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Loch Lomond

Classic Tartan Army anthem, Loch Lomond chorus sung at Scotland games.

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Loch Lomond is one of the oldest and most beloved Scotland songs, a traditional folk anthem the Tartan Army belt out at internationals worldwide. The chorus, 'you'll take the high road and I'll take the low road', is one of Scottish football's most famed singalongs. A Scotland football team anthem with roots stretching back centuries. Lyrics below.

Lyrics for Loch Lomond

For you'll take the high road and I'll take the low road, And I'll be in Scotland before you, Where me and my true love will never meet again, By the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond...
Language · English Team · Scotland Football Team
Behind the chant

What's the story behind Loch Lomond?

The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond is a traditional Scottish folk song with origins linked to the Jacobite rising of 1745, making it one of the oldest songs in Scotland's international matchday repertoire.

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