For did the lads of Liddesdail.

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But little harness had we there;

But auld Badreule had on a jack,

And did right weel, I you declare,

With all his Trumbills at his back.

Gude Ederstane was not to lack,

Nor Kirktoun, Newtoun, noble men!

Thirs[[157]] all the specials I of speake,

By[[158]] others that I could not ken.