O Scotland wis the barren fig.
Up, carles, up and roond it jig.
Scotland wis the barren fig.
Up, carles, we wid dance!
A miracle, oor only chance.
Up, carles, up and we wid dance!
A miracle, oor only chance.
Up, carles, dance!
Auld Moses took a dry stick and
Straightweys it floo'ered in his hand.
A miracle, oor only chance.
Up, carles, we wid dance!
Pu' Scotland up, and wha can say
It widna bud and blossom tae.
A miracle, oor only chance.
Up, carles, dance!
Nou, lang past Hugh MacDiarmid’s day
Thon fig’s in fruit, the ba’s in play
An miracles are near at hand
Up, carles, we shall dance!
Jist wan mair footstep tae advance
Up, carles, up, then we shall dance!
Jist wan mair footstep tae advance
Up, carles, dance! Hey!
O Scotland wis the barren fig.
Up, carles, up and roond it jig.
Scotland wis the barren fig.
Up, carles, we wid dance!
But, we shall sing an we shall pley
Thon fig’s in fruit, we’re oan oor wey
An miracles are near at hand
Sae up, carles, we shall dance!
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