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Pibroch of Donuil Dhu

Pibroch of Donuil Dhu,
 Pibroch of Donuil,
Wake thy wild voice anew,
 Summon Clan Conuil.
Come away, come away,
 Hark to the summons!
Come in your war array,
 Gentles and Commons!

Come from deep glen, and
 From mountain so rocky;
The war-pipe and pennon
 Are at Inverlochy.
Come every hill-plaid, and
 True heart that wears one;
Come every steel blade, and
 Strong hand that bears one!

Leave untended the herd,
 The flock without shelter;
Leave the corpse uninterred,
 The bride at the altar.
Leave the deer, leave the steer,
 Leave nets and barges;
Come with your fighting-gear,
 Broadswords and targes.

Come as the winds come, when
 Forests are rended:
Come as the waves come, when
 Navies are stranded.
Faster come, faster come,
 Faster and faster;
Chief, vassal, page, and groom,
 Tenant and master.

Fast they come, fast they come;
 See how they gather!
Wide waves the eagle plume,
 Blended with heather.
Cast your plaids, draw your blades,
 Forward each man set;
Pibroch of Donuil Dhu,
 Knell for the onset!

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