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The text quoted in the DT from The Scottish Folksinger is, as has already been noted, that sent to Gavin Greig by Lizzie Crichton in 1908 (Greig-Duncan 39A). The tune is from Alexander Robb of New Deer, who had only two verses, which he called Wallace and the Red Reiver (Greig-Duncan 39B).

Why lie ye here at anchor,
Ye muckle coordy thief?
Why lie ye here at anchor,
An' keep oor King in grief?

He has manned a bonnie ship,
And a ship o' muckle fame,
Called her the Flyin' Rainbow,
The Rainbow was her name.

The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection, I, 1981, No.39, p.88