They were a gallant cumpanie—
"We'll ride and meit our lawful King,
And bring him safe to Gilnockie.=
"Make kinnen * and capon ready, then,
And venison in great plentie;
We'll wellcum here our royal King;
I hope he'll dine at Gilnockie!"
They ran their horse on the langholme howm,
And brak their spears wi' mickle main;
The ladies lukit frae their loft windows—