But the Highlanders made this reply,
That for their Prince they’d fight and die,
Where’er he went, they’d with him go
And face the Duke, tho’ ten for two.
So then to morrow by break of day,
The Northern men march’d all away;
And yet the Clans they were so kind
As offer to fight if he inclin’d.
But all agreed to take the rout,
More of the Clans for to recruit: