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1. In Afric’s sun, neath azure skies, Our school enjoys great fame. Held by our pride and honour true, We always play the game; Our fathers strove before us And made our school’s good name, Be ours the care our School shall ne’er By us be put to shame. Be ours the care our School shall ne’er By us be put to shame. Ready! Aye! Ready! This shall be our song Ready to be gentle, ready to be strong. Ready to uphold the right and redress the wrong. Merchiston forever! Hip, hip, hip, hurrah! |
3. And when the summer sunshine smiles Upon the wicket fair, And swifts and slows from friendly foes Come whistling through the air; Then every eye is steady, And straight the bat we wield. While classic cuts and perfect drives Shall echo o’er the field. While classic cuts and perfect drives Shall echo o’er the field. Ready! Aye! Ready! This shall be our song Ready to uphold the right and redress the wrong. Merchiston forever! Hip, hip, hip, hurrah! |
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2. When winter sets the goal posts up We’ll don our jerseys blue, And take the ball through every maul With courage ever new; For ‘neath our smart blue jerseys Our hearts all beat as one. And all our side is filled with pride At every plucky run. And all our side is filled with pride At every plucky run. Ready! Aye! Ready! This shall be our song Ready to be gentle, ready to be strong. Ready to uphold the right and redress the wrong. Merchiston forever! Hip, hip, hip, hurrah! |
4. Then let us give three ringing cheers, For the School we hold so dear, Their sound shall call to one and all In chorus loud and clear; Till every Merchistonian Shall hear the distant strain, Though far apart yet every heart Will join the loud refrain. Though far apart yet every heart Will join the loud refrain. Ready! Aye! Ready! This shall be our song Ready to be gentle, ready to be strong. Ready to uphold the right and redress the wrong. Merchiston forever! Hip, hip, hip, hurrah! |
