John McDermott- Scotland Forever "Scotland The Brave" (LIVE)

John McDermott Scotland Forever "Scotland the Brave" (LIVE) "a time to remember" DVD (2002) click "Show more" to see lyrics.
Lyrics:
Let Italy boast of her gay gilded waters
Her vines and her bowers and her soft sunny skies
Her sons drinking love from the eyes of her daughters
Where freedom expires amid softness and sighs
Scotland's blue mountains wild where hoary cliffs are piled
Towering in grandeur are dearer tae me
Land of the misty cloud land of the tempest loud
Land of the brave and proud land of the free
Enthroned on the peak of her own highland mountains
Te spirit of Scotia reigns fearless and free
Her green tartan waving o'er blue rock and fountain
And proudly she sings looking over the sea
Here among my mountains wild I have serenely smiled
When armies and empires against me were hurled
Firm as my native rock I have withstood the shock
Of England, of Denmark, of Rome and the world
But see how proudly her war steeds are prancing
Deep groves of steel trodden down in their path
The eyes of my sons like their bright swords are glancing
Triumphantly riding through ruin and death
Bold hearts and nodding plumes wave o'er their bloody tombs
Deepeyed in gore is the green tartan's wave
Shivering are the ranks of steel dire is the horseman's wheel
Victorious in battlefield Scotland the brave
Bold hearts and nodding plumes wave o'er their bloody tombs
Deepeyed in gore is the green tartan's wave
Shivering are the ranks of steel dire is the horseman's wheel
Victorious in battlefield Scotland the brave
Victorious in battlefield Scotland the brave

[@JamiWoodoworth]

John's father was Scottish, his mother was Irish, and John's mother was Irish and John was born un Scotland , but raised in Canada.

[@BrianBorumaMacCennetig367]

Both of sides of Johns ancestry is Irish. Mcdermott is an Irish surname. His fathers side immigrated to scotland during the Irish famine.

[@andrewheaney6858]

@@BrianBorumaMacCennetig367 How can you immigrate from one part of the UK to another , wasn’t Ireland part of the UK then, to be an immigrant you have to move from another country

[@sidp5381]

Gaelic son

[@chackdackley728]

Hes Scottish

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Years ago in 1970 I was at the Veterans Hospital for tests for 2 weeks and this Beautiful Blue Eyed Blond girl named Laura McDermott came every day and and we talked every day I could really have seen me with her forever, but never did. Scottish girls are so Pretty.

[@bjarki3021]

What a sweet little girl. She is with our Lord now. God bless Her.

[@dianaklien1560]

I am watching in 2021 and praying that Scotts are finding “The Brave” in their hearts today.

[@randyo.bowling1907]

Me too! Rancy Oather Bowling, the 24th greats Grandson of Raibert de Brus!!! & 17 Greats Grandson of James, I of Scotland, Clan Campbell & Campbell blood descendant. Knights Templar (Masonic).

[@ryanhutchison476]

@@randyo.bowling1907 Being a Glaswegian i can firmly say, I have no idea what any of that means

[@CalumOH]

@@randyo.bowling1907 Is that right aye? I'm the popes brother and the queen's sister

[@gordonshewan9892]

Always....

[@macbagpipethehaggis3213]

As a Glaswegian that's something I widnae brag aboot. Pretty sure the Bruce wouldn't brag about it either.

[@9Asabov3SoBelow6]

Proud as my native rock, I have withstood the shock of England of Denmark, of Rome and the world!

[@michaelpontbriant6160]

Pride for one’s native rock: ain’t nothing wrong with that (( 1:12 ) - ( 1:20 ))

[@THENIGESLATER]

@@michaelpontbriant6160 its actually firm as my native rock. dont know how you came up with pride for ones native rock

[@1981peacemaker]

Scottish national anthem one day

[@pammajidy9487]

If I make it back to Scotland I will have to see highland dancers

[@rickfreeman714]

I'm not Scottish, but I love the song anyway. The Scots are a great people.

[@DermottStudio]

I-rish I was Scottish... Pun :)

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

They became slaves of English and fought for them...no respect for them

[@hankprevite]

I love my Italian heritage, who would not if they were I? From the southernmost 'property', Sicily on my paternal Grandfather,s side and Tuscany on my Paternal Grandmother's side from Pisa. I was beyond my teens as a byproduct of my parents divorce in the sixties before I found out I was half Scottish. I knew my mother was not Italian but my father forbade anything other than Italian and I never questioned it. My mother was a dutiful, if scared wife. When I found out I was half Scottish of the Wallace clan I was taken aback with a history hereto unknown to me. I love it, I revel in it. It brings out the poetic/romance side of me. I am 78 next and really do appreciate my entire heritage.

