Scotland the Brave (Lyrics)

"Scotland the Brave" (Scottish Gaelic: Alba an Àigh) is a Scottish patriotic song,

one of three often considered an unofficial Scottish national anthem (the others being "Flower of Scotland", and "Scots Wha Hae").

 

History

The tune probably originated in the late 19th century.  The earliest known printing of the tune was in the Utah Musical Bouquet, January 1878,  and the earliest known version printed in Scotland is in The National Choir, 1891.

 

The lyrics commonly used now were written about 1950 by Scottish journalist Clifford Leonard Clark "Cliff" Hanley for singer Robert Wilson as part of an arrangement by Marion McClurg.

 

Another set of lyrics also often heard were sung by Canadian singer John Charles McDermott; they are closely based on the poem "Let Italy Boast" by James Hyslop, which was first published in 1821 in The Edinburgh Magazine. However, Hyslop intended his poem to be sung to the melody of Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford, 1st Baronet's "Boat Song" from "The Lady of the Lake" and not "Scotland the Brave".

 

 

"Scotland the Brave" is also the authorised pipe band march of the British Columbia Dragoons of the Canadian Armed Forces.

 

"Scotland the Brave" was played before matches involving the Scotland national football team at the 1982, 1986, and 1990 FIFA World Cups.  "Flower of Scotland" was subsequently adopted by Scotland for use at FIFA-sponsored events, after its usage by the Scottish rugby union team.

 

In June 2006, the song rated second in an online poll with more than 10,000 votes to determine Scotland's favourite unofficial anthem, losing only to "Flower of Scotland". The song was used to represent Scotland in the Commonwealth Games until it was replaced by "Flower of Scotland" from the 2010 games onwards.

 

Scotland the Brave - Scottish Military March

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NziNCnUR2cM 

 

The Pipe Band Of The Royal Tank Regt.

 

 

Scotland the Brave / Black Bear / Highland Laddie (Medley)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNdnDCaLtRo 

 

The Pipes and Drums and The Band Of The Royal Corps Of Signals

 

 

Hark when the night is falling Hear! Hear the pipes are calling, Loudly and proudly calling, Down thro' the glen. There where the hills are sleeping, Now feel the blood a-leaping, High as the spirits of the old Highland men. 

             

[Chorus]: Towering in gallant fame, Scotland my mountain hame, High may your proud standards gloriously wave, Land of my high endeavour, Land of the shining river, Land of my heart for ever, Scotland the brave.

 

High in the misty Highlands, Out by the purple islands, Brave are the hearts that beat Beneath Scottish skies. Wild are the winds to meet you, Staunch are the friends that greet you, Kind as the love that shines from fair maiden's  eyes.  [Chorus:]

 

 

Far off in sunlit places, Sad are the Scottish faces, Yearning to feel the kiss Of sweet Scottish rain. Where tropic skies are beaming, Love sets the heart a-dreaming, Longing and dreaming for the homeland again.                                      [Chorus:]

 

 

 

Scotland The Brave (Lyrics)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GowMI4wvmU4 

 

 

"I have withstood the shock of England, of Denmark, of Rome and the world."

 

“Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind.” Winston Churchill

 

i have to say, both scotland and ireland have the greatest folk music on the earth. absolutely moving!

 

“Land of the misty cloud. Land of the tempest loud. Land of the brave and proud. Land of the free.”

 

 

John McDermott- Scotland Forever "Scotland The Brave" (LIVE)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_OHaipe9KU 

 

Lyrics:

 

Let Italy boast of her gay gilded waters

Her vines and her bowers and her soft sunny skies

Her sons drinking love from the eyes of her daughters

Where freedom expires amid softness and sighs

 

Scotland's blue mountains wild where hoary cliffs are piled

Towering in grandeur are dearer tae me

Land of the misty cloud land of the tempest loud

Land of the brave and proud land of the free

 

Enthroned on the peak of her own highland mountains

Te spirit of Scotia reigns fearless and free

Her green tartan waving o'er blue rock and fountain

And proudly she sings looking over the sea

 

Here among my mountains wild I have serenely smiled

When armies and empires against me were hurled

Firm as my native rock I have withstood the shock

Of England, of Denmark, of Rome and the world

 

But see how proudly her war steeds are prancing

Deep groves of steel trodden down in their path

The eyes of my sons like their bright swords are glancing

Triumphantly riding through ruin and death

 

Bold hearts and nodding plumes wave o'er their bloody tombs

Deepeyed in gore is the green tartan's wave

Shivering are the ranks of steel dire is the horseman's wheel

Victorious in battlefield Scotland the brave

 

Bold hearts and nodding plumes wave o'er their bloody tombs

Deepeyed in gore is the green tartan's wave

Shivering are the ranks of steel dire is the horseman's wheel

Victorious in battlefield Scotland the brave

Victorious in battlefield Scotland the brave

 

 

Scotland The Brave - Robert Wilson (With Original Lyrics) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzK2PWVQYX0 

 

Hark when the night is falling

Hear! Hear the pipes are calling,

Loudly and proudly calling,

Down thro' the glen.

There where the hills are sleeping,

Now feel the blood a-leaping,

High as the spirits of the old Highland men.

 

Towering in gallant fame,

Scotland my mountain hame,

High may your proud standards gloriously wave,

Land of my high endeavour,

Land of the shining river,

Land of my heart for ever,

Scotland the brave.

 

High in the misty Highlands,

Out by the purple islands,

Brave are the hearts that beat

Beneath Scottish skies.

Wild are the winds to meet you,

Staunch are the friends that greet you,

Kind as the love that shines from fair maiden's eyes.

 

Towering in gallant fame,

Scotland my mountain hame,

High may your proud standards gloriously wave,

Land of my high endeavour,

Land of the shining river,

Land of my heart for ever,

Scotland the brave.

 

Far off in sunlit places,

Sad are the Scottish faces,

Yearning to feel the kiss

Of sweet Scottish rain.

Where tropic skies are beaming,

Love sets the heart a-dreaming,

Longing and dreaming for the homeland again.

 

Towering in gallant fame,

Scotland my mountain hame,

High may your proud standards gloriously wave,

Land of my high endeavour,

Land of the shining river,

Land of my heart for ever,

Scotland the brave.

 

Land of my heart for ever,

Scotland the brave.

 

Scotland the Brave - "Air" St. Patrick's Day Parade from Japan (Vocaloid)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4rizmmrUQ 

 

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