Rebellion
Highland Uprising: Defending Rights with Steel
Lyrics
Rumors know that rebellion will break out
Rumors suggest that a rebellion is imminent
Bonnie Prince Charles is in the highlands
Bonnie Prince Charles is located in the highlands
to claim his crown no doubt
He is there to assert his claim to the crown
He raised his Standard at Glennfinnen
Prince Charles raised his Standard at Glennfinnen
calling to our pride
Calling for the pride of the people
The Jacobites are gathering
The Jacobites, supporters of Charles, are gathering
I'll be at their side
The speaker expresses solidarity with them
Armed and ready stand
Ready to stand armed and defend their rights
My rights I must defend
Emphasizing the need to defend personal rights
Steel is in my hand
The speaker holds a weapon, symbolizing readiness for conflict
The Clan's are marching 'gainst the Law
Clans are marching against the law
Bagpipers play the tunes of war
Bagpipers play tunes of war during the march
Death or glory I will find
Expressing a willingness to find death or glory in the conflict
Rebellion on my mind
The speaker has rebellion on their mind
The town of Edinburgh fell soon in our hands
The town of Edinburgh falls into the hands of the rebels
Defeated the English at the Battle of Prestopans
The English are defeated at the Battle of Prestopans
Armed and ready
The speaker is armed and ready, possibly indicating continued readiness for conflict
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