The song, written in Scots, mocks various characters at the court of King George I, a German noble who became King of England on the death of Queen Anne. Wikipedia has an extensive explanation of the different figures named in the song, together with translations of key Scots phrases. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam_Ye_O%27er_Frae_France
The song, written in Scots, mocks various characters at the court of King George I, a German noble who became King of England on the death of Queen Anne. Wikipedia has an extensive explanation of the different figures named in the song, together with translations of key Scots phrases. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam_Ye_O%27er_Frae_France