[Loud beat, bodhrán instrumentation] [Verse 1] [E] There is thunder in the wires, runnin’ north across the land [A] A call to rouse the people sayin’ Scotland take a stand [E] No hidin’ in the shadow, only people in the light, [B7] Salvo callin’ out the silence sayin’ Stand up for your rights. [Loud beat, bodhrán instrumentation] [Verse 2] [E] There is fire in the valleys, there is roar along the coast [A] A truth the old men buried yet the people want it most [E] No crown behind the curtain, no comfort in the lie [B7] Salvo draggin’ out the story that the Union’s runnin’ dry. [Bass voices, loud beat, bodhrán instrumentation] [Chorus] [E] Complacency’s a tyrant and it dies when people rise [A] Kick it clean out of the ring tear the blindfold from our eyes [E] Scotland never chose the chains never signed away its pride [B7] Salvo’s callin’ every heartbeat end the Union’s ancient lie. [Loud beat, bodhrán instrumentation] [Verse 3] [E] There is tremor in the cities, there is shiver in the halls [A] A warning to the quiet that the storm is breakin’ walls [E] No more polite submission, no kow towin to the yoke [B7] Salvo standin’ with the voters had enough of bein’ broke. [Loud beat, bodhrán instrumentation] [Verse 4] [E] There is heartbeat in the highlands, there is drumbeat in the street [A] Rhythm born of anger where the truth and courage meet [E] No whisper in the darkness, no fear of ancient might [B7] Salvo raisin’ every voice to drag the truth into the light. [Bass voices, loud beat, bodhrán instrumentation] [Chorus] [E] Complacency’s a tyrant and it dies when people rise [A] Kick it clean out of the ring, tear the blindfold from our eyes [E] Scotland never chose the chains, never signed away its pride [B7] Salvo’s callin’ every heartbeat end the Union’s ancient lie. Copyright 2026 Trevor Swistchew
