I wot an angry man was he;

And he has lifted up his hat,

And cry'd, "God bless his majesty!"

Then he's awa to London town,

Ay e'en as fast as he can dree;

Fause witnesses he has wi' him ta'en.

An' ta'en Monmouth's head f'rae his body.

Alang the brae, beyond the brig,

Mony brave man lies cauld and still;

But lang we'll mind, and sair we'll rue,