Scots, wha hae         (Listen to midi)

 

       D

1. Scots, wha hae wi`  Wallace bled,

       G                                         A

    Scots wham Bruce has often led,

      D                                      G            A

    welcome to your gory bed, or to victorie !

      D

    Now`s the day and now`s the hour,

      A                      A7

    see the front o` battle lour,

     D                                                           G                     A

    see approach proud Edward`s power, chains and slaverie.

 

      D

2. Wha will be a traitor knave ?

       G                                   A

    Wha can fill a coward`s grave ?

       D                                          G                         A

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

       D

    Wha for Scotland`s King and law

      A                                A7

    freedom`s sword will strongly draw,

      D                                             G                    A

    freeman stand or freeman fa`  , let him follow me!

 

     D

3. By oppressions`  woes and pains,

     G                                   A

    by your sons in servile chains,

     D                                              G                         A

    we will drain our dearest veins, but they shall be free!

     D

    Lay the proud usurpers low,

      A                  A7

    tyrants fall in every foe!

     D                               G                 A

    Libertie in every blow, let us do or dee!

 

     (Robert Burns)