[@ieuanbriers]

That man can sing and those lassies can dance. You Scots know how to put on a show. All the best from your Welsh Cousins.

[@oliveroneill1388]

Being Irish is better.

[@rogermorrison4101]

My ancestors lived in Sutherland, Isle of Lewis. This anthem rings true!! I live in America.

[@Deck789]

The dancers in Maroon are something else !!! Never get sick of watching this !!!

[@j.macmasterdundee2649]

Great song, great lyrics, great dancing. Must have watched this 50 times.

[@jasssullivan2624]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that has watched it so much. Lol. I think that it is the best one that I've ever seen.

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

What about the Singer ?

[@Wildcat_Shenanigans]

Jass Sullivan yes

[@jeanphillips1030]

Proud of my Scottish roots.

[@GregoryPhillips-c5p]

Me Too! 👍

[@erzefranz3470]

Zero percent Scottish, but I love this song.

[@venomusic15]

am not Scottish but a love Scotland the brave

[@hariboproductions]

aren't u?

[@jonathanswavely7259]

This song makes me wish i was Scottish

[@i.rankin6711]

Right on ye, laddie !

[@godfreyweir5996]

Scotland the Brave always lifts me. This version is the best version I have ever heard. Great performance from dancing to John's exceptional singing. Magnificent.

[@nvdss4454]

Aye aye I second that !

[@petrakanisoudshoorn3137]

Mooi

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

Scotland the Coward is a better title since they surrendered to English

[@sturmgesutz]

@@scholaroftheworldalternatehist Call yourself a Scholar ? ignorant wanker would be a more fitting name. Now fuck off and do some research .

[@brucecollins4729]

@@scholaroftheworldalternatehist you need to learn your history.

[@meyep3386]

I wish I could dance like that . Ahhh, too old now

[@paulmiller5228]

I only have one good foot. But I can dream.

[@amsodoneworkingnow1978]

Ah once I could and did dance like this. I won competitions for the sword dance and I danced it both styles soft style like the lions here with my dancing pumps on and Fraser style as they danced it pre battle barefoot and much faster than the show style. At dances end the sword was lifted from the standard and tossed high in the air to be caught in hand o n way down. i was the only female who danced it this style in the Glasgow highlands institute in fact the style was virtually unknown then and I believe that now &55 years later virtually forgotten as the sword was thrown and caught every Fraser around would traditionally about Me Suis Prest our clan moto ( I am ready. Memories areprecious. I danced Highland from 3-62 can just manage a few reels these days sadly.

[@marshaflorom730]

So proud to be 43 percent Scottish!! Thank you so much!!

[@Imachickenlol]

I bet you hold a grudge and a ticking eye at people who are 44%

[@Andrzej-rf7xn]

I hop you only 43 % greede

[@caitlin6055]

I'm more than half Scottish and will always have it in me blood! So proud!

[@welcometogreenaquasglen1846]

I'm very proud of Scottish ancestry, must get over there at least once in my lifetime. This was an amazing incentive for that. Thank you.

[@andrewvillalon9701]

Although an American, I have Scottish ancestors (the disestablished Clan McKinnon). And I have been a great McDermott fan for years--when I taught a WW1 course I use to played several of his songs for the students. This is the first time I have heard his rendition of Scotland the Brave. And I agree with the Dutchman--it should be the national anthem. Actually, I thought it was!

[@TheHollandHS]

Bravery is Not fearlessness Bravery is not cowardice Bravery is unleashed by courage. It faces fears and figure a way out to overcome to do it. Only Courage makes real bravery true.

[@pointingdog7235]

o completely insane you don't want them near you. Bravery is the courage to meet your fears and learn how to control them, because anyone that goes to battle and says that they're not afraid is a liar or so insane you don't want them in the same hole with you.

[@magsballantyne4079]

I live in Scotland

[@maximemargueritte5864]

I love how the accent sounds like

[@melvingeloneck3344]

I wonder how many people know that the lyrics are NOT the traditional lyrics for that song? But this is a great version and the lyrics are wonderful.

[@coraggio93]

Thanks -- I was listening for completely different words!

[@pointingdog7235]

Can you please send me the other lyrics?

