What is Flower of Scotland?
{{Infobox song | name = | cover = | alt = | type = | artist = [[The Corries]] | album = | EP = | written = | published = | released = 1965 | format = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = | label = | writer = [[Roy Williamson]] | composer = Roy Williamson | lyricist = | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | title = | next_title = | next_year = }} '''''Flower of Scotland''''' ({{lang-gd|Flùr na h-Alba}}) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] song, used mostly at special occasions and sporting events. Although Scotland has no official [[national anthem]], ''Flower of Scotland'' is one which is used, along with the older ''[[Scots Wha Hae]]'', ''[[Scotland the Brave]]'' and ''[[Highland Cathedral]]''. It was written by [[Roy Williamson]] of the folk group [[The Corries]], and presented in 1967,<ref>[http://www.corries.com/news.php The Corries website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829194041/http://www.corries.com/news.php |date=2010-08-29 }} - (visited 28 August 2007)</ref> and refers to the victory of the Scots, led by [[Robert I of Scotland|Robert the Bruce]], over [[Kingdom of England|England]]'s [[Edward II]] at the [[Battle of Bannockburn]] in 1314. ==Lyrics== {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} ===English=== 1. O Flower of Scotland,<br> When will we see your like again<br> That fought and died for<br> Your wee bit hill and glen.<br> And stood against him,<br> Proud Edward's army,<br> And sent him homeward<br> To think again. 2. The hills are bare now,<br> And autumn leaves lie thick and still<br> O'er land that is lost now,<br> Which those so dearly held<br> That stood against him,<br> Proud Edward's army<br> And sent him homeward<br> To think again. 3. Those days are past now<br> And in the past they must remain<br> But we can still rise now<br> And be the nation again!<br> That stood against him<br> Proud Edward's army<br> And sent him homeward<br> To think again. 4. O Flower of Scotland,<br>