Wild and Windswept People
Song from the musical MacGregor. Performed at the Bridewell Theatre London. Music: Gianlucca Cuchiarra. Book & Lyrics: Andrew James Whelan
THE WILD AND WINDSWEPT PEOPLE
MEN
We are the roar, the rush of the river, we are the fury, we are the fire
We are the thunder, shaking the mountains, we are the eagle hunting our prey
Once more the enemy runs from our laughter,
Once more the enemy flies in their shame
Brimming with victory, forging our history
Scotland should honour our name
MEN & WOMEN
We are the wild and windswept people
We are the soil, we are the stone
We are sons and daughters of sons and daughters
Who stand alone to defend the name of MacGregor
We defend the name of MacGregor
ALASDAIR
We are the flint, the field and the forest
Born with the glint of steel in our eyes
In the purple distance you think you see us,
Like mist, through the dawn
LACHLAN
Then we strike, strike without mercy, taking the breath away from our foes
MEN
Every MacGregor knows, nothing’s worth having unless it is paid for in blood
MEN & WOMEN
We are the wild and windswept people
We are the law, we are the land
We are sons and daughters of sons and daughters
Who take this stand to defend the name of MacGregor
We are the proud, the strong, the chosen.
we are the brave, we are the bold
We are sons and daughters of sons and daughters
and young or old we defend the name of MacGregor
We live by the code of Macgregor
IAIN
Though monarch or master may try to enslave us to beat us, defeat us and break our will
DUGALD
The call of our clan and the strength of our name is enough to deter and defy them
WOMEN
Though clan upon clan may desert us, defame us betray or steal from us we fear no ill
CATHERINE
Their naked ambition will never prevail while we have the strength to deny them
This is our land.
ALASDAIR
This is our home.
ALASDAIR & CATHERINE
This is our destiny.
ALL
This is where we belong!
We are the wild and windswept people
We are the wild and windswept people
We are the stone, we are the soil
We are sons and daughters of sons and daughters
Who scratch and toil
We are the wild and windswept people
We are the brave, we are the bold
We are sons and daughters of sons and daughters
And young or old we defend the land of Macgregor
We uphold the name of MacGregor
MACGREGOR.