Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Think Again, Dude
Just a picture of a thistle we saw at Waughop Park.
Eleanor is very proud of both parts of her heritage, and tells anyone who will listen that she is a "Scottish Indian". (She's Scottish, Native American and Irish).
Ben told Eleanor that the thistle was the flower of Scotland, which of course started the song going in my mind. I've been well and truly earwormed. Thank your lucky stars that I don't feel like doing an audiopost right now.
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,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.
Those days are past now,
And in the past
They must remain,
But we can still rise now,
And be the nation again,
That stood against him,
Proud Edward's Army,
And sent him homeward,
Tae think again.
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.
# posted by Rabbitch @ 1:42 AM 
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"Flower of Scotland"
How do you know it? Here, it's almost exclusively the song that Scotland's rugby team sing at the beginning of a match (which they then, usually, lose). It brought tears to my eyes to find it in this unexpected context.
Jean Miles, in Edinburgh
How do you know it? Here, it's almost exclusively the song that Scotland's rugby team sing at the beginning of a match (which they then, usually, lose). It brought tears to my eyes to find it in this unexpected context.
Jean Miles, in Edinburgh
So, I had to tag you with this because I know yours are going to be great.
Idiosyncrasy Meme
id•i•o•syn•cra•sy - a structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
Write down 5 of your own idiosyncrasies, then if you wish, tag 5 people.
Idiosyncrasy Meme
id•i•o•syn•cra•sy - a structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
Write down 5 of your own idiosyncrasies, then if you wish, tag 5 people.
Tulach Ard! i'm a wee bit scottish myself (with my great-grandfather's name of mcvay, and my maiden name of mckain, waddaya think?) and yes, i also have native american, lol. where else do you think the hair came from? very nice thistle pic.
Love the song (and was there the first time the Corries sang it.) It`s not a rugby song - it comes close to being a national anthem these days. The English (and the North British) hate it....funny, that.
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