An arrangement of one of Robert Burns’ political poems.

The themes of this political poem made this a very popular one in European countries in the 19th and 20th centuries, and it has been translated into several languages. Burns speaks of a desire for countries to come together to create a better world. He attacks systems of government which make judgements of people based on wealth, and extols the virtues of self-esteem and independence of mind no matter how poor people may be. It was performed by Sheena Wellington at the opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999.

Here’s a clip of the song, but you can hear a full recording towards the bottom of the page under “Preview”.

There are lots more arrangements of Robert Burns’ songs here: Burns Arrangements

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