Pibroch of Donuil Dhu

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Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Pibroch of Donuil,Wake thy wild voice anew, Summon Clan-Conuil.Come away, come away, Hark to the summons!Come in your war array, Gentles and commons.

Come from deep glen and From mountain so rocky,The war-pipe and pennon Are at Inverlochy.Come every hill-plaid and True heart that wears one,Come every steel blade and Strong hand that bears one.

Leave untended the herd, The flock without shelter;Leave the corpse uninterr'd, The bride at the altar;Leave the deer, leave the steer, Leave nets and barges:Come with your fighting gear, Broadswords and targes.

Come as the winds come, when Forests are rended;Come as the waves come, when Navies are stranded:Faster come, faster come, Faster and faster,Chief, vassal, page and groom, Tenant and master.

Fast they come, fast they come; See how they gather!Wide waves the eagle plume, Blended with heather.Cast your plaids, draw your blades, Forward each man set!Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Knell for the onset!

© Sir Walter Scott