Lyrics needed - "Thistle Bows Not to the Rose"?
Snicker Furfoot, Esq.
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Here is a gentleman looking for lyrics to a song he heard at an SCA
event. Can anyone help him?
Snicker Furfoot, Esq.
> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 19:54:11 PDT
> From: Jonathan Marcantel <jonmarcantel@hotmail dot com>
> To: some...@notimportant.com
> Subject: help please
>
> To a most fair lady, greetings.
>
> I am emailing you to find out if you happen to know/have/can get a copy
> of a song that I heard at the Trimaris Memorial Tournament over this
> past Memorial Day weekend. It was one that Lady Jane sang for me, and I
> only remember the chorus...here's what I remember, hopefully you can
> send me the full song <fingers crossed>
>
> And it's hey for the Highlands
> And low for the Low
> Leave a Scot a bleedin'
> <And> He'll strike the last blow
> <As> the Chancellor of England
> So angrily knows
> The thistle bows not to the Rose
>
> I hope you have heard of it, and can send me a copy....thanks in advance
>
> Fair travels,
>
> Jonathan Marcantel
> Seaman Recruit, United States Navy, Active Duty
> jonmarcantel@hotmail dot com
>
>
Gypsy
Milord,
The song you are looking for is titled "Folk of the Plaid" it was
written by Master Morric Haast mka William Richie. It is included on the
Vivat! Trimaris cassette vol. 1.
Here are the lyrics as written in the Vivat! Trimaris songbook:
Ken ye the hearts of the folk of the plaid?
or wonder, as many of what they are made?
They'll be hard as the Highlands, and cold as Loch Moi;
The Scots hae a spirit ye nae can destroy
Oh, born in the damp winds, and raised in the hills,
Those who reach manhood have iron-like wills.
By the reavers and the rovers and the brigands it's known
A Scotsman looks after his Clan and his own.
(chorus)
So hey for the Highlands, hallo for the low;
Leave a Scot breathin', he'll strike the last blow.
As the Chieftain of England so angrily knows,
The Thisle bows not to the Rose!
Oh, the French ladies charm with their glances and sighs,
But give me a lassie with fire in her eyes.
Scots' girls are fiery, they're long and they're lean,
And sharper of wit than a dirk it is keen.
But lovin' the women's like jugglin' with knives;
Too many at once, and men look to your lives;
Yet, find ye but one girl and stay to her true
She'll fight at your back and share in all you do.
(chorus)
Now some say we're vicious, and heartless and cruel,
But a Scot's a survivor, and nobody's fool.
We've weathered the ages, and the wages of strife,
Betimes it takes hard men to lead a hard life.
So pipe till the blood sings and drink liquid fire;
Watch where you tread, lest you risk Scottish ire;
And mark ye the words of the Mackintosh Clan....
"Touch not the cat --- without a gloved hand!"
(chorus)
(chorus)
The Thisles bows not to the red English Rose!!!!
Hope this helps
'Aliyyah bint Azhar
Barony of Wyvernwood, Trimaris
--
Imagination is the seed of intelligence. Nourish it and watch it grow.
Bill Steinen
>The song you are looking for is titled "Folk of the Plaid" it was
>written by Master Morric Haast mka William Richie. It is included on the
>Vivat! Trimaris cassette vol. 1.
I wouldn't mind having a recording of this song; anyone know if this
tape is still available anywhere??
Friar Thomas
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"Three things never trust in -
The maiden sworn as pure,
The vows a king has given,
And the ambush that is 'sure' "
Mercedes Lackey, "Threes"
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Gypsy
>
> Gypsy <klge...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> >The song you are looking for is titled "Folk of the Plaid" it was
> >written by Master Morric Haast mka William Richie. It is included on the
> >Vivat! Trimaris cassette vol. 1.
>
> I wouldn't mind having a recording of this song; anyone know if this
> tape is still available anywhere??
>
> Friar Thomas
The cassette and it's companion Sing the Moon Down were recorded to
raise money for our Kingdom's Land Fund. Our Kingdom seneschal Ld. Andre
Faucon would know if there are any still available.
If anyone would like to know what other songs are on Vivat! Trimaris vol
1, or what songs are on Vivat! Trimaris vol 2 (Sing the Moon Down) let
me know and I will send you a list.
'Aliyyah
Brimwylf
mountian games, but i cant help you. you might want to try some of the
scottish culture news groups.
brimwylf
Tal logan
is not call "Thistle Bows Not to the Rose" I just can not think of it at this
moment and I can not look it up because it was stolen when someone broke it to
my car.