George Cameron served as a Sergeant in one such regiment formed to defend Newcastle upon Tyne.
Verse 1 Ha'e ye heerd o' these wondrous Dons, That myeks this mighty fuss, man, About invadin' Britain's land?
says Tom, an' wi' a dam, And march off at the word, man; Did ever mortals see sic brutes, Te order me to lift maw kutes?
he stands and talks, How can he learn me te walk, That's wark'd this forty year, man!Chorus- Tol lol de rol, de rol de rol.Verse 4 But shud the Frenchmen shew thor fyece, Upon wor waggon-ways, man, Then, there upon the road, ye knaw, We'd myek them end thor days, man; Ay, Bonaparte's sel aw'd tyek, An' thraw him i' the burnin' heap, An' wi' greet speed aw'd roast him deed; His marrows, then, aw waddent heed, We'd pick oot a' thor een, man.Chorus- Tol lol de rol, de rol de rol.Verse 5 Says Willy Dunn to loyal Tom, Yor words are a' a joke, man; For Geordy winna hae yor help, Ye're sic kamstarie folk, man; Then Willy, lad, we'll rest in peace, In hopes that a' the wars may cease; But awse gi'e ye, Wull, te understand, As lang as aw can wield me hand, Thor's nyen but George shall reign, man.Chorus- Tol lol de rol, de rol de rol.Verse 6 Eneuf of this hes shure been said, Cried cowardly Willy Dunn, man; For shud the Frenchmen cum this way, We'd be ready for te run, man.
says Tom, For if aw cudden't use me gun, Aw'd tyek me pick and hew them doon, An' run an' cry, thro' a' the toon, God save greet George, wor King, man!Chorus- Tol lol de rol, de rol de rol.