[@anthonywhitmarsh3032]

I found out recently that I am half Scottish (well, 48% anyway!), and having always loved the music and the country itself, I can say that John McDermott's rendering of this song makes me feel so proud to have that ancestry in me!

[@RobertScarborough-j2z]

John used to sing the national anthem at Toronto Maple Leafs hockey games. I saw him perform live in Florida at a “Snow Birds” event put on for Canadians who spend the winters in Florida. He sang my favourite Gordon Lightfoot song called “Song for Winter’s Night” and did his famous rendition of “Danny Boy”. He explained that while most people think that Danny Boy is about the Irish Diaspora, the song was actually written by an Englishman in London who got the idea of the song from a Scottish Poem that was sent to him from his sister in the USA, and then he set the tune to a Traditional Irish Tune called “Londonderry Air”. And he said “he was pretty sure that there was a Welshman involved in the whole thing”.

[@gjm1953]

I keep coming back to this to watch the dancers. I'm particularly fond of the five tap dancing girls in the red tunics and black pants. Not only are they quite talented, they have the most infectious smiles, too!

[@kiltarrah]

+gjm1953 My feelings exactly!

[@googleisretarded7618]

They are adorable.

[@Rikki0]

I'm honestly not trying to be a wise guy, but the 5 girls in the red and black are not tap dancers, they are Irish step dancers. The two are somewhat related, I'll admit.

[@gjm1953]

Thank you, Rikki0! That's nice to know. But even though they aren't tap dancing, I still think they're cute as heck!

[@Rikki0]

gjm, there is sure no disagreement there my friend.  :)

[@mrbasify]

This is literally the best version around! I am not a Scotsman (Dutch as a matter of fact), but everytime I hear this version of Scotland the brave, It gives me chills. Should've been the national anthem.. Instead of flower of Scotland

[@markposthuma2000]

Dutchmen here too

[@cracno1125]

It's probably because the start of it pokes fun at Italy.

[@Reynaertphotos]

Tulippower🇳🇱🌷🇳🇱

[@yoonjins_sweetiepie]

Bas - I’m American. I love Scotland and it’s my goal to visit Scotland one day.

[@voicedrewxyz]

@@cracno1125 underrated comment

[@genestone4430]

Was fortunate to see this show in person---absolutely fantastic.

[@TrueBlue0687]

The only true way to sing Scotland The Brave !!

[@raydriver7300]

In the 1960’s I danced on stage with Jimmy Shand and his band. This is absolutely brilliant 🌞

[@thomasjones2415]

This Is The Real Scotland National Anthem,

[@kitsunekunoichicourtney8329]

Pround tae be Scottish and will always be as Scotland is my mountain hame.

[@Wildcat_Shenanigans]

We need tae git th' sassenach 'n' shaw thaim we wantae be free

[@phx_freedomdog5687]

Strooper1103 Aye

[@Wildcat_Shenanigans]

Sean Noone Wales doesn’t give two shits they love england

[@Wildcat_Shenanigans]

Sean Noone because they love england

[@Wildcat_Shenanigans]

Sean Noone I don’t know

[@UTAB52]

'Let the bold Saxon feel Erin's avenging steel.' Whats all this about fighting Rome and the world? By Rome do you mean the Catholics? Are we all softies except the Scots? 'Fight for your country O Donnell Abu!' I do hope Mr. McDermott hasn't forgotten his ancestors and what they had to fight and die for.

[@paulmiller5228]

Love this rendition. Seeing those girls move those feet reminds me to put the seat down. All the best to Scots.

[@thomaskeighran8115]

Easily the best version of this song ever, as an Irishman I love this version, thanks Johnny

[@paulmiller5228]

How I wish I had visited Scotland when I was stationed at RAF Mildenhall.

[@inferneko]

Scotland is great! Greetings from Mexico!

[@drrd4127]

I just love the Scottish step dancers, the ladies in the red tops and black trousers.

[@BrianBorumaMacCennetig367]

They are Irish dancers this is sean nos dancing. Mcdermott is of Irish ancestry.

[@brucecollins641]

@@BrianBorumaMacCennetig367 they are canadian doing scottish stepdance (aye, scottish stepdance) taken to canada before irish stepdance was born. the words sean nos only entered ireland from scotland in the 1940s..

[@clark555]

Land o' the high endeavour- Land o' the shining river- Land o' my heart forever- Scotland the Brave. Sadly lost to Scotland amidst derision of the heather and the kilt - such a pleasure to find this song(ish) alive and kicking in foreign climes- thank you :)

[@MrPainfulTruth]

Silly how they happily dance, while he sings of blood, battle and victory. All of scottish heritage is defined by war and pride. I love it and admire it, from the outside.

