Both Sides The Tweed Lyrics - Singles - Celtic Folk

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Both sides the Tweed 

What's the spring breathing jasmine and rose 

What's the summer with all its gay train 

What's the splendour of autumn to those 

Who've bartered their freedom for gain. 

(chorus) 

Let the love of our land's sacred rights 

To the love of our people succeed 

Let friendship and honour unite 

And flourish on both sides the Tweed. 

No sweetness the senses can cheer 

Which corruption and bribery bind 

No brightness the sun can e'er clear 

For honour's the sum of the mind. 

(repeat chorus) 

Let virtue distinguish the brave 

Place riches in lowest degree 

Think them poorest who can be a slave 

Them richest who dare to be free. 

(repeat chorus) 

This is a beautiful ballad and was composed by Dick Gaughan. 

The version I have is by Capercaillie on their Sidewaulk album.