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T:Flower of Scotland
Z:Webmaster
O:Scotland
C:Roy Williamson (1967)
M:6/8
L:1/4
Q: 1/4=120
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w:Oh Flow-er of Scot-land, - When will we see - your like a-gain? -- That
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w:fought and died for - your wee bit hill - and glen and stood ag-ainst him, - Proud Edw-ard's
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w:ar-my, - and sent him home-ward, - tae think a-gain. -- The hills - are
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W:1
W:Oh Flower of Scotland,
W:When will we see your like again?
W:That fought and died for
W:Your wee bit hill and glen.
W:
W:ch
W:And stood against them,
W:Proud Edward's army,
W:And sent him homewards,
W:Tae think again.
W:
W:2
W:The hills are bare now,
W:And autumn leaves lie thick and still
W:O'er land that is lost now,
W:Although so dearly held.
W:
W:3
W:Those days are passed now,
W:And in the past they must remain,
W:But we can still rise now,
W:And be the nation again.

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Song by Roy Williamson
Country of origin: Scotland

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