-G- -C- -G-
Scotland will flourish by the sweat of our labour
-C- -G- -D-
The strength of our will and the force of our mind
-G- -C- -G-
Forget the old battles, those days are over
-C- -G- -D- -G-
Hatred corrupts and friendship refines
-C- -G-
Let the Scots be a nation so proud of their heritage
-C- -G- -D-
Wi' an eye to the future and a heart to forgive
-G- -C- -G-
And let us be rid of those bigots and fools
-C- -D- -G-
Who will not let Scotland live and let live
-C- -G-
Let us govern our country wisely and fairly
-C- -G- -D-
Let each man and woman work with a will
-G- -C- -G-
And Scotland will flourish secure in the knowledge
-C- -G- -D- -G-
That we reap our own harvest and ring our own till
-C- -G-
And let us be known for our kind hospitality
-C- -G- -D-
A hand that is openly proffered to friends
-G- -C- -G-
A hard working people, proud and unbending
-C- -D- -G-
Scotland will thrive and win out in the end
-G- -C- -G-
Aye, Scotland will flourish by the sweat of our labour
-C- -G- -D-
The strength of our will and the force of our mind
-G- -C- -G-
Forget the old battles, those days are over
-C- -G- -D- -G-
Hatred corrupts and friendship refines
-C- -G-
So let us be known for our kind hospitality
-C- -G- -D-
A hand that is openly proffered to friends
-G- -C- -G-
A hard working people, proud and unbending
-C- -D- -G-
Scotland will thrive and win out in the end
