But he did more than a laddies deed;

In the midst of Conscouthart Green,

He brake it oer Jers a Wigham’s head.

25

Now they have tane brave Hobie Noble,

Wi his ain bowstring they band him sae;

And I wat his heart was neer sae sair

As when his ain five band him on the brae.

26

They have tane him [on] for West Carlisle;