available. Glengarry Boys? Not available.

I like to do karaoke as well at the AMVETS hall where I am a member. I have found that most of the karaoke DJ's will let you use your own discs. If you go very often, it makes it so much easier to have your own discs of the songs you like to sing. It also makes it easier to know what version of the song it will be, as you don't always know with the provided discs.

I get most of mine from here. I don't know if they would have the songs you want, though. I would recommend any rowdy drinking song.

www.karaoke.com

[pdcorlis]

Not really karaoke since its a capella but nothing better then a bunch of lads singing "Griggle Aye" by Clan An Drumma - should be the XMarks theme song!

[Kilted Taper]

My brother-in-law wrote his own words to Safety Dance by Men Without Hats. Don't recall exactly what they were, but something along the lines of....

You can wear pants if you want to
and leave comfort behind.
But if you wear pants, and only wear pants
then you're no friends of mine.


His were much better, but you get the idea.

[McClef]

A good one back in the 60s over here would be Andy Stewart's Donald whau's ya troosers

[Monkey@Arms]

A good one back in the 60s over here would be Andy Stewart's Donald whau's ya troosers

Great minds think alike.

Donald Whau’s Ya Troosers

I've just come down from the Isle of Skye,
I’m no very big and I'm awful shy,
And the lassies shout when I go by,
"Donald where’s your troosers."

Chorus:
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low,
Through the streets in my kilt I'll go,
And all the lassies say hello
Donald where's your troosers.

A Lassie took me to a ball
And it was slippery in the hall
And I was feart that I would fall
Fur I hadnae on ma' troosers

Chorus

I went down to London Town
And I had some fun in the underground
The ladies turned their heads around
Saying "Donald where are your trousers?".

Chorus

To wear the kilt is my delight
It isna wrong, I know its right
The highlanders would get a fright
If they saw me in the troosers

Chorus

The lassies want me, everyone
Well let them catch me if they can
You cannae tak’ the breeks aff a Hielan’ man
And I don't wear the troosers
Chorus

Unfortunately, your unlikely to find it at your typical karaoke bar. In the meanwhile keep away from Lou Reed's "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" if you want to avoid misunderstandings.

Best regards,

Jake