Video Hail To The Chief de Alastair Mcdonald 2025 Lyrics Lyrics

Alastair Mcdonald - Hail To The Chief Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hail to the chief, who in triumph advances
Honour'd and blessed be the evergreen pine!
Long may the tree in his banner that glances
Flourish the shelter and grace of our line
Heaven send it happy dew
Earth lend it sap anew
Gaily to bourgeon and broadly to grow;
While every Highland glen
Sends our shout back again:
"Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-roe!"

[Refrain]
Roderigh, Roderigh
Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-roe!

[Verse 2]
Ours is no sapling, chance-sown by the fountain
Blooming at Beltane, in winter to fade;
When the whirlwind has stript every leaf on the mountain
The more shall Clan Alpine exult in her shade
Moor'd in the lifted rock
Proof to the tempest's shock
Firmer he roots him, the bolder it blows:
Menteith and Breadalbane, then
Echo his praise agen:
"Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-roe!"
[Refrain]
Roderigh, Roderigh
Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-roe!

[Verse 3]
Row, Clansmen, row for the pride of the Highlands!
Stretch to your oars for the evergreen pine!
O, that the rosebud that graces yon islands
Were wreath'd in a garland around him to twine
O, that some seedling gem
Worthy such noble stem
Honour'd and blest in their shadow might grow;
Loud should Clan Alpine then
Ring from her deepmost glen:
"Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-roe!"

[Refrain]
Roderigh, Roderigh
Roderigh Vich Alpine Dhu, ho! i-e-roe!