The Sentimental Songster/Banners of Blue

BANNERS OF BLUE.

Strike up, strike up, strike up, Scottish minstrels so gay
Tell of Wallace, that brave warlike man:
(illegible text) also of Bruce—your banners display,
While each chief leads on his bold clan,
Here’s success, Caledonia, to thee!
To the sons of the thistle so true!
Then march, gaily march, so canty and free-
There's none like the banners o' blue.

Mar   on, marc  on to the brazen trumpet’s sound!
How quickly in battle array
Each brave Highland chief assembles his men,
And they march to the bagpipe so gay.
Here's success, &c.