He has taen the watchman by the throat,

He flung him down upon the lead:

‘Had there not been peace between our lands,

Upon the other side thou hadst gaed.

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‘Now sound out, trumpets!’ quo Buccleuch;

‘Let’s waken Lord Scroope right merrilie!’

Then loud the Warden’s trumpets blew

‘O whae dare meddle wi me?’

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