Sheet Music: Draw the Sword Scotland

TitleDraw the Sword Scotland
ComposerGeorge Herbert Rodwell (1800–1852)
Also attributed toTraditional Scottish
InstrumentationFlute duet
KeyG major
RangeF#4–D6
Time signature4/4
Tempo108 BPM
Performance time1:30
Difficulty levelintermediate
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Date added2020-10-28
Last updated2020-10-28
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Ballads, Flings, Reels, Traditional/Folk

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Wednesday 28 October 2020

Tune of the Day: Draw the Sword Scotland

arranged for two flutes

Written around 1830, “Draw the Sword Scotland” is a stirring call to arms, calling on the sons of Scotland to rise up in defense of their country.

Draw the Sword Scotland! Scotland! Scotland!
Over moor and mountain hath passed the war sign,
The pibroch is pealing! pealing! pealing!
Who heeds not the summons is nae son o' thine.

The present arrangement for two flutes is taken from Blake's Young Flutist's Magazine, published in Philadelphia in 1833.