These are the words of the anthem that's played at international rugby and football (soccer) matches and on many other occasions too.
Flower of Scotland
O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again
The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again
Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again
The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again
Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again
It refers to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 when the small Scottish army under Robert the Bruce defeated the English king, Edward II and his vast force at the Bannock Burn, just south of Stirling. After his defeat, Edward retreated back to England and Scotland regained her independence.
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Bruce reviewing his troops at Bannockburn (Wikipedia) |
So, that's what the song refers to - a proud moment in Scotland's history!
Love, Liz
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