Robert Burns: Scots Wha Hae

[machinima319]

But still don't diss the english people because my best friend is english

[snoweykillerdog]

i love it its so good i enjoy it were learning it

[Vagabondette1]

Beautiful!

[keltickev27]

@Vagabondette1

thnx my friend

[express770]

Could you give me those chords? Thanks!

[keltickev27]

@express770

already posted in these comments my friend. Try "view all comments" and search for (space) G (space). you will find them ... along with the bass runs I use

slainté

[lofi500]

Great version! Very inspiring! :) My good lady wife has recently put me to task......

"I need a backing track for 'Scots, Wha Hae' " she says!! It's for young primary kids....your version is by far, the most accessible...thanks for that! So very good!

[keltickev27]

@lofi500

thnx my friend.  where does your good lady teach? I am often in schools talking, reciting and singing about Burns........

[thomaskanal]

What can I say - beautiful! This really gives me creeps.

[keltickev27]

@thomaskanal

thnx my friend

[ForCarolToEnjoy]

beautifully done in the proud Scottish tradition

[keltickev27]

@ForCarolToEnjoy

thnx Carol ;o)

[LuathFingal]

Its actually about Thomas Muir, well thats what Robert Burns said it was about



[mkworkman]

Scots Wha Hae (Scots, Who Have); a patriotic song of Scotland.

The lyrics were written by Robert Burns in 1793, in the form of a speech given by Robert the Bruce before the Battle of Bannockburn on 24 June 1314, where Scotland maintained its sovereignty from the Kingdom of England. Although the lyrics are by Burns, he wrote them to the traditional Scottish tune Hey Tuttie Tatie which, according to tradition, was played by Bruce's army at the Battle of Bannockburn.

[cfc67]

very nice

[keltickev27]

@cfc67

thnx ;o)

[flexy6]

This is very good! You pronounce the words as they should be pronouncend! A very powerfull rendition of this beautiful and patriotic song!

ALBA GU BRA

[keltickev27]

@flexy6 thnx my friend

Kev

[piperbob2]

Moving and inspirational ! This is the first tune I teach on the pipes !

[keltickev27]

@piperbob2

heh heh ...as you should!

Thanks my friend

slainté

[nhgranite1]

outstanding-from the Weir clan in NH-freedom in every syllable-well sung!

[drillsargentadog]

Amazing performance. I'm proud to be a Scottish-American and descendent of the great King Robert the Bruce! (my surname is Bruce). I also love Celtic music and was trying to learn this song when I saw this video. It helped me a lot (although I'm not sure I'll ever be able to sing as well as it is sung here). Keep up your great work keltickev27!

[keltickev27]

@drillsargentadog

you are very welcome ;o)

[keltickev27]

@keltickev27

thnx my friend ;o)

[bmoran111]

my kids yell at me when I sing...but I can't help it, I love this song! very talented, you are!!!

[keltickev27]

@bmoran111

thnx my friend. Keep singing it!

Kev

[Leygoes]

Beautiful! :)

[blisterpeanuts]

Beautiful.

[Jinky1888]

i must commend you sir,,, it is not easy to put the greatest Poem ever written into song,, but i think you done a damn fine job

[keltickev27]

@Jinky1888

cheers

;o)

[cr38961]

Scots should bite a piece of leather before listening to this - I nearly broke a tooth! wha sae base as be a slave?.....liberty's in every blow....Awesome. That said, apparently what Bruce actually screamed was, "They've too many cavalry, so if you run you're dead. If you were going to run you should have done it earlier. Besides, if you fight you might win, and if we win we'll be rich". The bears, being rational, stood and fought!

[matthijseric]

Scots don't only have Wallace bled, they also know how to make music!

[keltickev27]

@matthijseric

thnx

[oggyoggyoggy1983]

Rousing and Powerfull, should be the national Anthem!!!

P.S. Did i just see you on TV reciting Burns??

[keltickev27]

@oggyoggyoggy1983

thnx my friend...and yes you did! Just recited The Henpecked Husband and sang Ye Jacobites by Name! Thanks for noticing

[oggyoggyoggy1983]

@keltickev27

Clap Clap Clap....virtual applause!!! I'd watched your videos ages ago and when i saw your face i thought...i recognise that!!! Well done, keep the Burns flame alight!!!

