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Both Sides The Tweed     Credits: Dick Gaughan; arranged by Capercaillie     Appears On: Sidewaulk; Scotland The Real (compilation)     Language: English     Other Versions: "Both Sides The Tweed" on Mary Black's album Collected

Lyrics:

What's the spring breathing jasmine and rose?
What's the summer with all its gay train?
What's the splendor 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 honor 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 honor's the sum of the mind

(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

(Chorus 2x)