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Published 1794
Wallace= Sir Williliam Wallace, the legended "immortal preserver" of Scotland who defeated England, 1297.
Bruce= "Robert the Bruce," King Robert II of Scotland, here inspiring his troops before the Battle of Bannockburn, 1314.
Proud Edward= King Edward 1 of England, leading his troops to Bannockburn.
Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled= Scots who have with Wallace bled --- etc.
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Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to your gory bed,
Or to Victorie!
Now's the day, and now's the hour:
See the front o' battle lour,
See approach proud Edward's power -
Chains and Slaverie!
Wha will be a traitor knave?
Wha will fill a coward's grave?
Wha sae base as be a slave?
Let him turn and flee!
Wha, for Scotland's King and Law,
Freedom's sword will strongly draw,
Freeman stand, or Freeman fa',
Let him on wi' me!
By Oppression's woes and pains!
By your sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!
Lay the proud usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow! -
Let us do or dee!
Robert Burns 1759 --1796