Then out came his lady fair,
A tear into her e'e;
Says "Stay at home, my own good lord,15
O stay at home with me!"
He looked over his left shoulder,
Cried, "Souldiers, follow me!"
O then she looked in his face,
An angry woman was she:20
"God send me back my steed again,
But ne'er let me see thee!"
His name was Major Middleton
That manned the bridge of Dee;
His name was Colonel Henderson25
That let the cannons flee.
His name was Major Middleton
That manned the bridge of Dee;
And his name was Colonel Henderson
That dung Pitmeddin in three.30
Some rode on the black and gray,
And some rode on the brown,
But the bonny John Seton
Lay gasping on the ground.
Then bye there comes a false Forbes,35
Was riding from Driminere;
Says "Here there lies a proud Seton,
This day they ride the rear."
[Cragievar] said to his men,
"You may play on your shield;40
For the proudest Seton in all the lan'
This day lies on the field."
"O spoil him, spoil him," cried Cragievar,
"Him spoiled let me see;
For on my word," said Cragievar,45
"He had no good will at me."
They took from him his armour clear,
His sword, likewise his shield;
Yea they have left him naked there
Upon the open field.50