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I AM THE LION WALLACE SAW
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I am the Lion Wallace saw
The same dour lion nane may thraw
Warder of old Scotland's law
I am the lion Wallace saw.

Centuries and ages flown, what hae they but honours thrown
Round my rugged brow and crown, time ne'er steals away.
I stand up to a' declare, Scotland's wheal and power my care
Take this warning, foes beware, bide awa frae me:

Many ages I hae seen, Scotland's royal roost I've been
Freedom's stronghold staunch, severe, bold and wheal for aye
Freedom is the lions aim, freedom for the lions ane
Match the lion in his den, or let freedom be.

Here I stand and watch for aye, roar the hour out day by day,
Freedom strong to sound the sway, from far sea to sea.
Freedom is the lions aim, freedom for the lions ane
Match the lion in his den, or let freedom be.

Translations: ane = own

wheal = well-being

aye = all

roar the hour out is a reference to the daily one o'clock cannon fire, heard all across the town..

From Edinburgh and Country Croonings by James Lumsden (Edinburgh: William Macdonald & Co., Ltd., 1905), page 61.

THE CASTLE.
[Edinburgh.]

I am the \"Lion\" Wallace saw—
The same dour lion nane may thraw-
Warder of Auld Scotland's law
And true libertie!

Centuries and ages flown—
What hae they but honours thrown
Round my rugged brow and crown,
Time ne'er steals awae!

I stand up—to a' declare
Scotland's weal and power's my care!
Sib and fremit faes beware—
Bide atowre frae me!

The feck o' ages I hae seen,
Scotland's royal roost I've been,
Freedom's stronghold—staunch, serene,
Bauld and leal for aye!

Freedom is the \"Lion's\" wean,
Freedom is the \"Lion's\" ain!
Match the \"Lion\" in his den—
Or let Freedom be!

Here I stand and watch for aye,
Rair the Hour* out day by day—
Freedom true to sound the sway,
From far sea to sea!

* The daily time gun at 1 p.m.