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KENMURE'S ON AN' AWA.
[William Gordon, Viscount Kenmure, was commander in chief
of the Chevalier's forces in the south of Scotland. Having
joined General Forster, and marched to Preston in Lancashire,
he there surrendered himself prisoner at discretion, and was
beheaded on Tower- hill, 24th February 1716. He was a de-
vout member of the Protestant church, was much regretted,
and his memory is still revered by the peasantry of Galloway
and Nithsdale.]
Ivenmure'8 on an* awa^ Willie,
Kenniure's on an' awa;—
An' Kenmure's lord's the bonniest lord
That ever Gallowa' saw.
Success to Kenmure's band, Willie,
Success to Kenmure's band ;
There was never a heart that fear'd a Whig
E'er rade by Kcnmiu*e's land.
There's a rose in Kenmure's cap, Willie,
There's a rose in Kernnure's cap,
He'll steep it red in ruddie hearts' blede.
Afore the battle drap.
For Kenmure's lads are men, Willie,
For Kenmure's lads ai-e men ;
Their hearts an' sword^ are metal true,
An' that their faes <shall ken !
They'll live an' die wi' fame, Willie,
They'll live an' die wi' fame ;
But so5n wi' soun' o' victorie
May Kenmure's lads come harael
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