Recognized As An Unofficial National Anthem Of A Country In United Kingdom, Flower Of Scotland, Written By Roy Williamson, Belonged To The Folk Group Dubbed As The Corries In 1966. The Composer Is A Native Of The Land Where His Mother Was A Great Influence On His Career. As He Learned To Play The Recorder By The Ear And Pretending To Read The Music, His Teacher Banned Him From Attending Lessons. It Was When That He Transferred To Wester Elchies School; Then To Aberlour House And Lastly, To Gordonstoun In Moray. By 1955, He Came Across With Ronnie Browne Who Became His Partner For Thirty Years In The Craft That He Was Intrinsically Skilled At.The Flower Of Scotland Refers To The Victory Of The Citizens Under The Leadership Of King Robert The Bruce Over The English Monarch, King Edward II, At The Battle Of Bannockburn In 1314. The Track Is A Favorite Among The National Rugby Union Team Fans Who Were The Pioneers In Adopting It For The Lions Tour In South America. The Last Two Lines Of Every Single Verse Are Mostly Sung With Specific Intensity Especially When It Is A Game Against The Neighboring Region Of England. The States Football Association Also Assumed The Flower Of Scotland As Its Official Pre- Contest Hymn In 1997. The Story Of Its Popularity May Not Be That Pleasant But The Flower Of Scotland Was Introduced Because Of The Opposition Among The Fans Of Rugby And Football Toward Britains God Save The Queen Which Constantly Drowned Out From Ferocious Booing And Whistling Of Fans. In 2004, There Was A Public Petition Presented To The Parliament Calling For Another Track To Be Chosen Instead. The Song Did Not Push Through Since There Was A Counter Argument That It Was Not Pass After All. However, There Was Strong Acceptance Where They Reasoned That The Former Days Were The Past And Let It Dwell In There. It Went Further That They Can Even Move Forward And Develop It More Successfully.O Flower Of ScotlandWhen Will We See Your Like AgainThat Fought And Died For Your Wee Bit Hill And GlenAnd Stood Against HimProud Edward's ArmyAnd Sent Him Homeward Tae Think AgainThe Hills Are Bare NowAnd Autumn Leaves Lie Thick And StillO'er Land That Is Lost Now Which Thou So Dearly HeldThat Stood Against HimProud Edward's ArmyAnd Sent Him Homeward Tae Think AgainThose Days Are Past NowAnd In The Past They Will RemainBut We Can Still Rise Now And Be The Nation AgainThat Stood Against HimProud Edward's ArmyAnd Sent Him Homeward Tae Think Again
