The year was 1320, in the Abbey of Arbroath Where the sons of sovereign Scotland, first took their solemn oath For freedom we'll endeavour, for liberty we'll strive To England, No Surrender! While 100 true Scots survive! On that glorious occasion, was Scotland's future writ To foreign domination, we never shall submit For freedom we'll endeavour, for liberty we'll strive To England, No Surrender! While 100 true Scots survive! The words of promise spoken, to calm our bitter steel Like blades of grass lie broken, beneath the Saxon heel For freedom we'll endeavour, for liberty we'll strive To England, No Surrender! While 100 true Scots survive! But should our chosen fail us, and kneel at London's door Lest treason should assail us, we'll take to the steel once more For freedom we'll endeavour, for liberty we'll strive To England, No Surrender! While 100 true Scots survive! For freedom we'll endeavour, for liberty we'll strive To England, No Surrender! While 100 true Scots survive!