Thomas Humphry Ward, ed. The English Poets. 1880–1918.rnVol. III. The Eighteenth Century: Addison to Blake
Robert Burns (17591796)Bannockburn. Robert Bruces Address to His Army
TUNE —‘Hey tuttie tattie.’
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Scots, wham Bruce has aften led;
Welcome to your gory bed,
Or to victorie.
See the front o’ battle lower;
See approach proud Edward’s power—
Chains and slaverie!
Wha can fill a coward’s grave?
Wha sae base as be a slave?
Let him turn and flee!
Freedom’s sword will strongly draw,
Free-man stand, or free-man fa’?
Let him on wi’ me!
By your sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty ’s in every blow!
Let us do, or die!