Battle Of Harlow

And cam' ye frae the Hielans man 
Cam' ye a' the wey? 
Saw ye MacDonald and a' his men 
As they cam' in frae Skye? 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
And cam' ye near and near eneuch 
Did ye their numbers see? 
Come tell to me John Hielanman 
What might their numbers be? 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
Well I cam' in by the Garioch land 
Doon by Nether Ha' 
I saw MacDonald and a' his men 
A-marching tae Harlaw 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
The Hielanmen with their long swords 
Fell in at us fu' sair 
And they drave back wir Lawlanmen 
Three acres breadth or mair 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
Lord Forbes tae his brother did say: 
"O, brother, dinnaye see? 
They've drave us back on ilka side 
And we'll be forced tae flee!" 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
Oh no, no, no, my brother dear 
This thing it maunna' be 
Ye'll tak yer guid sword in yer haun' 
An' ye'll gan' in wi' me 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
The first blow that Lord Forbes struck 
The sword ran in, in hale 
The second blow Lord Forbes struck 
The great MacDonald fell 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
Sic a cry frae among the Hielanmen 
When ye see their leader fa' 
They cairtit him and buirit him 
Along by fair Harlaw 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
Gin anyun' should spier at ye 
For them that's gone awa' 
Just tell them plain an' unco plain 
They're sleepin' at Harlaw 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae 
 
Wey a diddum a-do and a dree and a drum 
Diddum de-droo drum drae