"The shirt that was upon his back

"Was o' the Holland fine;

"The doublet which was over that

"Was o' the lincome twine.

"The buttons that were on his sleeve

"Were o' the goud sae gude;

"The gude graie hounds he lay amang,

"Their months were dyed wi' blude."

Then out and spak the First Forester,

The held man ower them a'—