And durking too, their way of speaking.
Their uniform, was belted plaids,
Bonnets of blew upon their heads,
With white cockade and naked thie
Of foot, as nimble as may be.
The rumour spread thro’ all the land,
Of the Pretender and his band,
Then two companies padrolling went
Of Sinclair’s soldiers, with intent,
For to disperse this rebel crew,