Roch the wind in the clear day\u2019s dawin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blaws the cloods heelster-gowdie ow\u2019r the bay,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there\u2019s mair nor a roch wind blawin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the great glen o\u2019 the warld the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a thocht that will gar oor rottans<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0A\u2019 they rogues that gang gallus, fresh and gay \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tak the road, and seek ither loanins<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For their ill ploys, tae sport and play<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nae mair will the bonnie callants<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mairch tae war when oor braggarts crousely craw,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nor wee weans frae pit-heid and clachan <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mourn the ships sailin\u2019 doon the Broomielaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Broken faimlies in lands we\u2019ve herriet,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will curse Scotland the Brave nae mair, nae mair;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Black and white, ane til ither mairriet,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mak the vile barracks o\u2019 their maisters bare<\/p>\n\n\n\n
.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So come all ye at hame wi\u2019 Freedom,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never heed whit the hoodies croak for doom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In your hoose a\u2019 the bairns o\u2019 Adam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can find breid, barley-bree and painted room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When MacLean meets wi\u2019s freens in Springburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A\u2019 the roses and geans will turn tae bloom,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And a black boy frae yont Nyanga<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dings the fell gallows o\u2019 the burghers doon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Roch the wind in the clear day\u2019s dawin Blaws the cloods heelster-gowdie ow\u2019r the bay, But there\u2019s mair nor a roch wind blawin Through the great glen o\u2019 the warld the day. It\u2019s a thocht that will gar oor rottans \u00a0A\u2019 they rogues that gang gallus, fresh and gay \u2013 Tak the road, and seek … <\/p>\n