Blue Bonnets over the Border (Hugh S. Roberton)
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- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-12-04). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 492 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Blue Bonnets over the Border
Composer: Hugh S. Roberton
Lyricist: Walter Scott
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB, TB divisi
Genre: Secular, Partsong, Folksong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1915 J. Curwen & Sons
Description: Scottish Air
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Original text and translations
English text
March, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale,
Why the deil dinna ye march forward in order?
March, march, Eskdale and Liddesdale,
All the Blue Bonnets are bound for the Border.
Many a banner spread,
Flutters above your head,
Many a crest that is famous in story.
Mount and make ready then,
Sons of the mountain glen,
Fight for the Queen and our old Scottish glory.
Come from the hills where your hirsels are grazing,
Come from the glen of the buck and the roe;
Come to the crag where the beacon is blazing,
Come with the buckler, the lance, and the bow.
Trumpets are sounding,
War-steeds are bounding,
Stand to your arms and march in good order;
England shall many a day
Tell of the bloody fray,
When the Blue Bonnets came over the Border.