Regimental Music
The Regimental March of the Ayrshire Yeomanry is "The Garb of Old Gaul".
The Regiment had its own well-respected volunteer military band until the Regiment was reduced to cadre status in 1969. Although never formally established, the Regiment, and latterly the Squadron, has enjoyed the services of pipers and drummers from amongst the serving soldiers.
The Ayrshire Yeomanry song, The Proud Trooper, was written as a poem following the Regiment's actions in South Africa and the first verse is now often sung, to the tune of Amazing Grace, when several Ayrshire Yeomen are together.
Lyrics of the first verse of The Proud Trooper;
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- "I’ve Listed in The County Horse,
- A Yeoman don’t you know,
- With spurs of steel upon my heel,
- full swagger now I go,
- I’ve sworn an oath to serve the Queen,
- And to defend Her Throne,
- I’m proud to be a Trooper in,
- The Earl of Carrick’s Own."
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