Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation is a Scottish folk song whose lyrics are taken from an eponymous Robert Burns poem of 1791. It derides those members of the Parliament of Scotland who signed the Act of Union with England in 1707, comparing their treachery to the country with the tradition of martial valor and resistance commonly associated with such historic figures as Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. It has continued to be associated with Scottish nationalism and also been referenced in other situations where politicians actions have gone against popular opinion. Darling, Carmichael, Alexander, Brown, Lamont, Sarwar, Gray, Curran, Rennie, Murphy & Davidson What force or guile could not subdue, Thro many warlike ages, Is wrought now by a coward few, For hireling traitors wages. The English steel we could disdain, Secure in valours station; But English gold has been our bane - Such a parcel of rogues in a nation! O would, ere I had seen the day That Treason thus could sell us, My auld grey head had lien in clay, Wi Bruce and loyal Wallace! But pith and power, till my last hour, Ill mak this declaration; Were bought and sold for English gold- Such a parcel of rogues in a nation! https://youtube/watch?v=Js7x3u2GHYs
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 09:44:12 +0000
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