Replying to those going on about Frazer in 'My British Buddy'....
He was as he said reciting a song by Robert Burns that was modified and brought up to date by him. The song is ''Bruces' address at the battle of Bannockburn'' or
Scot's Whae hae Wallace bled,
Scot's wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to your gory bed
Or to victory.
Now's the day and now's the hour
See the front o'battle lower
See approach proud Edward's(Hitler's) power
Slaves and slavery.
Wha will be a traitor knave
Wha will fill a cowards grave
Wha sa' base is be a slave (unsure about?)
Let him turn an' flee.
However, it is a song not a speech/poem. There are 3 more verses to the above. Pretty sure it ends with 'Let us do or die'
250 Years Mr Robert Burns... January 25th 1759.
However, more press will be given to Charles Darwin and the 200th birth of, along with 150 yrs since 'Origin of Species.' Sorry, just a cynical Scot!
Replying to those going on about Frazer in 'My British Buddy'....
He was as he said reciting a song by Robert Burns that was modified and brought up to date by him. The song is ''Bruces' address at the battle of Bannockburn'' or
Scot's Whae hae Wallace bled,
Scot's wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to your gory bed
Or to victory.
Now's the day and now's the hour
See the front o'battle lower
See approach proud Edward's(Hitler's) power
Slaves and slavery.
Wha will be a traitor knave
Wha will fill a cowards grave
Wha sa' base is be a slave (unsure about?)
Let him turn an' flee.
However, it is a song not a speech/poem. There are 3 more verses to the above. Pretty sure it ends with 'Let us do or die'
250 Years Mr Robert Burns... January 25th 1759.
However, more press will be given to Charles Darwin and the 200th birth of, along with 150 yrs since 'Origin of Species.' Sorry, just a cynical Scot!
Thanks Calum79
I have been searching for the words to that particular Burns piece, without much luck.
The song is ''Bruces' address at the battle of Bannockburn'' or
Scot's Whae hae Wallace bled,
Scot's wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to your gory bed
Or to victory.
Now's the day and now's the hour
See the front o'battle lower
See approach proud Edward's(Hitler's) power
Slaves and slavery.
Wha will be a traitor knave
Wha will fill a cowards grave
Wha sa' base is be a slave (unsure about?)
Let him turn an' flee.
So I guess that basically Frazer's point in reciting this to the Yank was to say, "Okay, so you've finally waded in. Now we'll see what you're made of when YOU get into the thick of the fight ..."
I think Frazer's poem was indeed the highlight of the episode. the very best part of the poem was the "Wha!" bit. Fantastic.
As for the punch-up, apparently Wilson showed great restraint - considering his fighting ability demonstrated offscreen in the earlier 'Absent friends' episode.
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