But when they cam to the Wellpath-head,

The Crichtons bade them 'light and lead.

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And when they cam to the Biddes burn,

The Crichtons bade them stand and turn;

And when they cam to the Biddess strand,

The Crichtons they were hard at hand.

But when they cam to the Biddes law,

The Johnstones bade them stand and draw;

"We've done nae ill, we'll thole nae wrang,