Great song,

The title/nickname "Cock o' the North" was given to the head of the Gordon Clan (the Earls of Huntly). It was later adopted by the men of the 92nd Regiment, Gordon Highlanders and is "immortalised" in the song "A Gordon for Me"

A Gordon for me, a Gordon for me
If your no a Gordon, yer nae yis tae me
The Black Watch are braw, the Seaforths an a'
But the Cocky wee Gordon's the pride o' them a'

Cheers,

Bill.