‘Ride by the gate at Priesthaughswire,

And warn the Currors o the Lee;

As ye cum down the Hermitage Slack,

Warn doughty Willie o Gorrinberry.’

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The Scotts they rade, the Scotts they ran,

Sae starkly and sae steadilie,

And aye the ower-word o the thrang

Was, Rise for Branksome readilie!

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