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The Deil’s awa’ wi’ the Exciseman was written by the great Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1792. It is written in his native Scots tongue and tells the tale of the devil fiddling through the town and dancing away with the exciseman. For part of his life Burns himself was an exciseman (tax collector), with responsibility for bringing smugglers to justice on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. In the song there is much cheer and rejoicing that the devil has taken away the taxman, so the locals can brew their beer without having to pay any tax.

The arranger makes great use of the tritone; or “devil’s interval” as it is often known because of its unsettling presence. However, in this arrangement it merely adds to the fun and excitement.

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