Lyrics Play On (Cock O' the North) - Alastair McDonald

Play On (Cock O' the North)

When Scotland was in darkness and at English Edward’s heel
There rose a lad to lead us and to make the tyrant reel
He raised up his arm for freedom showing nerve and Scottish steel
William Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Sing now of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty
With the loyal Andrew Moray how he danced the English down
At Berwick and at Stirling, he provoked a royal frown
And mercenary traitors from Carlisle to London town
Knew of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Sing now of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty
But the skies grew black at Falkirk as the English arrows sped
And many a mother’s son did lie among the bloody dead
And when tithe took Judas' money that was placed upon the head
Of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Sing now of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty
Then the noblest heart of Scotland was revealed for all to see
When they hacked him into pieces underneath the gallows tree
But the butchery and slaughter cannot scar the memory
Of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Once again, the land’s in darkness as we hang our heads to mourn
And remember how the Braveheart caused oppression’s tide to turn
But Scotsmen, aye, stand ready and prepared for Bannockburn
Thanks to Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Sing now of Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty
William Wallace, the knight of Elderslie
Guardian of Scotland, of truth and liberty