[@katherinebybee6847]

I am Scot, Irish, English, Welsh- Cherokee Apache! (1/2 Brit 1/2 Indian!) How's that for a mix!!! I dearly love the Irish Tenors, and particularly John's music!

[@CalumOH]

British are formed of numerous ethnicities Prominent races in each country England: Anglo Ireland: Celts Wales: Britons Scotland: Pict/gael/celt depending on what part. Each have their own culture/language.

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Always loved this song. But did not know the Lyrics. I am American og Italian decent and am Honored that they mention Italy at the beginning. I also know the Scots are proud that they repelled the Romans, Vikings, and The English.

[@ianbolan3488]

Stuff the flower of Scotland this is our national anthem

[@blueribbon68]

Brilliant, great singer and a song that is sadly rarely sung. Love it

[@thomasjones2415]

This Should Be Hhr National Anthem, Again Mate, Fuck Flower Of Scotland,

[@roysheaks1261]

Thomas Jones Know how you feel. Here in America a lot of us would like to have America The Beautiful as our national anthem.

[@jacklucking691]

The Best !!!!!! I think I will get up and start dancing now.....here I go !!!!

[@johnsmith-bx4rn]

sit down ya clot

[@gaggymott9159]

GO SCOTIA!! From your Hibernian cousin :-)

[@bigteep]

Seen you in concert three times and I love this song and performance, and as a Vietnam Vet I love your version of The Wall.

[@DermottStudio]

I love this part 0:48

[@Rikki0]

I believe that is the most mesmerizing step dancing I have ever seen. Absolutely adorable.

[@kevinwbrooks8164]

Dermott Studio kevinbrooks

[@chandos2008]

I know the fiddler. If I remember well he played with the Chieftains, doesn't he?

[@berthamcadams3028]

Dermott Studi

[@cherbert359]

Proud of my Scottish heritage and my Clan i hail from the Clan Menzies

[@MiauKuh]

Bravo bravissimo!!!

[@Wildcat_Shenanigans]

Imagine doing this in one breath

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

near the end the hair stood on the back of my neck - then again I am 50% Scottish (Meigle & Dunbarton).

[@thomaskeighran8115]

John is an amazing artist so versatile , great talent

[@deaconfrost4100]

My lines are Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German and English...back to the Ural Mountains into Romania-Transylvania ...my people have been gypsy tramps thieves moonshineers, we backd Prince Charlie and lost and we are on the legal side of things as well...but we are always mindful of the magic in our blood and the hearts of the warriors who came before us...we pass on our history to each generation when they reach the age to understand what it means to them...be proud of your heritage 😉

[@ziedhamdi3417]

Wow i like this song it discribe the big culture of Scotland i really like it so much

[@DermottStudio]

I am happy you liked it.

[@paulmiller5228]

Dermott Studio Have your recorded the English version of Luis Eduardo Aute's " Who Will Answer?", Ed Ames does a rather nice job ot it.

[@s.s3906]

Applause from Korea too!! Wonderful!!

[@maryannmorningstar5682]

We all feel the pride and fierce pride of Scotland as we have loved many lives. My heart beats to this great anthem, having lived there in past ages.

[@saoirsesmith7583]

Between Irish step dancers & Scottish Highland dancers, together they've cornered the market on the Best Legs on the Planet.

[@EndlessSummer888]

Saoirse Smith I disagree. I don't like Highland dance, but i love Irish dance, of any kind.

[@saoirsesmith7583]

Irish step dance especially holds a permanent place in my heart (competed until a lung disorder developed & took me out -- never got to compete past Ladies Open.) One big blessing back then -- we ladies didn't have to stuff butt-length hair up under those ridiculous curly-q wigs of today, & the guys wore kilts in competition which meant those great leg muscles weren't hiding under slacks. Okay, great leg muscles -- I should have included ballet dancers... shame on me. Okayyy... let's take our 3's & 7's a step *cough* further ... there's no shortage of wonderful dance on this planet & no shortage of dancers with great leg muscles. :o)

[@m.micola6181]

Saoirse Smith looking at something 2 yrs old..wasn't this singer from the TOMMY HUNTER SHOW...??

[@PILOSOPAUL]

better than the swansteps of Nazis

[@brucecollins4729]

@@EndlessSummer888 this is scottish stepdancing not irish

[@HistoryandHeadlines]

Love the outfits!

