Here's a health to them that's awa', Here's Chieftain McLeod, a chieftain worth gowd, And wha wad betray Old Albion's rights, Robert Burns [1759-1796] THE BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND OH where! and oh where! is your Highland laddie gone? He's gone to fight the French for King George upon the throne; And it's oh! in my heart how I wish him safe at home. Oh where! and oh where! does your Highland laddie dwell! He dwells in merry Scotland at the sign of the Blue Bell; And it's oh! in my heart that I love my laddie well. What clothes, in what clothes is your Highland laddie clad? His bonnet's of the Saxon green, his waistcoat's of the plaid; And it's oh! in my heart that I love my Highland lad. Suppose, oh suppose, that your Highland lad should die? The bagpipes shall play over him, I'll lay me down and cry; And it's oh! in my heart that I wish he may not die! Unknown THE BONNY EARL OF MURRAY YE Highlands and ye Lawlands, O where hae ye been? They hae slain the Earl of Murray, Now wae be to thee, Huntly! Pibroch of Donald Dhu He was a braw gallant, He was a braw gallant, And he played at the ba'; He was a braw gallant, And he played at the gluve; And the bonny Earl of Murray, O he was the Queen's luve! O lang will his Lady Look owre the Castle Doune, Ere she see the Earl of Murray Come sounding through the toun! PIBROCH OF DONALD DHU PIBROCH of Donuil Dhu, Pibroch of Donuil, Summon Clan-Conuil! Hark to the summons! Come in your war array, Come from deep glen, and From mountain so rocky; The war-pipe and pennon True heart that wears one; Strong hand that bears one. 2205 Unknown Leave untended the herd, Leave the corpse uninterred, The bride at the altar; Leave the deer, leave the steer, Leave nets and barges: Come as the winds come, when Forests are rended: Come as the waves come, when Navies are stranded! Faster and faster Chief, vassal, page, and groom, Tenant and master! Fast they come, fast they come— See how they gather! Wide waves the eagle plume, Blended with heather. Cast your plaids, draw your blades, Forward each man set! Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Kneel for the onset! Walter Scott [1771-1832] BORDER BALLAD From "The Monastery " MARCH, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale; Why the de'il dinna ye march forward in order? March, march, Eskdale and Liddesdale! All the Blue Bonnets are bound for the Border! Many a banner spread Flutters above your head, Many a crest that is famous in story. Mount and make ready, then, Sons of the mountain glen, Fight for the Queen and our old Scottish glory. "When Banners Are Waving" 2207 Come from the hills where the hirsels are grazing; War-steeds are bounding; Stand to your arms, then, and march in good order. Tell of the bloody fray When the Blue Bonnets came over the Border. Walter Scott [1771-1832] "WHEN BANNERS ARE WAVING" WHEN banners are waving, and lances are pushing; Though shafts fly so quick that it seems to be snowing; Come, stand to it, heroes! The heathen are coming; Their ladders are planting, their sabres are sweeping; They were smote, they were fallen, and had melted for ever. Unknown THE BRITISH GRENADIERS SOME talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules; Of Hector and Lysander, and such great names as these; But of all the world's brave heroes, there's none that can compare, With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, to the British Grenadier. Those heroes of antiquity ne'er saw a cannon ball, Or knew the force of powder to slay their foes withal; Whene'er we are commanded to storm the palisades, And when the seige is over, we to the town repair, The townsmen cry "Hurra, boys, here comes a grenadier, Here comes the grenadiers, my boys, who know no doubts or fears, Then sing tow, row, row, row, row, row, for the British Grenadiers." Then let us fill a bumper, and drink a health to those Unknown HEART OF OAK COME, cheer up, my lads! 'tis to glory we steer, |