Bannockburn Songtext
von The Corries

In 1314, the twenty-fourth of June
King Eddie says "We′re ready now to steal the stone of Scone"
He brought his biggest army but discovered he'd backed a deuce
At Bannockburn he found that he was up against a Bruce

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming
But they werena quite so happy when we gie′d the pipes a blaw
Struck once more, they began a-running
Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw

Well, we had a bowl of porridge and a wee bit pinch of salt
We had a dram of whisky and it was the finest malt
We each wore a tammy and we wore the philibegs
Eddie was in terror when he seen the hairy legs

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming
But they werena quite so happy when we gie'd the pipes a blaw
Struck once more, they began a-running
Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it′s time to shoot the craw


Now poor King Edward, nearly had a fit
When he seen his cavalry falling doon a pit
His men looked up from the trap that Bruce had built
And they were shocked to find out what was worn beneath the kilt

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming
But they werena quite so happy when we gie′d the pipes a blaw
Struck once more, they began a-running
Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw

He sent for his archers, a group of country folk
They erred and they purred, what a funny way they spoke
With those archers Eddie had a go
But they were as effective as the ones on radio

Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming
But they werena quite so happy when we gie′d the pipes a blaw
Struck once more, they began a-running
Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw

On the fastest horse that you ever saw
King Eddie went a-racing o′er the Border and awa'
He was fond of Scotland, but he never did return
He didn′t like the welcome that he got at Bannockburn


Well, we raised our pipes and the English kept a-coming
But they werena quite so happy when we gie'd the pipes a blaw
Struck once more, they began a-running
Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it's time to shoot the craw
Ready, steady, Eddie, go, it′s time to shoot the craaaaaw