Scotland

歌詞

Here's to another time of harmony and simple rhyme When new friends and old combine, to share our country's story Cold winter's past and gone, summer days are stretching long And oh, that I were staying on, but she is gently calling Scotland I hear your name In every cry of bitter pain Oh, freedoms call has been the game That you have played so bravely Remember now the hills of snow and heather moors where rivers flow The ancient thistle there did grow, till southern winds came blowing England the sovereign might, reluctant neighbours, bitter fights And marriage vows devoid of rights, to stop the blood from flowing Scotland I hear your name In every cry of bitter pain Oh, freedoms call has been the game That you have played so bravely And now the bloody battle's o'er, the union flag's within our door The lion sleeps when once it roared, the kingdom is united Warm summers past and gone, a chilling wind is blowing strong The nights are hard and oh, so long, another winter's coming Scotland I hear your name In every cry of bitter pain Oh, freedoms call has been the game That you have played so bravely Scotland I hear your name In every cry of bitter pain Oh, freedoms call has been the game That you have played so bravely