thetwangman, I've just listened to that song on Youtube, sung by Pete Coe. Very funny and clever words. "Rule Britannia, Britannia waives the rules!"
He lists many Kings and each one's faults, but for James I his only accusation is, "He was a Scot..." Oh dear... :)
I'd shake anyone's hand unless they were a complete monster, but I refuse to bow/curtsy to anyone.