The Black Douglas
Ton : AEnglish
Couplet
There Awas a man sae Edark and true
Wha DScotland Eloo ed sae Adear
AThere was a King wha Elang will rue
The DScots wha Eflayed him Asair
Refrain
Gan Ecry the hounds o DDouglas Avale
Gan Estring the Ettrik Abow
AGan warn the spears Eo' Liddiesdale
That DEdward Eleads the Afoe
Couplet
He Awore the cross oor EAndrew wore
By Dthe steps Eo' CalvaAry
He Awon the sword oor ERobert wore
By the Dfield Eo' BalAvennie
Refrain
Gan Eshear the chains Do' slaveAry
Gan Edance my liege man Alee
AGan ring the bell Eo' liberty
Shod Dwi the Emetal Afree
Couplet
He Awon his spurs doon Eby St. Bride
DUpon the Egreen she Afree
He Aheld the Leopard Eand the tide
By the Dfield Eo' LintouAnie
Refrain
Gan Eshine the shield yer Dfather Abore
Gan Estrike yer metal Afree
AGan shine the helm yer Efather wore
By the Dfield of ETorwoodAlee
Couplet
He Arode yin nicht when Eit was mirk
Doon Dby the Eleopards Alair
He Achased the tyrant Ein his shirt
DAround the Efield sae Afair
Refrain
Gan Epack yer bags ye DEnglish Aloons
Gan Etak yer banners Ahame
AGan tak yer king wha Esought oor croon
DAnd lost the Ebloody Agame