[ShadyRaver88]

tclifford88@yahoo.com

[ShadyRaver88]

Can u send me a tab or chord progression? I'd love tae learn this yin

[keltickev27]

Send me an email address and I'll send something on....

[ShadyRaver88]

@keltickev27 tclifford88@yahoo.com

Thanks a lot man

[LittleDragon2000]

Thank you. Just what I needed to prepare for the Burns Supper on Tuesday

What's brilliant about Burns' patriotism, I think, is that it wasn't really anti-English. But it was anti-tyranny and pro-Scotland.

SNP take note.

[BillDFC]

@LittleDragon2000 He was no Unionist, Labour,Liberals and Tories take note.

[IAmJustABard]

I don't have any direct relations to Scotland or the Isles in my heritage, but I'll say that when I venture through folk traditions from around the world I hear songs and read literature that point towards something greater -- and my God if you don't hear it here. Thanks so much for this. With Burns I could feel the pride of Scotland spill into the sea of Humanity and course right through me. Wonderful poet, and a wonderful rendition.

[keltickev27]

@IAmJustABard

thanks my friend. I agree with your sentiments re Burns......wonderful indeed and I am delighted you like my renditition. ;o)

[CGW2003]

This is a fabulous rendition, Kevin (I assume). I listen to it at least thrice per day. I've been to Edinburgh, Portree on the Isle of Skye, and Dunvegan, Stirling and Edinburgh Castles. At Stirling I saw the giant Statue of Wallace - a sight to behold! I love Scotland and God Bless you for touting her proud heritage of Freedom Fighters.

[ireland88]

This really brings a tear to my eye. As an American whose grandparents came from Ireland and Wales, the heritage against tyranny is strong and similar to Scotland's history of resistance. Your voice is amazing, you play the guitar well and you do honor to those that died for liberty.

[keltickev27]

@ireland88

Thanks for the considered comments my friend. I do what I can for Burns and for Scotland.

slainté

[Moneyprince1]

u r the best singer ever and im proud to say im a scot

[keltickev27]

@Moneyprince1

thnx my friend ;o)

[rossettipaolo]

Wow! This is what I call folk singing at its apex! Beautiful!



[keltickev27]

@rossettipaolo

thanks!

[MrLongpour]

THIS is how Burns would have his great song sung. Dignity indeed restored!

[keltickev27]

@MrLongpour

thanks my friend...enjoy!

[Immandrake]

Tapadh leibh, Kev. Alba gu bràth !

[keltickev27]

@Immandrake

;o))

Slainté

[kevin708]

Wha sae base as be a slave!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great performance

I live in Australia now and this makes me miss home.

great job

[keltickev27]

@kevin708

thnx my friend... I'm always ready to travel if the price is right!!

[qqq1985]

I don't understand why people whose the first language is English call themselves being the Scottish. If you don't speak Scottish (Gaelic) then you are not Scottish.

[Traitorfish]

@qqq1985 The Scottish language is Scots, a cousin of English, which most Scots do indeed speak to some degree or other. It is, among other things, the language in which the above song was written.

[qqq1985]

@Traitorfish I believed the Scots were one of nations of the Celts. It means the Scots should speak in Gaelic.

No, the Celts are not cousins to the Germanic/Saxons who the English are. .

[Traitorfish]

@qqq1985 Scotland is a composite nation, formed of the Highland Gaels and the Lowland Angles, through cultural cross-pollination and, after the Highland Clearances, intermarriage. It is not like England or Ireland in being either purely Anglic or Celtic, but is an Anglo-Celtic hybrid (the Bruce himself personified this, having a Gaelic mother and an Anglo-Norman father!) and so has two national languages, one Anglic, Scots, and one Celtic, Gaelic.

[cocatwoman7]

brrrrrrrrilliant! luv this!

[keltickev27]

@cocatwoman7

thnx ;o)

[cocatwoman7]

@keltickev27 I just played this again, once while reading the lyrics and the second, simply watching you sing. My wee heart is gonna burst, ya really got me crying my eyes oot...........................­............I just wanna hug you for posting this. I keep crying and I cannae stop. You make me even Prrrrrouder ta be of Scottish heritage as I am a "Denny".......from the Denny's of Dumbarton and Denny/Stirling which goes wayyyyyyy back to the 1100s :) x April Yvonne Denn (y) Bouchard

[keltickev27]

@cocatwoman7

thnx again ;o)

[Inaegram]

Ta for this guid song! A hae decided tae learn some scots wirds an ye inspired me :D

Altough A raither prefer scots gaelic ;) Slainte!

