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Made of a trusty tree, An arrow of a cloth yard's length Unto the head drew he-- Agaidst Sir Hugh Montgomery then So right his shaft he set, The grey goose-wings that were therein In his heart's blood were wet. The fight did last from br eak of day Till setting of the sun; For when they rung the evening bell The battle scarce was done. With the Earl Percy there was slain-- Sir John of Ogerton; Sir Robert Ratcliffe, and Sir Jo hn, Sir James the bold baron; Sir George, and also good Sir Hugh, Both knights of good account; Good Sir Ralph Raby there was slain, Whose powers did sur mount. For With er ington I needs must wail As one in woeful dumps-- For when his legs were smitten off, He fought upon his stumps. And with Earl Douglas there was slain-- Sir Hugh Montgomery; Sir Charles Murray, that from the field One foot would never fly-- Sir Charles Murray, of Ratcliffe too, His sister's son was he; Sir David Lamb, so well esteemed, Yet saved could not be; And Lord Maxwell, in likewise, Did with Earl Douglas die. Of fifteen hundred Scottish men,