Intro: Em-Em G-G-D-D G-G-D-A-A
Chorus
I (Em)am the lion Wallace saw
The (D)same dour lion nane may thraw
(Am)Warder of old (G)Scotland's
(D)law
(Em)I am the lion Wallace saw -Em
(G)Centuries and ages flown, (D)what hae they but honours thrown
(G)Round my rugged (Em)brow and crown, (D)time
ne'er steals a(A)way
I (G)stand up to a' declare, (D)Scotland's weal and power's my care
(G)Tak' this warning, (Em)foes
beware, (D)bide awa frae (A)me -A
Chorus
(G)Many ages I hae seen, (D)Scotland's royal roost I've been
(G)Freedom's stronghold (Em)staunch, serene, (D)bold
and leal for (A)aye
(G)Freedom is the lion's aim, (D)freedom for the lion's ain
(G)Match the lion (Em)in his den, (D)or
let freedom (A)be -A
Chorus
(G)Here I stand and watch for aye, (D)roar the hour out day by day
(G)Freedom’s strong to (Em)sound the sway,
(D)from far sea to (A)sea
(G)Freedom is the lion's aim, (D)freedom for the lion's ain
(G)Match the lion (Em)in his den,
(D)or let freedom (A)be –A
Chorus
EM-D-Em-Em
