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[Verse]
In G1314, the twenty-Cfourth of June,
KiDng Eddie says "We're ready now to sGteal the stone of Scone".
He Gbrought his biggest army but he haCd backed a deuce,
at DBannockburn he found that he was uGp against the Bruce.
[Chorus]
WGell, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,
but they werena quite so happy wDhen we gie'd the pGipes a blaw,
sGtruck once more, they began a-running,
ready, steady, Eddie, go, iDt's time to shoGot the craw.
[Verse]
WGell, we had a bowl of porridge and a Cwee bit pinch of salt,
wDe had a dram of whisky and it was tGhe finest malt.
WGe each wore a tammy and we wore thCe philibegs,
EDddie was in terror when he seen Gthe hairy legs.
[Chorus]
WGell, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,
but they werena quite so happy wDhen we gie'd the pGipes a blaw,
sGtruck once more, they began a-running,
ready, steady, Eddie, go, iDt's time to shoGot the craw.
[Verse]
NoGw poor King Edward, neCarly had a fit,
whDen he seen his cavalry Gfalling doon a pit.
hiGs men looked up from tChe trap that Bruce had built,
anDd they were shocked to finGd what was worn beneath the kilt.
[Chorus]
WGell, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,
but they werena quite so happy wDhen we gie'd the pGipes a blaw,
sGtruck once more, they began a-running,
ready, steady, Eddie, go, iDt's time to shoGot the craw.
[Verse]
He Gsent for his archers, a Cgroup of country folk,
thDey erred and they purred, Gwhat a funny way they spoke,
wiGth those archers EddiCe had a go,
buDt they were as effective aGs the ones on radio.
[Chorus]
WGell, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,
but they werena quite so happy wDhen we gie'd the pGipes a blaw,
sGtruck once more, they began a-running,
ready, steady, Eddie, go, iDt's time to shoGot the craw.
[Verse]
On Gthe fastest horse that you Chave ever saw,
KinDg Eddie went a-racing o'er tGhe Border and awa,
he Gwas fond of Scotland, but he Cnever did return,
he Ddidn't like the welcome that Ghe got at Bannockburn.
[Chorus]
WGell, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,
but they werena quite so happy wDhen we gie'd the pGipes a blaw,
sGtruck once more, they began a-running,
ready, steady, Eddie, go, iDt's time to shoGot the craw.
GCG + Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw.

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Bannockburn

by The Corries

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[Verse]

G C

In 1314, the twenty-fourth of June,

D G

King Eddie says "We're ready now to steal the stone of Scone".

G C

He brought his biggest army but he had backed a deuce,

D G

at Bannockburn he found that he was up against the Bruce.

[Chorus]

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,

D G

but they werena quite so happy when we gie'd the pipes a blaw,

struck once more, they began a-running,

D G

ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw.

[Verse]

G C

Well, we had a bowl of porridge and a wee bit pinch of salt,

D G

we had a dram of whisky and it was the finest malt.

G C

We each wore a tammy and we wore the philibegs,

D G

Eddie was in terror when he seen the hairy legs.

[Chorus]

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,

D G

but they werena quite so happy when we gie'd the pipes a blaw,

struck once more, they began a-running,

D G

ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw.

[Verse]

G C

Now poor King Edward, nearly had a fit,

D G

when he seen his cavalry falling doon a pit.

G C

his men looked up from the trap that Bruce had built,

D G

and they were shocked to find what was worn beneath the kilt.

[Chorus]

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,

D G

but they werena quite so happy when we gie'd the pipes a blaw,

struck once more, they began a-running,

D G

ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw.

[Verse]

G C

He sent for his archers, a group of country folk,

D G

they erred and they purred, what a funny way they spoke,

G C

with those archers Eddie had a go,

D G

but they were as effective as the ones on radio.

[Chorus]

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,

D G

but they werena quite so happy when we gie'd the pipes a blaw,

struck once more, they began a-running,

D G

ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw.

[Verse]

G C

On the fastest horse that you have ever saw,

D G

King Eddie went a-racing o'er the Border and awa,

G C

he was fond of Scotland, but he never did return,

D G

he didn't like the welcome that he got at Bannockburn.

[Chorus]

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming,

D G

but they werena quite so happy when we gie'd the pipes a blaw,

struck once more, they began a-running,

D G

ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw.

GCG + Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw.

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