The Distraction Tune

Chorus - The Distraction

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the thud Ignore the roar

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Verse 2

The Laird has silver the Laird has gold

But his pantry’s damp and his heart is cold

He counts his haggis one by one

But he’ll have zero by the morning sun

Pre-Chorus

For the beastie leaps and the beastie flies

Look over there at the lovely skies

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the creak of the cellar door

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Verse 3

A widow’s chicken locked up tight

But feathers float through the moonlit night

Beneath the window, silent feet

The beastie’s clever and quick to eat

A crash of pots, a muffled curse

(Quick, Barnaby, make up a verse!)

Pre-Chorus

While I strum out a tune so sly

Don’t mind the torchlight passing by

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the shuffle on the floor

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Hey oh Hey

Verse 4

A merchant’s cheese is ripe and round

It vanished fast without a sound

Somewhere near the stable’s hay

The beastie nibbles night to day

A clatter rings, a lantern swings

(Quick, distract them with a song I sing!)

Pre-Chorus

If you hear a squeak behind the stairs

Just applaud while nobody cares

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the bang behind the door

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Hey oh Hey oh

Verse 5

A shepherd's coat upon the wall

Vanished quick at midnight’s call

Sheep are bleating, dogs awake

Who's that shadow by the gate?

A bleary eye, a lantern’s swing

(Just clap along, ignore everything!)

Pre-Chorus

While the fiddler fakes a yawn

Slip past quick, don't linger on

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the squeal across the floor

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Hey oh Hey oh

Verse 6

The castle baker lost his bread

He woke to find a floury bed

Along the hall, a scurrying sound

No loaf nor crumb to be found

A startled shout, a tumbling tray

(Don’t watch the thief, sing anyway!)

Pre-Chorus

If the laughter starts to rise

Stomp your feet and close your eyes

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the bump behind the drawer

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Hey oh Hey

Verse 7

A fisherman’s boots left on the dock

Gone with the tide—now that’s a shock!

A murky splash, a hurried glance

Who's tiptoeing in that midnight dance?

A distant bell, a startled snore

(Just wave your hands and sing some more!)

Pre-Chorus

If the curtain starts to twitch

Join along, don’t mind which

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the rattle in the drawer

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Hey oh Hey oh

Verse 8

The blacksmith’s hammer, strong and true

Vanished quick—what could you do?

Hooves are echoing down the lane

Better keep singing to entertain!

A flicker, a gasp, a nervous cheer

(That’s right folks, nothing to fear!)

Pre-Chorus

While the candles gutter low

Just one more tale before I go

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the footsteps by the door

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Hey oh Hey

Verse 9

A brewer’s barrel set to age

Rolled out quiet in the dead of sage

Foam on cobbles, ale on grass

Where did it go? They’ll never ask

A clink of mugs, a distant cheer

(Just keep strumming, nothing here!)

Pre-Chorus

If the crowd begins to stare

Spin a tale out of thin air

Chorus

Oh Keep your eyes on the minstrel's hand

The finest singer in all the land

Ignore the shuffle and the uproar

I’m just the Trouble-a-Troubadour

HEY

Post-Chorus

Hey oh Hey oh

Hey oh Hey