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 ::When Charlie look'd the letter upon, He drew his ſword the ſcabbard from Come follow me my merry merry men, And we ll meet Johnny Coup i' the morning.
 * Hey Johnny Coup are yon waking yet, &c.


 * Now Johny be as good as your word,

Come let us try both fire and ſword. And dinna rin awa like a frighted bird, That's chac'd fraeits neſt i' the morning. Hey Johnny Coup, &c.


 * When Johnny Coup he heard of this,

He though it wadna be amiſs To ha e a horſe in readineſs. To flee awa' i the morning.
 * Hey Johnny Coup, &c.
 * By now Johnny ge up and rin,

The Highland bag pipes makes a din, It's beſt to ſleep in a hale ſkin, For twill be a bluddie morning,
 * Hey Johnny Coup, &c.


 * When Johnny Coup to Dunbar came,

They ſpeer'd at him where s a' your men? The never a bit do men, For I left them a'i' the morning,
 * Hey Johnny Coup, &c.


 * Now, Johnny, troth ye was nae blate,

To come wi' the news of your ain defeat,