I was forced to sing this song when I was in a childrens' choir. (I was a child at the time, of course) I could never understand the accent with which it was supposed to be sung and thought the line was "Better load yer cannon, Bea," or something similarly foolish. I'd be surprised if the song was sung by real Jacobites.

I wonder why the producers of Highlander would pick this ditty. Far more in the manly Highlander mode would be a good old pipe march, like Killiecrankie.