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Posted by: saoirse1 07-Apr-2008, 08:39 PM |
[CENTER]Ballad of the Unsung Hero So now I tell you of a Man You might not know his Name He died too young , for Freedom He felt no need of fame. His life it was a priveleged one He needn't have a care But fight he did with heart and soul As if, no time to spare. He heard of Berwick's massacre The cruelty of the King He knew without his Freedom Life did not mean a thing. And so to Dunbar came this man He rallied all the men They knew it might be hopeless Outnumbered one to ten. Two days two nights they held the line Forever they would stay But English might, did crush them Until another Day. They cast him into prison then They said, Until He Dies! Came the day they found him Gone Imagine their surprise. Escaped, he ran for Highland home He could have hid there, long. But no, his raised his Standard Three stars,Pure white,blew strong. All souls of Avoch saw this flag They rallied to the Cause He gathered strength around him He did this without pause He knew he could have bought his way To favor with the King So many others did this, What harm could this Way bring? To live his life without the Hope that Freedom gives us all Was not a life worth living To Them, he would not crawl. Across the north of Scotland now The call to Arms went out He came, he saw, he conquered And drove the English out. Till came the day he met a match In courage, strength,and Heart He forged a bond with Wallace Together, a new Start. They marched their armies onward, strong, To Stirling Bridge they came They met the English forces A Battle held in Fame. They charged the bridge with swords held fast That bright September morn Cut down the mighty English This Man, a Hero born. And in the midst of battle's fray This Patriot did fall. Fought to live beyond his wounds But Death won, after all. His name adorns no monuments His deeds still unspoken. A cairn atop Avoch Hill Remains the lone token. But when I rode to Bannockburn I brought my Fathers name His is mine, Andrew de Moray To me , he lives, in Fame. Copyright: Nancy Kennedy June 13, 2004 |
Posted by: Camac 08-Apr-2008, 06:14 AM |
Very good indeed, excellent. Camac. |
Posted by: John Clements 08-Apr-2008, 09:09 AM |
Andrew DeMoray, no longer an unsung hero. Thanks, JC |
Posted by: UlsterScotNutt 08-Apr-2008, 02:30 PM |
Excellent, a good read . To all unsung heroes both past and present. |
Posted by: Rindy 08-Apr-2008, 02:52 PM |
Thanks for posting this one and welcome to Celtic Radio saoirse1. Slainte |