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When Charlie look'd the letter upon,
He drew his ſword the ſcabbard from
Come follow me my merry merry men,
And we ll meet Johnny Coup i' the morning.
Hey Johnny Coup are yon waking yet, &c.
Now Johny be as good as your word,
Come let us try both fire and ſword.
And dinna rin awa like a frighted bird,
That's chac'd fraeits neſt i' the morning.
Hey Johnny Coup, &c.
When Johnny Coup he heard of this,
He though it wadna be amiſs
To ha e a horſe in readineſs.
To flee awa' i the morning.
Hey Johnny Coup, &c.
By now Johnny ge up and rin,
The Highland bag pipes makes a din,
It's beſt to ſleep in a hale ſkin,
For twill be a bluddie morning,
Hey Johnny Coup, &c.
When Johnny Coup to Dunbar came,
They ſpeer'd at him where s a' your men?
The never a bit do men,
For I left them a'i' the morning,
Hey Johnny Coup, &c.
Now, Johnny, troth ye was nae blate,
To come wi' the news of your ain defeat,
