And blew a blast—a dirge-like shrill alarm,
That quickly changed to the all-jubilant swell
Of ‘Tullochgorum.’ Swift as lightning flash,
Or fire in stubble, the tumultuous sound
Thrilled through the clansmen’s hearts, and with a dash
Of unreflecting valour, at one bound
They turned upon their hot-pursuing foes,
And faced them with one wild tempestuous cheer
That almost drowned the music as it rose
Defiant o’er the field, loud, long, and clear!