| One of the largest collections of Scottish Ballads & Scots Folk Songs, lyrics, celtic music and downloads available on the internet. |
| Traditional Celtic Music, Scottish Songs & Border Ballads |
| Scots' musician, songwriter, & balladeer. |
| Hazel Whyte |
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| Scots' Music |
| Weekend Soldier |
| A simple brief thought on Scottish Independance. Were the outdated union not of some very high value to England and the English, why would they fight so to try to keep it? There are only so many slices to a pie, for one to have more, another must have less. Lastly - to those Scottish "Loyalists" - to whom are you loyal? Scots royalty died in the 1700's so it can be no Scots crown - And certainly not it appears to those who came before, that bled for Scotland and her freedom ! |
| In the words of Burns, as he wrote from the heart. Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, Scots, wham Bruce has aften 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 would be a traitor-knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a Slave? Let him turn and flie: Wha for Scotland's king and law, Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Free-man stand, or free-man fa', Let him follow me. By Oppression's woes and pains! By your Sons in servile chains! We will drain 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!!! Choose your destiny. |
| Tab/Sheet Music As Available |
| Chorus: I am a weekend soldier And the world is scared of me I've fought a million battles And I'm always home in time for tea When I was just a spotty youth, and tired of being ignored One day I said to myself, Iain, why are you so bored? I wanted some adventure, some excitement and some power So I went to the local Territorials, I joined within the hour I've been in the army for some time now, even the sausages are nice Hey, this is the way to see the world, boys - I've been to Edinburgh twice And all you left-wing radicals, don't give me any of your cheek And have your demonstration on a Saturday, for I have to work all the week I've been in the army for three years now, I enjoy playing at the games And when I put my uniform on I feel like big John Wayne My camouflage jacket fits me perfectly but the trousers could be improved I have to take three steps or more before they even start to move |