The Stone of Destiny

‘Tis Longshanks the Scots do fear

King Edward, the butcher of Welsh men

The Lanky King, with English spears.

The King of Scotland, Edward said

So doing battle in Perth, he stole The Stone

To rest in Westminster, for the English throne.

You can have a King, to rule in my name

John Balliol, the puppet King

Edward just sat back and pulled the strings.

But tempers flared in Scotland’s realm

Battles were fought, both near and far

Berwick and Edinburgh to the town of Dunbar.

Then William Wallace, a wealthy landed gent

Took umbrage with Longshanks, the English King

Did battle at Falkirk, to be soundly beaten.

Some years later, Wallace was found

Hiding and skulking in Highland glades

Then executed for treason by Longshanks blade.

For many a century The Stone did stay

A symbol of dominance under England’s name

Then returned to Scotland, from whence it came…..

Radical Pete