What are the lyrics of Flower of Scotland?

Answer 1

"Oh flower of Scotland, when will we see your like again, who fought and died for your wee bit hill and glen."

The " flower of" means " the best or the best part of" and refers to the best of Scotland's chivalry who fought and died for their country in the wars of independence against England, only to have their country once again joined with England due to the union of the crowns and later the parliaments.

"When will we see your like again" and " we can still rise now, and be a nation again" is a reference to a growing desire for Scots independence in the 20th and 21st Century. The song has nothing directly to do with the battle of Bannockburn despite what other web sites say.

Answer 2

O flower of Scotland

When will we see

Your like again

That fought and died for

Your wee bit hill and glen

And stood against him

Proud Edward's army

And sent him homeward

Tae think again

The hills are bare now

And autumn leaves lie thick and still

O'er land that is lost now

Which those so dearly held

And stood against him

Proud Edward's army

And sent him homeward

Tae think again

Those days are passed now

And in the past they must remain

But we can still rise now

And be the nation again

And stood against him

Proud Edward's army

And sent him homeward

Tae think again