You’ll probably think as you read the words below that they sound familiar, and you’d be right. This Song has had a very long and popular life, starting with its first publication in the 1880’s. The most recent incarnation has been as the theme song for the long-running drama Outlander, based on a series of novels by Diana Gabaldon. I’m not going to deal with anything outside of the actual historical origins of the song, as there’s plenty to say just in that area. The short version of the story behind the lyrics is that it centers around the Battle ... Read more

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