The Haughs of Cromdale

Song The Haughs of Cromdale
Artist Andy M. Stewart
Album At It Again

Lyrics

[00:10.11] As I came in by Auchindoun
[00:12.67] A little wee bit frae the town
[00:15.19] When to the Highlands I was bound
[00:17.63] To view the Haughs of Cromdale
[00:20.36] I met a man in tartan trews
[00:22.78] I spiered at him what was the news
[00:25.42] Quo' he, "The Highland army rues
[00:27.82] That e'er we came to Cromdale. "
[00:30.48] We were in bed, sir, every man
[00:32.88] When the English host upon us came
[00:35.65] A bloody battle then began
[00:37.93] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[00:40.80] The English horse they were so rude
[00:43.16] They bathed their hoofs in Highland blood
[00:45.84] But our brave clans, they boldly stood
[00:48.28] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[00:50.80] "But, alas! We could no longer stay“
[00:53.39] For o'er the hills we came away
[00:56.21] And sore we do lament the day
[00:58.44] That e'er we came to Cromdale."
[01:01.28] Thus the great Montrose did say:
[01:03.60] "Can you direct the nearest way?“
[01:06.34] For I will o'er the hills this day
[01:08.64] And view the Haughs of Cromdale."
[01:11.27] "Alas, niy lord, you're not so strong“
[01:13.84] You scarcely have two thousand men
[01:16.48] And there's twenty-thousand on the plain
[01:18.83] Stand rank and file on Cromdale."
[01:21.67] Thus the great Montrose did say,
[01:24.04] "I say, direct the nearest way“
[01:26.73] For I will o'er the hills this day
[01:29.06] And see the Haughs of Cromdale."
[01:52.24] They were at dinner, every man
[01:54.51] When the great Montrose upon them came
[01:57.27] A second battle then began
[01:59.63] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:02.43] The Grant, Mackenzie and M'Ky
[02:04.92] Soon as Montrose they did espy
[02:07.63] O then they fought most valiantly
[02:10.02] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:12.59] The M'Donalds they returned again
[02:15.02] The Camerons did their standard join
[02:17.80] M'Intosh played a bloody game
[02:20.25] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:22.88] The M'Gregors fought like lions bold
[02:25.31] M'Phersons, none could them control
[02:28.08] M'Lauchlins fought, like loyal souls
[02:30.38] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:33.06] M'Leans, M'Dougals, and M'Neils
[02:35.68] So boldly as they took the field
[02:38.24] And made their enemies to yield
[02:40.62] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:43.32] The Gordons boldly did advance
[02:45.75] The Frasers fought with sword and lance
[02:48.43] The Grahams they made the heads to dance
[02:50.81] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:53.66] The loyal Stewarts, with Montrose
[02:56.06] So boldly set upon their foes
[02:58.75] And brought them down with Highland blows
[03:01.31] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[03:03.81] Of twenty-thousand Cromwell's men
[03:06.21] Five-hundred fled to Aberdeen
[03:08.89] The rest of them lie on the plain
[03:13.10] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale

Pinyin

[00:10.11] As I came in by Auchindoun
[00:12.67] A little wee bit frae the town
[00:15.19] When to the Highlands I was bound
[00:17.63] To view the Haughs of Cromdale
[00:20.36] I met a man in tartan trews
[00:22.78] I spiered at him what was the news
[00:25.42] Quo' he, " The Highland army rues
[00:27.82] That e' er we came to Cromdale. "
[00:30.48] We were in bed, sir, every man
[00:32.88] When the English host upon us came
[00:35.65] A bloody battle then began
[00:37.93] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[00:40.80] The English horse they were so rude
[00:43.16] They bathed their hoofs in Highland blood
[00:45.84] But our brave clans, they boldly stood
[00:48.28] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[00:50.80] " But, alas! We could no longer stay"
[00:53.39] For o' er the hills we came away
[00:56.21] And sore we do lament the day
[00:58.44] That e' er we came to Cromdale."
[01:01.28] Thus the great Montrose did say:
[01:03.60] " Can you direct the nearest way?"
[01:06.34] For I will o' er the hills this day
[01:08.64] And view the Haughs of Cromdale."
[01:11.27] " Alas, niy lord, you' re not so strong"
[01:13.84] You scarcely have two thousand men
[01:16.48] And there' s twentythousand on the plain
[01:18.83] Stand rank and file on Cromdale."
[01:21.67] Thus the great Montrose did say,
[01:24.04] " I say, direct the nearest way"
[01:26.73] For I will o' er the hills this day
[01:29.06] And see the Haughs of Cromdale."
[01:52.24] They were at dinner, every man
[01:54.51] When the great Montrose upon them came
[01:57.27] A second battle then began
[01:59.63] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:02.43] The Grant, Mackenzie and M' Ky
[02:04.92] Soon as Montrose they did espy
[02:07.63] O then they fought most valiantly
[02:10.02] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:12.59] The M' Donalds they returned again
[02:15.02] The Camerons did their standard join
[02:17.80] M' Intosh played a bloody game
[02:20.25] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:22.88] The M' Gregors fought like lions bold
[02:25.31] M' Phersons, none could them control
[02:28.08] M' Lauchlins fought, like loyal souls
[02:30.38] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:33.06] M' Leans, M' Dougals, and M' Neils
[02:35.68] So boldly as they took the field
[02:38.24] And made their enemies to yield
[02:40.62] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:43.32] The Gordons boldly did advance
[02:45.75] The Frasers fought with sword and lance
[02:48.43] The Grahams they made the heads to dance
[02:50.81] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[02:53.66] The loyal Stewarts, with Montrose
[02:56.06] So boldly set upon their foes
[02:58.75] And brought them down with Highland blows
[03:01.31] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale
[03:03.81] Of twentythousand Cromwell' s men
[03:06.21] Fivehundred fled to Aberdeen
[03:08.89] The rest of them lie on the plain
[03:13.10] Upon the Haughs of Cromdale