O KENMURES on and awa, Willie,
O Kenmures on and awa:
An Kenmures lords the bravest lord
That ever Galloway saw.
Success to Kenmures band, Willie!
Success to Kenmures band!
Theres no a heart that fears a Whig,
That rides by kenmures hand.
Heres Kenmures health in wine, Willie!
Heres Kenmures health in wine!
Theres neer a coward o Kenmures blude,
Nor yet o Gordons line.
O Kenmures lads are men, Willie,
O Kenmures lads are men;
Their hearts and swords are metal true,
And that their foes shall ken.
Theyll live or die wi fame, Willie;
Theyll live or die wi fame;
But sune, wi sounding victorie,
May Kenmures lord come hame!
Heres him thats far awa, Willie!
Heres him thats far awa!
And heres the flower that I loe best,
The rose thats like the snaw.