Haughs Of Cromdale - Fiddler's Green

Narrator:

As I came in by Achindoon just a wee bit from the town

To the Highlands I was bound to view the haughs of Cromdale

I met a man in tartan trews, I spiered at him what was the news

Says he: «The Highland army rues that ever we came to Cromdale»

Highland Man:

«We were in bed, sir, every man, when the English host upon us came

A bloody battle then began upon the haughs of Cromdale

The English horse they were so rude

They bathed their hoofs in Highland blood

But every clan so boldly stood upon the haughs of Cromdale»

«But alas we could no longer stay for over the hills we came away

And sore we do lament the day that ever we came to Cromdale»

Thus the great Montrose did say: «Highland man, show me the way!

For I will over the hills this day and I’ll view the haughs of Cromdale»

Highland Man:

«But alas my Lord you’re not so strong

You scarcely have two thousand man

There’s twenty thousand on the plain

Stand rank and file on Cromdale»

Thus the great Montrose did say: «Highland man, show me the way!

For I will over the hills this day and I’ll view the haughs of Cromdale»

Narrator:

They were at dinner, every man when the great Montrose upon them came

A second battle then began upon the haughs of Cromdale

The Grant, Mackenzie and M’ky, soon as Montrose they did espy

Oh then they fought most valiantly upon the haughs Of Cromdale

The McDonalds they returned again, the Camerons did their their standard join

Macintosh played a bloody game upon the haughs Of Cromdale

The MacGregors fought like lions bold, MacPhersons none could them control

MacLoughlins fought like loyal souls upon the haughs Of Cromdale

Survivor:

«Well, I don’t care who’s wrong or right

Cause men will die in any fight

Can’t stand the clashing of the swords upon the haughs of Cromdale

Every night I see the dead, the corpses still inside my head

Can’t find no peace cause blood was shed

There on the haughs of Cromdale»