The wild war-yell rose hoarse and high,
St. George! for Edward was the cry,
And Scotland’s shout shook earth and sky,
St. Andrew! Bruce! and liberty!
Then closed the conflict deep and dread!
Then strained the bow and struck the blade,
Its dirge of death the trumpet brayed,
As thinn’d the ranks of rivalry!
What feelings fired each hero’s heart,
For conquest or a country’s part,