Back to Nidsdale they are gane,

And away the Crichtons’ nout they hae taen.

26

As they came out at the Wallpath-head,

The Crichtons bad them light and lead.

27

And when they came to the Biddess-burn,

The Crichtons bad them stand and turn.

28

And when they came to the Biddess-strand,