Lyr Req: What does it mean

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: What does it mean
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 05:08 PM

This is what Dick Gaughan, who adapted an old text to a new tune of his own, had to say about this song:

"This was written in 1979 shortly after the Scots returned a majority in favour of a separate Scottish Parliament but the vote was vetoed in the UK Parliament due to the actions of some Members from the North of England.

The verses call for the recognition of Scotland's right to sovereignty and the choruses argue against prejudice between our peoples.

The Tweed is the river which forms part of the Scots-English border and is used here as a symbol of both the need for independence and the need for friendship and co-existance.

The original text was an attack upon the Treaty of Union of 1707 which abolished the independent Scots and English Parliaments and set up the United Kingdom. I made some minor amendments to give it contemporary relevance."

Malcolm

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: What does it mean
From: nutty
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 05:05 PM

I stand corrected MMario.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: What does it mean
From: The Lad
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 05:05 PM

Thanks for the help.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: What does it mean
From: MMario
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 05:00 PM

Nutty - so did I - but according to the various sources I looked at the two sides of the Tweed traditionally refer to England and Scotland rather then Highland and Lowland. It DOES form the border for nearly 1/4th of it's own length.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: What does it mean
From: nutty
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 04:57 PM

I always thought it was talking about the joining of the Highlands and Lowlands into a united Scotland

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: What does it mean
From: MMario
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 04:56 PM

it's a plea for the ceaseing of hosilities between England And Scotland

Subject: What does it mean
From: The Lad
Date: 05 Feb 01 - 04:51 PM

Both sides the tweed. A lovly traditional song with a beautiful air to accompany it.

The chorus goes: Let the love of our land´s sacred rights To the love of our people succeed Let friendship and honour unite And flourish on both sides the tweed.

A song I like to sing, but it always iretates me to sing lyrics I don´t understand. Can anyone explain what that last line means

Yours in hope