You brethren of the orange cause, who still uphold King William's laws,
now think today on the days of yore, and Britain's constitution.
When our brave sires undaunted stood, on banks of Boyne and shed their blood,
for the rights that we this day enjoy, as we meet at Bellyclander.
Then here's to Gallant Captain Craig, and here's to those in orange or red,
and here's to the lads in Lass's Gay, who hail from Bellyclander.
It was on a glorious first of June, upon a Thursday's afternoon,
that William Rolson welcomed all to a hall in Bellyclander.
Saying,
When Brother McConnell will preside, our district master through and thride,
and Captain Craig and his handsome bride, we welcome to Bellyclander.
Then here's to Gallant Captain Craig, and here's to those in orange or red,
and here's to the lads in Lass's Gay, who hail from Bellyclander.
The chairman said,
Now, brethren, see that you in fellowship agree,
and never mind the purple knots you tied at Bellyclander.
And now it affords me great delight to ask the captain and his bride
to pull the cord and let us view the banner for Bellyclander.
Then here's to Gallant Captain Craig, and here's to those in orange or red,
and here's to the lads in Lass's Gay, who hail from Bellyclander.
The captain in a rousing speech, those colors he said on Sully Key,
remember they stand for freedom's cause,
you boys of Bellyclander.
Those colors that your fathers won, on dairy walls and at the boine,
keep floating in the July breeze, each twelfth at Bellyclander.
Then here's to Gallant Captain Craig, and here's to those in orange or red,
and here's to the lads in Lass's Gay, who hail from Bellyclander.
There, the lads in Lass's Gay, who hail from Bellyclander.
The banner was of orange and blue, staunch colors of a glorious hue,
with Captain Craig and William too, embracing on the standard.
The brethren of 1563 did shout as oh in three times three,
And Big Bob Brown did dance with glee
That day at Ballyclander
Then here's to Gill and Captain Craig
And here's to those in orange array
And here's to the lads and lasses gay
Who hail from Ballyclander
