The traditional Scottish tune "Hey Tuttie Tatie" which, according to tradition, was played by Bruce's army at the Battle of Bannockburn is the tune now called "Scots Wha Hae". The lyrics were written by Robert Burns in 1793, in the form of a speech given by Robert the Bruce before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, where Scotland maintained its sovereignty from the Kingdom of England. This Patriotic Song was once the unofficial National anthem of Scotland until "Scotland the Brave" and "Flower of Scotland supplanted the tune.
Lyrics:
Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led;
Welcome to your gory bed,
Or to victory!
Now's the day, and now's the hour;
See the front o' battle lour;
See approach proud Edward's power-
Chains and slavery!
Wha will be a traitor knave?
Wha can fill a coward's grave!
Wha sae base as be a slave?
Let him turn and flee!
Wha for Scotland's king and law
Freedom's sword will strongly draw,
Freeman stand, or 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 usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!-
Let us do or die!
Poem by: Robert Burns
Other Suggested Listening:
~Dougie MacLean Singing:
• Best version ive seen ...
~The Corries:
• The Corries --- Scots ...
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