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Freedom Come Aa Ye

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[Verse 1]
GRoch the win i the clEmear day's dCawiGn
CBlaws the cloGuds heilster-gowEmdie owCre the bDay
But thair's mGair nor a rEmoch win bClawiGn
CThro the GreGat Glen o the waDrl the dGay
It's a tChocht tGhat wad gCar our rGottans
Aa thae rogues that gang gEmallus Cfresh an gDay
Tak the roGad an seek Emither lCoaniGns
CWi thair iGll-ploys tae sDport an Gplay
[Verse 2]
GNae mair will our bEmonnie cCallaGnts
CMerch tae wGar whan our brEmaggarts crCousely crDaw
Nor wee weGans frae pitheEmid an cClachGan
CMurn the shGips sailin doun the BrDoomielaGw
Broken fCaimiliGes in laCuns we've hGairriet
Will curse 'Scotlan the BrEmave' nae mCair, nae mDair
Black an whGite ane-til-Emither mCairriGet
CMak the viGle barracks o thair maDisters baGre
[Verse 3]
GSae come aa ye at haEmme wi frCeedGom
CNever heGed whit the hoEmodies crCoak for DoDom
In yer hoGus aa the baEmirns o ACidaGm
CWill fin brGeid,  malted bree an Dpaintit Groom
Whan MacLeCan’s wGi’ his frCiens in SprGingburn
Aa thae roses an geEmeans  tCurn tae blDume
An a blGack lad frae yoEmnt NyCangGa
CDings the fGell gallows o the bDurghers doGun

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The story behind the song

"Freedom Come Aa Ye" is a powerful call for liberation and justice, a song that envisions a world free from oppression. It speaks to the courage of those who "tak the road an seek ither loanins," venturing out to find new paths and challenge the status quo. The lyrics touch on the suffering of "broken faimilies in launs we've hairriet," acknowledging the deep wounds inflicted by conflict and exploitation, and ultimately celebrating the spirit that "dings the fell gallows o the burghers doun." Written by Scottish poet and songwriter Hamish Henderson, a key figure in the Scottish folk revival, this song embodies his lifelong commitment to social commentary and the power of traditional song. It plays like an anthem for change, inviting listeners to join in the struggle for a better world.

AI-written from these sources:Hamish Henderson — Wikipedia ↗

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Freedom Come Aa Ye

Freedom Come Aa Ye

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Freedom Come Aa Ye

by Hamish Henderson

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[Verse 1]

G Em C G

Roch the win i the clear day's dawin

C G Em C D

Blaws the clouds heilster-gowdie owre the bay

G Em C G

But thair's mair nor a roch win blawin

C G D G

Thro the Great Glen o the warl the day

C G C G

It's a thocht that wad gar our rottans

Em C D

Aa thae rogues that gang gallus fresh an gay

G Em C G

Tak the road an seek ither loanins

C G D G

Wi thair ill-ploys tae sport an play

[Verse 2]

G Em C G

Nae mair will our bonnie callants

C G Em C D

Merch tae war whan our braggarts crousely craw

G Em C G

Nor wee weans frae pitheid an clachan

C G D G

Murn the ships sailin doun the Broomielaw

C G C G

Broken faimilies in launs we've hairriet

Em C D

Will curse 'Scotlan the Brave' nae mair, nae mair

G Em C G

Black an white ane-til-ither mairriet

C G D G

Mak the vile barracks o thair maisters bare

[Verse 3]

G Em C G

Sae come aa ye at hame wi freedom

C G Em C D

Never heed whit the hoodies croak for Doom

G Em C G

In yer hous aa the bairns o Aidam

C G D G

Will fin breid, malted bree an paintit room

C G C G

Whan MacLean’s wi’ his friens in Springburn

Em C D

Aa thae roses an geeans turn tae blume

G Em C G

An a black lad frae yont Nyanga

C G D G

Dings the fell gallows o the burghers doun

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