A PRO-INDEPENDENCE song written by a Scot, an Englishman and an Aussie is to be released as a single after recording more than 25,000 views since it was posted on Facebook just over a week ago.
The poignant lyrics of Travel With Me Scotland were written by Englishman Tony Foster, lead guitarist of Spiritualized; Australian David Cameron, musical director for Channel 9; and Scotsman Ray Ross, who said the interest in the song had taken them by surprise.
It is sung by Molly Mack, the younger sister of Mirren, who starred in the BBC’s The Nest with Martin Compston, and Angus Burns, lead singer of Glasgow band Land Of Rubber Men, while the video is by Jack Hand, a media graduate from the University of Stirling.
YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE
The song delivers a positive message for what has been a challenging year and Ross said it had been well received by indy supporters despite some online abuse from Unionists.
“I am a great believer in both points of view and would respectfully ask that people listen to the words and realise that it is actually about being in charge of our own democratic choices as Scots, not about what political hat you wear,” he said. “We really need all points of view to be a thriving, caring and green society going forward in an independent Scotland.”
Another song written last summer is currently being recorded. Called The Ring Of Words, it compares First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the crisis to former US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE SONG HERE
Ross said he thought Travel With Me Scotland had struck a chord with listeners because there was a “real yearning for change”.
“People want to move to a more tolerant, welcoming and caring society,” he said. “It’s like an awakening to our true potential.”
Ross said the desire for change had been strengthened by the erosion of Scotland’s democratic choices, Brexit, the removal of the rights of young people to move freely across Europe, the undermining of the Scottish Parliament by Westminster and the refusal to allow another independence referendum.
“I do feel optimistic and we feel proud to have added our take on what could go down in history as the new Scottish Renaissance,” said Ross.
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