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GUEST,Calach Lyr Req: On St.Ronan (8) Lyr Add: ON, ST. RONAN'S! 02 Dec 01


OK Kerstin, here's one I CAN help with....
Here's what I got from the North Sea Gas record, years ago. (Iknow that some lyrics are wrong, but here's what they sound like...)

On St Ronans On

Proud ye men of old St Ronans,
Gather in from hills and commons.
Ready aye to hear the summons,
"On St Ronans on"
Though we see no warlike foeman
Nodding plume or flashing spear
Call ye forth ye border yoeman
Fame awaits us here

Chorus On St Ronans, Join the chorus,
Think of brave men gone before us.
While the banner's waving o'er us
"On St Ronans on."

From the ages dim and holy
Come the tales of battle gory
Famed with border song and story
On St Ronans on
Echoes wake in Neepin' Valley
Borrus shade and broad minch Yawl
Stalwart lads will gladly rally
From the Vale of Ware

Chorus

Sons from far with joy we meet you
Old time friends will kindly treat you
Border maidens fair will greet you
"On St Ronans on"
Shades of great ones hover near us
Will St Hogg and Lasper Bell
Scott the minstrel's songs will cheer us
By St Ronan's well

Chorus

For the freedom bought so dearly
For the land we love sincerely
At the games we'll gather yearly
"On St Ronans on"
We have rights and we'll preserve them
Honest men have not to fear
Customs oh, and we'll observe them
Each returning year

Chorus


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