PIBROCH OF DONUIL DHU.

Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Pibroch of Donuil,

Wake thy wild voice anew, summon Clan-Conuil.

Come away, come away, hark to the summons!

Come in your war array, gentles and commons.

Come from deep glen and from mountain so rocky,

The war-pipe and pennon are at Inverlochy.

Come every hill-plaid and true heart that wears one,

Come every steel blade and strong hand that bears one.

Leave untended the herd, the flock without shelter;

Leave the corpse uninterred, the bride at the altar;

Leave the deer, leave the steer, leave nets and barges:

Come with your fighting gear, broadswords and targes.

Come as the winds come when forests are rended;

Come as the waves come when navies are stranded;

Faster come, faster come; faster and faster,

Chief, vassal, page and groom, tenant and master.

Fast they come, fast they come; see how they gather!

Wide waves the eagle plume blended with heather.

Cast your plaids, draw your blades, forward each man set!

Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, knell for the onset!