Lyr Req: Some wet their cheeks/fouled their breeks

05 Jun 97 - 06:29 AM (#6280)
Subject: Some wet their cheeks...fouled their breeks.
From: [e-mail]

I'm looking for a Scots folksong about a battle of either Preston pans or Preston dikes. I heard it once and know very little of it, includes a verse something like... They turned their backs, their fits (?)tae brack, such terror siezed them all man, some wet their cheeks, some fouled their breeks and some for fear did fall man. Appreciate any & all help.Thanks.

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05 Jun 97 - 07:02 AM (#6282)
Subject: RE: Some wet their cheeks...fouled their breeks.
From: Wolfgang Hell

The song you are looking for is called "The Battle of Prestonpans". I might have the lyrics but cannot find out that before tomorrow.

Yours Wolfgang

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05 Jun 97 - 11:36 PM (#6326)
Subject: RE: Some wet their cheeks...fouled their breeks.
From: Murray

See the thread "Lyr Req: Tranent Muir (from Tannahill Weavers)", March-April-- a note from me and full words.

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