[keltickev27]

@Inaegram

thnx my friend

Kev

[Ando1314]

wit a song.am nearly greetin.makes ye proud tae be scottish

[keltickev27]

@Ando1314

thnx my friend

slainté

[kaikozawa]

おめがだよ　ウォレスど血っこ流した　おめがだよ （スコットランド人よ　ウォレスと共に　血を流した者よ） おめがだよ　ブルースがって導がいだ者がだよ （スコットランド人よ　ブルースに導かれし者よ） えぐきたな　まんつ死んでよごなれ （ようこそ　血染めの床へ） んでねば　勝づなや （あるいは勝利へ） きょうだ　んだ　いまだ （今日こそその時だ） みれ、エドワードのばがけがだ （見よ、エドワードの戦列を） なんだもんだ、えふりこぎのエドワードがだ （見よ、寄せ来るエドワードの軍） くそあでもね （隷属の鎖負う）

[keltickev27]

@kaikozawa

Well I admit defeat with this one! Translation anyone?

[kaikozawa]

@keltickev27

So sorry, I don't write Scotish(or English?) well.

But I can say, I'm your side, and I can sing with you !

That's a lyric which is my translating from English to my dialect and Japanese.

I don't say well, but only I can say "Scotland is brave" !

[keltickev27]

@kaikozawa

thnx for the translation...my friend....both of them!

slainté

[PapaNoMidokoro]

Hi, Kev. I was just listening through my "Kev Thompson's Greatest Hits" playlist, and remembered that THIS great song was the one that let me to first discover your YouTube channel. Your repertoire is a wonderful contribution to the YouTube site.

Hope you've been doing well lately. Slainte'!

[habanaman]

This should be our national anthem. A beautiful song by our national bard.

' A man's a man' is another Burns contender. But for me it's this.

This is a beautiful version, one of my favourite youtube videos. Thankyou.

[keltickev27]

@habanaman

my pleasure....enjoy

[RoddyMcDendron]

Football / Rugby game ... Flower of Scotland, but a REAL national anthem this is the one!

[keltickev27]

@RoddyMcDendron

...and many would agree with you there!

;o)

[Morgteck]

Absolutely wonderful! I am half scottish blood...Canadian...and I love to play this song. I do it very much in ths same style you do, only I can't pick the guitar quite so prettily as that. Your picking style is perfect for this song, and you communicate the passion of it right well. Thanks for this great video!

[keltickev27]

@Morgteck

my pleasure...enjoy!

[keltickev27]

@keltickev27

thnx my friend...glad I could hook you in!

Life is well here

slainté

[rodrigocmz]

Man, thanks for sharing this. Truly wonderful and inspiring!

Best wishes!

[keltickev27]

@rodrigocmz

thnx my friend

slainté

[standrewsnation]

Beautiful rendition.

[keltickev27]

@standrewsnation

thnx my friend ;o)

[5thShock]

We forget this, we die.

[NoriokoTheMagicSkunk]

Different class mate.

I'd have you belt that out at Hampden as our national anthem if it was up to me.

[keltickev27]

@NoriokoTheMagicSkunk

thnx my friend......I'd be happy to do that too ;o)

[onemistressshort]

brilliant rendition of a song that makes me proud to be scottish.

[keltickev27]

@onemistressshort

thnx my friend....enjoy

[LuathFingal]

Respect to Thomas Muir of Huntershill ( to those not in the know, he's Willam Wallace in this according to Robert Burns)

[habanaman]

They just don't write songs as good as that anymore, (sniff)

lang may they live on.

[habanaman]

Excellent, great voice, mon.

[keltickev27]

@habanaman

thnx my friend ;o)

[silentpenguin666]

this song actually has good meaning behind it. and tells of a history, and has much pride it should be our Anthem.

[thgusman]

Scots Wha Hae should be our anthem. Flower of Scotland doesn't compare.

[priceypiper]

It just doesn' get any better than this Kev. Roll on the Bowhill Peoples Burns Supper.Jock.

