what's your fav Scots song???
2007-01-26 11:42:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
flower of scotland
2007-01-26 11:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Skye Boat Song. How could it be anything else?
Raise your glasses please, and drink a toast:
"To the king over the water".
Speed, bonnie boat
Like a bird on the wing
'Onward!' the sailors cry.
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to Skye.
Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar
Thunderclouds rend the air.
Baffled, our foes stand on the shore
Follow they will not dare.
Though the waves leap, soft shall ye sleep
Ocean's a royal bed.
Rocked in the deep, Flora will keep
Watch by your weary head.
Many's the lad fought on that day
Well the claymore could wield
When the night came, silently lay
Dead on Culloden's field.
Burned are our homes: exile and death
Scatter the loyal men.
Yet, e'er the sword cool in the sheath
Charlie will come again.
Speed, bonnie boat
Like a bird on the wing
'Onward!' the sailors cry.
Carry the lad that's born to be king
Over the sea to Skye.
2007-01-26 20:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by phoenix2frequent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does 'Miracle of Love' by Eurythmics count (Annie Lennox, Scots, and an angel) and then there's Del Amitri 'Driving with the brakes on' - a beautiful bittersweet ballad, and then the soulful Wet,Wet,Wet and 'Julia Says'. Marti Pellow is gold.
2007-01-26 20:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I've always liked the old stuff. This is a song my great grandad sang when he was three sheets. I THINK I got the words either right, or a close sound anyway! :~}
We're No' Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
Chorus:
For we're no' awa' tae bide awa',
For we're no' awa tae le'e ye,
For we're no' awa' tae bide awa',
We'll aye come back an' see ye.
As I gaed doon by Wilsontoon
I met auld Johnnie Scobbie,
Says I to him will ye hae a hauf,
Says he, "Man! That's my hobby."
Chorus:
So we had a hauf an' anither hauf,
And then we had anither,
When he got fou' he shouted
"Hoo!
It's Carnwath Mill for ever."
Chorus:
We wandered doon the street again
We cleekit unco cheery,
When John got hame his wife cried shame,
I see you're enjoyin' your hobby.
Chorus:
Of a' the friens that ere I kenned,
There's nane like Johnnie Scobbie,
His hert is leal, he's true as steel,
An' a hauf is aye his hobby.
Chorus:
So whenever friendly friens may meet,
Wherever Scots foregather,
We'll raise our gless, we'll shout
Hurroo,
It's Carnwath Mill for ever.
Chorus:
Meaning of unusual words:
tae bide awa'=to stay away
aye=always
gaed=went
hauf=a measure of alcohol
fou'=drunk
cleekit=walk arm in arm
unco=extremely
kenned=knew
leal=loyal
2007-01-26 19:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Old Rugged Cross
2007-01-26 19:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by dawleymouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the answers so far, it looks like Scotland's only got 3 songs! I'd go for Scotland the Brave, cos it makes me laugh
2007-01-26 19:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by Ali C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would walk 500 miles and i would walk 500 more just to be that man that walked 500 miles to be right at your doooorrrrr
cant remembr who it is but thats my fave scots song!
2007-01-26 19:49:36 · answer #7 · answered by PInky without perky!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
500 miles by the Proclaimers
2007-01-26 19:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
" Over The Sea To Skye" A beautiful melody and lyrics.
2007-01-26 19:58:52 · answer #9 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aulde Lang Syne (amongst others)
2007-01-26 19:49:03 · answer #10 · answered by Scotty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