They tied his hands behind his back;

They guarded him, fivesome on each side,

And they brought him ower the Liddel-rack.

4.

They led him thro’ the Liddel-rack,

And also thro’ the Carlisle sands;

They brought him to Carlisle castell,

To be at my Lord Scroop’s commands.

5.

‘My hands are tied, but my tongue is free,