[keltickev27]

@priceypiper

Thanks Jock...and keep on piping ;o)

[Traitorfish]

Brilliant version of the song. The blend of solemnity and defiance in the tone is perfect.

[keltickev27]

@Traitorfish

thnx my friend

slainté

[joelhowells]

I honestly didn't think I'd hear the Corries' version bettered.

Thanks for sharing, mate.

[joelhowells]

I honestly didn't think I'd hear the Corries' version bettered.

Thanks for sharing, mate.

[keltickev27]

@joelhowells

Praise indeed! thnx my friend ;o)

[jessechene]

You did this so well. Thank you very much.

Jesse

[keltickev27]

@jessechene

my pleasure ;o)

[josephbstewart]

Mr. Burns, excellent tribute to Robert I, King of Scotland. Thank you,

Joseph Bruce Stewart

Prescott, Arizona, USA

[keltickev27]

@josephbstewart

and greetings to the US...

by the way, Bruce was King of Scots, not Scotland...his choice ;o)

[josephbstewart]

Kev... Greetings...

Mr. Burns still offered a great tribute to Robert I "king of Scots".... Additionally, your cover of Mr. Burns' lyrics is tremendous! I really enjoyed your rendition of the poem

Joseph B. Stewart

Prescott, Arizona

USA

[keltickev27]

@josephbstewart

thnx my friend

[Torchwoodhome]

Can't wait to hear that anthem as the flag of St. Andrew, is raised over the battlements of Edinburgh Castle just after midnight on the 1st of May......hopefully in the not to distant future.

[keltickev27]

@Torchwoodhome

;o)

[LindsayCurran]

Very well done! I especially appreciate knowing it's set to Hey Tuttie Tatie, a marching song from medieval times - and the dignity you've given it. Thank you!

[keltickev27]

@LindsayCurran

Singing is my passion...its a bonus to be appreciated...thnx!

[markshfr1]

thumbs up from far away usa

[keltickev27]

@markshfr1

thnx my friend

[TheRealLouHali]

Well sung Kev! There is something about the tempo, the feel, the defiant sentiment of this song that always makes me think this is the real national anthem of Scotland.

[keltickev27]

@TheRealLouHali

...and many would agree with you there!

slainté

[Elynnewith2N]

you sound so wonderful!

love it!

[keltickev27]

@Elynnewith2N

thnx my friend

[BeanBean136]

Well done!

[keltickev27]

@BeanBean136

thnx ;o)

[XShowThemNoEmotionX]

amazing job!

Rabbie Burns - a true legend.

I feel not many in my generation know much about Robert Burns, we were once taught about Robert Burns and his wonderful works but now we learn nothing or little of him....

[keltickev27]

@XShowThemNoEmotionX

thnx my friend...glad you like it ;o)

[YouGotTrouble]

Robert Burns; A Man, A Mason, A Poet. Great job!

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[Favnir666]

alba an aigh!

sorry.. i really tried tae visit ye that summer...

hypocrisy and business wouldn't let me...

maybe some day, some time... in another life...

;(

slàinte mhath!

[keltickev27]

@Favnir666

keep the faith ;o)

[KennaDeMerkedo]

it's such a beautiful and proud song. You've made really good version. I think you may be interested in listening to the cover made by a polish band 'Shannon" in the early '90- very emotional. Maybe due to similarities in our countries history, don't know. Hard to get but well worth it. pozdrawiam

[keltickev27]

@KennaDeMerkedo

thanks for you feedback.  Glad you like it. I will look for the other version you mention

slainté

Kev

[madhairman]

did you know rabbie burns was freemason?? well if u dont know now you know fact fans

[keltickev27]

@madhairman

I did indeed and this was in no small part responsible for his success. His brethren helped him get published and supported him in many other ways

[mickety2001]

I know Burns was a freemason but I can forgive him even that.

I like to think it was the spirit of fraternity that drew him in to the masons rather than the desire to profit from the influence of its members.

Great version btw.

'/

[keltickev27]

indeed it was although he did the latter too....what's to forgive byt the way? It was the norm for most men in his time

[PetersenComputers]

When the South rises again against the commies, perhaps Scotland will join us.

[Rossyboy3000]

as i scot i hope i can convince you we'd rather be there when racism is expunged for good than when the south rises again

[jbjaguar]

You know that Scotland is essentially a Socialist country? We'd be fighting for the Commies, not rising against them.

