Short time they took in Perth to tarry,
All the stores they could not carry,
They threw into the river Tay,
With cannon they could not take ’way,
Thirteen of iron they spiked up,
And swivels of the Hazard sloop,
Which was taken off John’s haven,
By help of that town’s fisher-men.
Argyle Militia and the horse
To Perth straight came; but did not cross