Scots Wha Hae

From Robert Burns (Wee Guide)

Burns Night / Burns Supper (25 January)

Scots, wha hae wi’ Wallace bled,

Scots, wham Bruce has often 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 can 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 fall,

Let him follow me!

By oppression’s woes and pains!

By your sons in servile chains!

We will draw 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 die!

Burns Night / Burns Supper (25 January)