Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song William Wallace (Knight of Elderslie), artist - Alastair McDonald. Date of issue: 30.04.2014
Song language: English
William Wallace (Knight of Elderslie) |
| 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 |