The Lion (Edinburgh Castle)

I am the Lion, Wallace saw

The same do lion name may throw

Warder of old Scotland's law

I am the Lion, Wallace saw

Centuries and ages flown

What hae they but honours thrown

Round my rugged brow and crown

Time nae steals away

I stand up to a' declare

Scotland's weal and pow'r's my care

Tak' this warning, foes beware

Bide a' waury me

I am the Lion, Wallace saw

The same do lion name may throw

Warder of old Scotland's law

I am the Lion, Wallace saw

Many ages I hae seen

Scotland's royal roost I've been

Freedom's stronghold, strong serene

Bold and leal for aye

Freedom is the lion's aim

Freedom for the lion's ain

Match the lion in his den

Or let freedom be

I am the Lion, Wallace saw

The same do lion name may throw

Warder of old Scotland's law

I am the Lion, Wallace saw

Here I stand and watch for aye

Roar the hour out, day by day

Freedom's strong toll sound this way

Drumt fa' sea to sea

Freedom is the lion's aim

Freedom for the lion's ain

Match the lion in his den

Or let freedom be

I am the Lion, Wallace saw

The same do lion name may throw

Warder of old Scotland's law

I am the Lion, Wallace saw