[AuburnGradAuburnMom]

HAPPY ST. ANDREW'S DAY !!!!

[keltickev27]

thank you and the same to you! I have just returned from playing a concert to celebrate that very event.

;o)

slainté

[cammackay76]

Thanks for this.. I play it almost daily as it lifts my spirit somehow. (new world celt from New Zealand). (-;

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend....glad to help in these troubled times.....

slainté

[bigdez33]

Belter mate, whit a tune. Fancy teaching me and the rest of us for our supper in Jan?

[keltickev27]

no problem my friend.....feel free to try it ;o)

[limitsofglory]

My choice for our national anthem. OK some people say it's all about our violent past but more importantly It's optimistic and even more importantly it's about our belief in freedom!

Thanks keltickev

[keltickev27]

my thoughts too..self belief can move mountains ;o)

[pedobearhansen]

Good pick. Much better than our anthem in the US.

[Poodlepups]

Sweet!

I went to a Scottish fiddle camp a few weeks ago and Elke Baker taught us to learn the cadence of Scottish snaps by chanting, "BANNock burrrn: a SCOT-'ish BA'-tle." It had us cracking up!

Congrats on the wedding Papa!

[keltickev27]

thnx...it was a lovely day for my lovely daughter....

[Pamela4nature]

My new "To Do" list:

1. listen to more of Kev's singing

2. pick up a book of Robert Burn's work

I discovered the lyrics to this song while reading a children's book to my kids. The little girls in the story sing "Wha Hae ..." whenever they need some encouragement to be brave and strong. We really enjoyed Kev's video. We had never heard the song before. (Please excuse us; we don't live anywhere near Scotland!)

[keltickev27]

thnx Pam...glad you and the kids like it....

Kev

[xMaratjuhh]

wow great singer ^^

[keltickev27]

thnx Mara

;o)

[th30r1st]

Great voice and great interpretation of a great song :)

Keep up the good work!

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend...

slainté

[PapaNoMidokoro]

Kev, I don't know how you feel about "do another Corries song" requests, but I'd love to hear your takes on Flower of Scotland and Dark Lochnagar.

[keltickev27]

David...I have just added Dark Lochnagar.....I will think about F.O.S. later

slainté

[Venomlord99]

I don't know what to say. You are beyond belief.

[keltickev27]

...in a good way I hope ;o)

[silentpenguin666]

this is one of the best guys ive ever heard sing this song, :D nice

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

slainté

[PapaNoMidokoro]

With respect to silentpenguin, THE best, not "one of". Slainté.

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend....

[silentpenguin666]

i honostly thought this song should have been the national anthem, not the flower of scotland, this is sucha better song.

[keltickev27]

...and many would agree with you ;o)

[PapaNoMidokoro]

For whatever an American's opinion is worth, I think Scots Wha Hae would make great national anthem. I fully intend to pinch the tune for myself when I come into my own kingdom. ;)

However, Flower of Scotland has grown on me over time. An early recording by the Corries is especially moving (Search YouTube for "corries flower of scotland 1968").

[Jinky1888]

Tis truely some of the finest poetry ever written.

[pluto4847]

@PapaNoMidokoro

Did you know that Robert Burn's descendent is an American?

So before you say, you don't know what an American's opinion is worth, watch your P's and Q's, and show so manners.

And yes Robert Burn's descendent is not Scottish, he is American, and he's my next door neighbor.

[keltickev27]

@pluto4847

Robert Burns - no apostrophe - has many descendants...some indeed are now in the US. Why so aggressive? No arguments on that issue

[rhiakh]

Wow. This is impressive. Nicely done.

[keltickev27]

thnx my friend

[TheStonedSlackerNZ]

A nice song played by a sexy man.

[PatrickRCleburne]

Great version of this song :)

[keltickev27]

thnx

[ratty144]

theres only one thing i can say, no offense but---

get some bagpipes

[Traitorfish]

Not all Scottish songs have to be accompanied by pipes, especially those not actually specifically written for them, such as this. Scottish folk music is far more than a set of bagpipes, y'know. Look up The Corries and get an education...

[MegMerrilies]

very well done!

[keltickev27]

thnx

[markshfr1]

i usually dont care for the typical "look at video camera and play a mediocre cover song", but these ones breath deeper. sound beautiful. cheers from the usa