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 Edwards army
And sent him homewards
Tae think again.

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves
Lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
That those so dearly held
That stood against him
Proud Edwards army
And sent him homewards
Tae think again.

Those days are past now
And in the past
They must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edwards army
And sent him homewards
Tae think again.

The Late Roy Williamson on the left with his partner Ronnie Browne made up the Corries

Words and music: Roy Williamson. (c) The Corries (Music) Ltd.

Roy Williamson (1937 - 1990) wrote the music and words to “The Flower of Scotland” in the 1960s in Edinburgh has subsequently been adopted as Scotland's unofficial National Anthem. The song started out as the official rugby anthem and was then adopted as the official football anthem by the Scottish Football Associations in 1997. Although the only official National Anthem is "God Save the Queen", the people of Scotland have adopted “The Flower of Scotland” it as if it were the National Anthem. It is also played at all Scottish International Sporting Events as the National Anthem.

Although modern, this anthem commemorates the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 when the Scottish Army under Robert I (the Bruce) King of Scots defeated Edward II (of Canarfon) King of England. This ended the English rule of Scotland.

Roy Williamson and Ronnie Browne played together as The Corries for 28 years, until Roy died in 1990.

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