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For he took the gout,
Which truly was wit,
By judging it time to withdraw, man.
And trumpet M'Lean,
Whose breeks were not clean,
Through misfortune he happen'd to fa', man ;
By saving his neck.
His trumpet did break,
Came aiF without music at a', man.
So there such a race was.
As ne'er in that place was.
And as little chase was at a', man ;
From other they ran.
Without touk of drum.
They did not make use of a pa', man.
Whether we ran, or they ran.
Or we wan, or they wan,
Or if there was winning at a', man.
There's no man can tell,
Save our brave generall,
Wha first began running awa, man,
Wi' the Earl o' Seaforth,
And the Cock o' the North ;4i
But Florence ran fastest ava, man,
Save the laird o' Phineven,^^
Who swore to be even
Wi' any general or peer o' them a', man.
And we ran, and they ran ; and they ran, and we
ran ;
And we ran, and they ran awa, man.^^
41 An honorary popular title of the Duke of Gordon.
•*2 Carnegy of Finhaven.
43 From Herd's Collection, 1776, except the sixth and the two last
verses, whieh are added from the Jacobite Relics, although they contain a
contradiction regarding the conduct of the Earl of Mar.
2 M 2

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Volume 2
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Volumes 1-2 - Scottish songs
DescriptionCollected and illustrated by Robert Chambers. Edinburgh: Printed by Ballantyne and Co., for W. Tait, 1829. 2 volumes (627 pages). Paged continuously. Without music; tunes indicated by title. Partial contents: A weary lot is thine -- Donald Caird -- From the brown crest of Newark -- Nora's vow -- O, hush thee, my baby -- The cyprus wreath -- Young Lochinvar -- Where shall the lover rest -- Blue bonnets over the border -- Jock o' Hazeldean -- Pibroch of Donuil Dhu -- Hunting song -- The foray -- MacGregor's gathering. The bonnets of Bonnie Dundee is listed among the Contents but is not included.
ShelfmarkGlen.105-105a
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Glen Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject.
Special collections of printed music
DescriptionThe Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi.