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Broadside ballad entitled 'The Defence of Scotland' |
TranscriptionTHE DEFENCE OF SCOTLAND A NEW BALLAD, FROM THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY, AUGUST 4, 1803. TUNE?" I bae been Courting at a Lass". A ULD ROBIN he came frae the town, " For a' the French are coming owre " They've sworn to do't, and BONAPARTE " Och ! an' Alas ' the days are gane " In their gude times nae tyrant dar'd The words nae sooner out were spoke " Wha says that Scotland's spirit's gane ? " Let Frenchmen loot to that disgrace, " The hearts that beat within our breasts " We'll shew the Warld that not wi' BRUCE " Then haste, my comrades bald, prepare
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Probable date published:
1803 shelfmark: ABS.10.203.01(030)
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