alternatives to scottish national anthem

Subject: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: GUEST,zoot1000
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 06:11 AM

A first suggestion as an alternative to the truly awful 'Flowers of Scotland': 'Rolling home to Caledonia' - as done by the Whistlebinkies on I can't remember which record.
Naturally, this is NOT the same as 'Caledonia' by Dougie McLean, which is also banned.

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: GUEST,weerover
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 08:08 AM

By far and away the best contender in my opinion is Hamish Henderson's "Freedom Come-all-ye"

wr

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: GUEST,Scabby Doug (nae cookie)
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 08:43 AM

The Freedom Come All Ye is a stunner of a song.

Although I seem to recall Hamish Henderson being opposed to this being referred to as a Scottish national anthem, since that was contrary to the inclusive and internationalist theme of the song.

I like Dougie Maclean's Caledonia, but it's not anthemic - it's gentle and reflective.

Scots Wha Hae is great, but it's not positive enough - it's too anti-English

How about.... "Ye canny shove yer Grannie"?

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: Snuffy
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 08:46 AM

... or "Fitba' Crazy"

... or "I Love a Sausage"

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: Big Tim
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 09:11 AM

Scots Whae Hae?

A Man's a Man? (Sung at the opening of the Scottish Parliament)

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: MC Fat
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 09:14 AM

A Mans a Man, Stop Your Tickling Jock, A Wee Doch and Dorus, Campleton Loch, Donald Where's Yer Troosurs, I Will Survive (as sung by Mary Doll), Nobody's Child.....

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: GUEST,Mikey joe
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 09:52 AM

Does anyone know the lyrics to the scottish national anthem sung to the air of god save the queen

the lyrics are something like

Islands that are small and wee

Out there in the atlantic sea

It also mentions thingws like HIV, TB etc etc

absolutely hilarious

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 10:14 AM

Rob Roy MacGreor Oh.
Because "He very rarely kicks his wife."
Giok

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: Willie-O
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 10:46 AM

I would hafta say Loch Lomond first for melody and sentiment, Rogues In A Nation second for power and attitude, everything else third.

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: Jim McLean
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 11:12 AM

Definitely 'A man's a man'. How many Scots understand all the words to Freedom Come-all-ye?
Jim Mclean

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: GUEST,weerover
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 11:47 AM

Take your point Jim, but there are a few words in "Is There for Honest Poverty" (to give it its proper title) that may be unfamiliar also.

wr

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: zanderfish3 (inactive)
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 01:39 PM

I remember Dick Gaughan saying the 'Freedom Come All Ye ' was the best choice in his opinion.
Dave

Subject: RE: alternatives to scottish national anthem
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 04:01 PM

Dick Gaughan has a good story about this this to say on his website, about the late Norman Buchan, MP and folkie

I'd post it here, but Dick is very specific in saying of everything on his site "May not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form, material or electronic, without the written permission of the author." (And even in posting that, of course, I've broken that injunction of his...) So if you are curious you'll have to click oin that. (Which is to the good, because it's a great site to get to visit.)