The Song Book No. 4/Scots wha hae, &c

by Anonymous

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Scots wha hae, &c.

Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has often led
Welcome to your gory bed,
⁠Or to victory!

⟨Now's⟩ the day, and now's the hour!
⟨See⟩ the front of battle lour!
⟨See⟩ approach proud Edward's pow'r,
⁠Chains and slavery!

Wha wad be a traitor knave?
Wha wad fill a coward's grave—
Wha sae base as be a slave?
⁠Traitor, turn and flee!

Wha for Scotland's king and law,
Freedom's sword will strongly draw?
Freemen stand, or Freemen fa',
⁠Caledonia, on wi' me!

By Oppressions woes and pains!
By your sons in servile chains!
We will draw our dearest veins,
⁠But they shall be free.
Lay the proud unsrpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow;
⁠Forward, let us do or die!