Ed de Moel

Child Ballads - Lyrics

Child 163
The Battle of Harlaw
Version B

The Thistle of Scotland, 1823, p. 92.

Narrative

1   As I cam thro the Garrioch land,
And in by Over Ha,
There was sixty thousan Highland men
Marching to Harlaw.
11   The Highland men, with their broad sword,
Pushd on wi might and power,
Till they bore back the red-coat lads
Three furlongs long, and more.
15   Lord Forb s calld his men aside,
Says, Take your breath awhile,
Until I send my servant now
To bring my coat o mail.

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