History & Politics

Bold and True

by Sir Walter Scott 1771–1832

From Songs from the Waverley Novels (Poetical Works, Oxford 1904)

History & Politics

OH, bold and true,
In bonnet blue,
That fear or falsehood never knew;
Whose heart was loyal to his word,
Whose hand was faithful to his sword :
Seek Europe wide from sea to sea,
But bonnie Blue-cap still for me !

I 've seen Almayn's proud champions prance ;
I 've seen the gallant knights of France,
Unrivalled with the sword and lance ;
I've seen the sons of England true
Wield the brown bill and bend the yew ;
Search France the fair and England free --
But bonnie Blue-cap still for me !

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From The Fair Maid of Perth (1828)

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Scott, Walter. “Bold and True.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/scott/281/.

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