That's the real dandy/The Broad Swords of OLD SCOTLAND

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The Broad Swords of Old Scotland,

WHEN our valiant anceſtors did land in this isle,
Brave Fergus commanded and vict'ry did smile
With their Broad Swords in their hand they well cleared the ſoil!
O the Broad Swords of old Scotland!
And O the Old Scottish broad swords!

The Romans, the Picts and be Old Britons too,
Us, by fraud and by guile did attempt to ſubdue;
But their ſchemes prov'd abortive while we did prove true,

O the Broad Swords,&c.

Tho' ſome facts Nobles to ſerve their own end,
Did join with the English, themſelves to befriend,
And we lost they did loſe in the end,
O the Broad Swords, &c.

Remember brave Wallace who boldly did play,
Bruce at Bannockburn what a glorious day!
The flowers of old England our heroes did I fly
O the Broad Swords &c.

See Edward their King take his heels in a fight,
Nor e'er look'd behind but in Berwick alight,
In an old fishing boat he at Scotland good night.
O the broad Swords, &c.

Our Scottish ancestors were valiant and bold,
In learning ne'er beat nor in battle contrould,
But now—ſhall I name it!— Alas! we're all told,
O the Broad Swords of Old Scotland,
And O the Old Scottiſh Broad Swords.

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