We looked down the other side,

And saw come breasting ower the brae,

Wi' Sir John Forster for their guyde,

Full fifteen hundred men and mae.

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It grieved him sair, that day, I trow,

Wi' Sir George Hearoune of Schipsydehouse;

Because we were not men enow,

They counted us not worth a louse.

Sir George was gentle, meek, and douse,