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With vaiiantvaliant [sic] inclination their banners to display;
 * To Burrow-Muir resorting,
 * Their right for supporting,

there rendevouzing encamped did lay.


 * But another bad omen,
 * That vengeance was coming;

midnight, in Edinburgh, a voice loud did cry,
 * As heralds, in their station,
 * With loud proclamation,

name all the Barons in England to die.


 * These words the Demon spoke,
 * At the throne of Plotcock;

charg'd their appearing, appointing the day:
 * The Provost in its hearing,
 * The summons greatly fearing,

to his Maker, the same did deny.


 * At this were many grieved,
 * As many misbelieved;

forward they marched to their destiny;
 * From thence to the border,
 * They march'd in good order,

Mersemen and Forest they join'd the array.


 * England's invasion,
 * It was their persuasion,

To make restitution for their cruelty;
 * But O fatal Flowden!
 * There came the woe down,

And our royal nation was brought to decay.


 * After spoiling and burning.
 * Many hamewardhomeward [sic] returning,