with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
^ When we gaed to the braes o' Mar, And to the wapon-shaw, Willie, Wi' true design to serve the king, And banish whigs awa, Willie. Up and warn a', Willie, Warn, warn a'; For lords and lairds came there bedeen. And wow but they were braw, Willie. But when the standard was set up, Right fierce the wind did blaw, Willie The royal nit upon the tap Down to the ground did fa', Willie. Up and warn a', Willie, Warn, warn a' Then second-sighted Sandy said. We'd do nae gude at a', Willie,. But when the army join'd at Perth, The bravest e'er ye saw, Willie, We didna doubt the rogues to rout, Restore our king and a', Willie, Up and warn a', Willie, Warn, warn a' The pipers play'd frae right to left, O whirry whigs awa, Willie.
31 But when we march'd to Sherra-muir, And there the rebels saw, Willie, Brave Argyle attacked our right. Our flank and front and a*, Willie. Up and warn a', Willie, Warn, warn a' Traitor Huntly soon gave way, Seaforth, St. Clair and a', Willie But brave Glengary on our right, The rebels' left did claw, Willie He there the greatest slaughter made That ever Donald saw, WilUe. Up and warn a', Willie, Warn, warn a' And Whittam s—t his breeks for fear, And fast did rin awa, Willie. For he ca'd us a Highland mob. And soon he'd slay us a', Willie, But we chas'd him back to Stirling brig^ Dragoons and foot and a', Willie. Up and warn a', Willie, Warn, warn a' At length we rallied on a hill. And briskly up did draw, Willie. But when Argyle did view our line, And them in order saw, Willie,
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31<br />
But when we march'd to Sherra-muir,<br />
And there the rebels saw, Willie,<br />
Brave Argyle attacked our right.<br />
Our flank <strong>and</strong> front <strong>and</strong> a*, Willie.<br />
Up <strong>and</strong> warn a', Willie,<br />
Warn, warn a'<br />
Traitor Huntly soon gave way,<br />
Seaforth, St. Clair <strong>and</strong> a', Willie<br />
But brave Glengary on our right,<br />
The rebels' left did claw, Willie<br />
He there the greatest slaughter made<br />
That ever Donald saw, WilUe.<br />
Up <strong>and</strong> warn a', Willie,<br />
Warn, warn a'<br />
And Whittam s—t his breeks for fear,<br />
And fast did rin awa, Willie.<br />
For he ca'd us a Highl<strong>and</strong> mob.<br />
And soon he'd slay us a', Willie,<br />
But we chas'd him back to Stirling brig^<br />
Dragoons <strong>and</strong> foot <strong>and</strong> a', Willie.<br />
Up <strong>and</strong> warn a', Willie,<br />
Warn, warn a'<br />
At length we rallied on a hill.<br />
And briskly up did draw, Willie.<br />
But when Argyle did view our line,<br />
And them in order saw, Willie,
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