O flower of Scotland

[Matty Ross]

O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Those days are passed 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 him homeward
Tae think again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfq7z9mkXZs

[The Vicar]

Ahhhhh I have met one who also likes The Corries!

By far this was the best band out of Scotland for their genre of music.

It is sad that Roy passed away in 1990 but, their music lives on today.

O Flower of Scotland (1974?) is now sung as the unofficial national anthem at many sports events by Scottish fans.

These men cover everything from beautiful ballads to cheeky songs to songs that willstir your blood! I urge anyone to pick up their music and check out the videos on youtube.

The Corries are to Scotland what Stan Rogers is to Canada in music greats!

Enjoy

"V"

[Charlie Mc.]

I am a big fan of The Corries as well. Their music is also a great way to start to introduce people to Scottish history. Though i must question their fashion sense at times.

[Matty Ross]

I guess I am just a hopeless romantic. I had never heard this one It felt like the ancestors calling me home!

[beloitpiper]

Great pipe tune as well.

[gilmore]

The Corries were so talented. They made nearly perfect playing, arranging and singing Scots music seem so simple.

If you like "O Flower of Scotland," you would probably like "Liberty," on their "Live at the Royal Lyceum Theater" album. Quite a few Jacobite songs are on "The Very Best of the Corries" and "The Silver Collection 1966-1991."

"The Long Journey South" is a solo album of Roy Williamson. It's a collection of songs and music---some original, some traditional with his own arrangements--- assembled and released posthumously. He recorded the music in a home studio rather late in his life, and it's very interesting, a bit different from the rest of The Corries' work, much more contemporary. I wouldn't describe it as disco or techno by any means, but it shows their influence. It makes one wonder what directions The Corries would have gone in had Roy not died.

[cessna152towser]

O Flower of Scotland (1974?) is now sung as the unofficial national anthem at many sports events by Scottish fans.

Also sung while the players stand to attention prior to the start of soccer and rugby games involving the Scottish team.
I now regard Flower of Scotland as my national anthem though its never been officially adopted as such.
We still sing the English national anthem on remembrance Sunday in recognition of our joint defence force (but only the first verse, due to the anti-Scottish sentiments expressed by later verses.)

[Phogfan86]

...We still sing the English national anthem on remembrance Sunday in recognition of our joint defence force (but only the first verse, due to the anti-Scottish sentiments expressed by later verses.)

I just looked them up. I had no idea.

Verse 6
Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the Queen!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I just looked them up. I had no idea.

Verse 6
Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the Queen!

This verse was officially removed from "God Save The Queen" sometime prior to WWI if I am not mistaken.

[george7]

It's also the official song of drunken mass transit passengers on their way home from a won match.