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Scotland will flourish by the sweat of our labour
     -C-            -G-                       -D-
The strength of our will and the force of our mind
 -G-                   -C-             -G-
Forget the old battles, those days are over
-C-        -G-      -D-        -G-
Hatred corrupts and friendship refines

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Let the Scots be a nation so proud of their heritage
       -C-                   -G-          -D-
Wi' an eye to the future and a heart to forgive
    -G-                    -C-        -G-
And let us be rid of those bigots and fools
    -C-                   -D-          -G-
Who will not let Scotland live and let live

                          -C-         -G-
Let us govern our country wisely and fairly
    -C-          -G-               -D-
Let each man and woman work with a will
    -G-                    -C-            -G-
And Scotland will flourish secure in the knowledge
        -C-          -G-         -D-          -G-
That we reap our own harvest and ring our own till

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And let us be known for our kind hospitality
  -C-                 -G-           -D-
A hand that is openly proffered to friends
  -G-                  -C-         -G-
A hard working people, proud and unbending
              -C-            -D-       -G-
Scotland will thrive and win out in the end

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Aye, Scotland will flourish by the sweat of our labour
    -C-             -G-                       -D-
The strength of our will and the force of our mind
-G-                     -C-            -G-
Forget the old battles, those days are over
-C-        -G-       -D-         -G-
Hatred corrupts and friendship refines

   -C-                     -G-
So let us be known for our kind hospitality
  -C-                 -G-           -D-
A hand that is openly proffered to friends
  -G-                 -C-         -G-
A hard working people, proud and unbending
              -C-            -D-        -G-
Scotland will thrive and win out in the end