Scotland's Anthems

O Flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again?

That fought and died for your wee bit hill and glen,

That stood against him, proud Edward's army,

And sent them homeward to think again.

The hills are bare now, and autum leaves lie thick and still,

O'er land that is lost now, which those so dearly held,

That stood against him proud Edward's army,

And sent them homeward to think again.

Those days are gone now, and in the past they must remain,

But we can still rise now, and be the nation again,

That stood against him, proud Edward's army,

And sent them homeward to think again.

SCOT'S WHA' HAE WI' WALLACE BLED

Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled

Scots, wham Bruce has aften led

Welcome tae your gory bed Or to victory!

Now's the day an' now's the hour See the front of battle lour

See approach proud Edward's pow'r Chains and slavery!

Wha would be a traitor knave? Wha would fill a coward's grave?

Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee!

Wha for Scotland's king an' law Freedom's sword would strongly draw

Freeman stand and freeman fa'

Let him follow me!

By oppression's woes and pains By your sons in servile chains

We will drain our dearest veins But they shall be free.

Lay the proud userpers low!

Tyrants fall in ev'ry foe Liberty's in every blow

Let us do or dee!

SCOTLAND THE BRAVE

1. Hark when the night is falling

Hear! hear the pipes are calling,

Loudly and proudly calling, Down thro' the glen

. There where the hills are sleeping,

Now feel the blood a-leaping,

High as the spirits of the old Highland men.

Chorus:

Towering in gallant fame,

Scotland my mountain hame!

High may your proud standards gloriously wave!

Land of my high endeavour,

Land of the shining river,

Land of my heart for ever!

Scotland the brave!

2. High in the misty Highlands,

Out by the purple islands,

Brave are the hearts that beat Beneath Scottish skies.

Wild are the winds to meet you,

Staunch are the friends that greet you,

Kind as the love that shines from fair maiden's eyes.

Repeat Chorus:

3. Far off in sunlit places,

Sad are the Scottish faces,

Yearning to feel the Kiss Of sweet Scottish rain.

Where tropic skies are beaming,

Love sets the heart a-dreaming,

Longing and dreaming for the homeland again.

Repeat Chorus:

4. Hot as a burning ember,

Flaming in bleak December

Burning within the hearts Of clansmen afar!

Calling to home and fire,

Calling the sweet desire,

Shining a light that beckons from every star!

Repeat Chorus:

Other Patriotic Songs

WELL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN

Bonnie Charlie's now awa',

Safely owre the friendly main;

Mony a heart will break in twa,

Should he no' come back again.

Chorus:

Will ye no come back again?

Better lo'ed ye canna be,

Will ye no come back again?

2. Ye trusted in your Hieland men,

They trusted you, dear Charlie;

They kent you hiding in the glen.

Your cleadin' was but barely.

Chorus:

3. We watched you in the gloamin' hour,

We watched thee in the mornin' grey;

Tho' thirty thousand pounds they'd gie,

Oh, there was nane that wad betray.

Chorus:

4. Mony a traitor 'mange the isles

Brak the band o' nature's laws;

Mony a traitor wi' his wiles,

Sought to wear his life awa'.

Chorus:

5. Many a gallant sodger gaught,

Mony a gallant chief did fa,

Death itself were dearly bought,

A' for Scotland's king and law.

Chorus:

6. Whene'er I hear the blackbird sing,

Unto the evening sinking down,

Or merl that makes the wood to ring,

To me they hae nae other sound.

Chorus:

7. Sweet the lav'rock's note and lang,

Lilting wildly up the glen;

And aye the o'erworld o' he sang,

"Will he no' come back again?"

Chorus:

SKYE BOAT SONG

Speed bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing,

Onward, the sailors cry

Carry the lad that's born to be king

Over the sea to skye!

Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar,

Thunder clouds rend the air;

Baffled our foe's stand on the shore

Follow they will not dare

Repeat Speed bonnie boat......

Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep

Ocean's a royal bed

Rocked in the deep,

Flora will keep

Watch by your weary head

Repeat Speed bonnie boat....

Many's the lad fought on that day

Well the claymore could wield

When the night came, silently lay Dead on Culloden's field

Repeat Speed bonnie boat.......

Burned are our homes, exile and death

Scatter the loyal men

Yet, e'er the sword cool in the sheath,

Charlie will come again.

Repeat Speed bonnie boat.......

Na Tairsainn Muir

‘IOMADH TRIOBLAID THA ROMHAINN, 'NIS GÀIDHEAL AGUS GALL

'S MÌLE AON SÙIL AIR EACHDRAIDH, AON SÙIL AIR MO CLANN

ACH CUM CREIDEAMH, NAD BHEARTHA SONAS NAD CRIDE

CHAN E SEO DEIRADH RATHAD, ACH TÒISEACH LINN

English translation from the Scots Gaelic:

Across the Ocean

Many troubles now before us, Highlander and Lowlander

As I keep one eye on history, one eye on my children,

Keep belief in your life, joy in your heart

This is not the end of the road, but the start of a new age.

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