LadyJean - 25 Jun 04 - 01:24 AM,

Although "Twa Recruitin' Sergeants" is definitely a song about the Black Watch the chorus of the song puts it after the period your re-enactors are interested in.

"And it's over the mountains and over the main.
Through Gibraltar to France and Spain.
Wi' a feather in your bonnet and yer kilt aboon yer knee
Enlist ma bonnie laddie and come awa wi' me."

The Black Watch, or 42nd Regiment of Foot, did not confront any Spanish Forces until the French Revolutionary War with Britain (1793 - 1802).

Rapaire - 25 Jun 04 - 01:57 PM,

"God Save The King (Queen)" - A warmongering song? Hardly, it was written at the time of the '45' Rebellion - i.e. Britain was under attack. I have always thought that the activity of 'warmongering' involved the element of provoking and actively pursuing picking a fight - not that of attempting to inspire defence against an attack.