Page:Haughs of Crumdel, a memorable battle fought by the great Montrose and the clans against Oliver Cromwell.pdf/3

 ( 3 ) So they were in bed, Sir, ev'ry one, When the Engliſh army on them cane, And a bloody battle ſoon began Upon the Haughs of Crumdel. Sing, &c. The Englith horſe they were ſo rude, They bath'd their hooves in Highland blood, Our noble Clans moſt firmly ſtood, Upon the Haughs or Crumdel. &c. But our noble Clans they could not ſay, Out o'er the hills they can away, And fore they do lament the day, That e'er they came to Crumdel. &c. Says great Montr sfe I muſt not ſtay, Wilt thou direct the neareſt way, For o'er the bills I'll go this day, and fee the. taughs of Crumdel. &c. Alas! my Lord, you are not ſtrong. You've carcely got to thouſand men, There's twenty thosfatd. on the plain, Lies Tank and file at Grumdel. &c. Says great Montrole I will not ſtay, So direct to line tue neareſt way, Far o'er the hills 11 go this day, And ſee the Haughs. of. Crumdcl. &c. They were a: inner every man, When great Montrefa upen then came, And a ſecond battle ſoon began Upon de hoof Creed &c.