[@cherbert359]

i proud say i hail from the Clan Menzies

[@phyllisramsey9531]

Rousing rendition of this great Scottish song! Way to go, John!

[@obear]

I love every bit of it. Wonderful voice and spirit. Fabulous dancers.

[@lawrenceparker5438]

Being just a bit Scottish, Should the song bring tears to my eyes?

[@pineconejake9571]

It matters are ye proud to be Scottish, clan Bryson forever!

[@yelljal2764]

Clan Glendenning forever!!

[@pointingdog7235]

To @lawrenceparker5438 It's in your DNA. Being 1/4 Scottish ( Stewart Clan) myself the song on the bagpipes or in word has always stirred something in me since I was a kid.

[@wilmathomson9638]

Come you Scots ❤️

[@cameonet1950]

6-17-2017 *** WOW! I'm getting all psyched up for the my high school's big 60th anniversary today! Our pipe band and Highland Dancers will definitely be performing *Scotland the Brave,* my favorite. It won't be quite like this...it'll be more special! ♥

[@donclark4685]

John never fails to entertain. I can listen him to him all day. Great Singer.

[@MrPiperian]

Nice upbeat treatment of this one John. btw, you sing the acapella version of "Danny Boy" EXACTLY like my Irish Grandfather did, and you put it across perfectly. There are some artists, who, once they've done a tune, just nail it so well that none other can compare. That's what you did with "Danny Boy".

[@nedscafe1885]

lovely

[@phx_freedomdog5687]

Good job

[@larrymcever4601]

WOW! Good to learn that clogging came from Scotland. The Appalachian Scotts certainly taught it to the eastern mountain people. I love it!

[@BrianBorumaMacCennetig367]

It doesn't clogging or sean nos dancing comes from Ireland.

[@brucecollins641]

@@BrianBorumaMacCennetig367 clogging comes from england. irish stepdance comes from scotland. sean nos only entered ireland in the 1940s.

[@douglescoe3877]

I love this presentation; I love the song; I love the dancing in this video Though I am not a Scot, I love the bravery and fierce independence of the Scottish spirit. . John McDermott, congratulations on a fine video!

[@jackieallison1163]

Though I'm only 2% Scottish and great portion of my European heritage is Scandinavian and half native American...I still love I as much as anyone would

[@thomaskeighran8115]

What an incredible voice one of the best ever, and this version of the song is just amazing, Mr. McDermitt thank you so much you have brought so much to the musical industry

[@eepanusstar5940]

Love this-the song, dancers-all of it. Best version ever. Thank You!

[@reksubbn3961]

The dancers look so happy!

[@bigredxpressttv]

This makes me so happy

[@hobertlee7598]

God Bless Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@wizzer19]

Love it

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

Only one John Mac Dermott.

[@That0neScottishGuy]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔛🔝

[@meyep3386]

Love it. It stirs me blood

[@Hambone571]

Wonderful rendition..great performance by all.

[@havkki417]

fantastic .....

[@erickpaolosantos7016]

Praise to the Man Scotland the brave

[@fritula6200]

Beautiful diction of words.

[@reubenpilli6549]

Men are wearing skirts and the ladies are wearing pants! Ha Ha! But absolutely fantastic song. Hearing John McDermott makes me proud to be Canadian.

[@doctormiracle1489]

greting from Spain ,,bravooooooo...magnificanttttttt

[@jamespurks7542]

Bonnie Scotland!

[@DermottStudio]

Woo!

[@GwladysStreet22]

Boss song this

[@zealandzen]

incredible

[@reksubbn3961]

Best version ever!

[@Bateman0983]

Today I learned that this song has lyrics. I've only heard the instrumental (bag pipes and full band)

[@joachimbraun8360]

Scotia I love you so. Heartily greetings from Germany

[@rimfir2]

A have the delightful memory of JMDennis “waking em up” as Jack pulled into turkey country

[@mostlypeacefulrowan8747]

this is my favourite drinking song

[@yunusemreisseven7163]

I was waiting for SCOOOOOOOOAAAAAATTTTTTTTHHHLLAAAAAAAAAEEENNNNNNNNDDDDDD FOOOOREEEEEVVVVEEEEEEEAAAAAARRRRRR

[@miketemple7]

REally Love this John!!!!!! My favorite!!!!!!!

[@KeithWilliamMacHendry]

Marvellous!

[@ashwayn]

loved the man