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The famous Battle of Rosline, fought on the

plains of Rosline. Anno Dom. 1303, a-

bout five miles south of Edinburgh where

10,000 Scots, led by Sir John Cummin,

and Sir Simon Frazer, defeat in three bat-

tles, in one day, 30 000 of their enemies.

off your tittle tattle,

And I’ll tell you of a battle.

Where claymore and targe did rattle.

At Rosline on the Lee.

Ten thousand Scottish laddies,

Drest in their tartan plaidies,

With blue bonnets and cockadies,

A pleasant sight to see.

Commanded by Sir Simon Frazer,

Who was as held as Caesar,

Great Alexander never

Could exceed that Hero bold.

And by brave Sir John Cummin,

When he saw the foes a coming,

Set the bag-pipes a bumming.

Stand firm my hearts of gold.

Ten thousand English advancing,

See how their arms are glancing,

We’ll set them all a dancing.

At Rosline on the Lee.