Ditch Flower of Scotland?

[Rab]

Hmm that you tube link took me to a couple of twin bairns

Anyway, Without getting too political I did wonder if Flower of Scotland would fall foul of the new Sectarian singing laws, which would be a shame as there's a world of difference between sporting rivalry and sectarian bigots.
I like Flower of Scotland and can remember when it was first used by the Scottish national football team who borrowed it from their rugby playing counterparts as it was so popular.
as for God save the Queen the only people I've actually heard singing it were rangers fans.

[madmacs]

*** on God save the queen, but then I generally call myself British...

I'm not sure I'd call flower of scotland sectarian though... especially with the 3rd verse...

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, That stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again.

Those days are past 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.

0 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 .



It is my understanding that generally only the first 3 verses of god save the queen are sung



1. God save our gracious Queen Long live our noble Queen God save the Queen Send her victorious Happy and glorious Long to reign over us God save the Queen

2. O Lord our God arise Scatter her enemies And make them fall Confound their politics Frustrate their knavish tricks On Thee our hopes we fix God save us all

3. Thy choicest gifts in store On her be pleased to pour Long may she reign May she defend our laws And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice God save the Queen

4. Not in this land alone But be God's mercies known From shore to shore Lord make the nations see That men should brothers be And form one family The wide world over

5. From every latent foe From the assassins blow God save the Queen O'er her thine arm extend For Britain's sake defend Our mother, prince, and friend God save the Queen

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 King

[HenryT]

Hmm that you tube link took me to a couple of twin bairns

Me also...?