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3 And a' that and a' that, and Italy and a' that, He fays he‘ll rule great Britain too, but faith he mauna la that.

For Nelson bold is on the fea, Sir Sidney Smith and a' that, There‘s Keith and Cornwallis too1, and mony mae than a‘ that.

And a' that and a' that. our wooden walls and a' that, Our Sailors bold and soldiers brave, we’ll beat them yet for a’ that,

My highland lads cheer up your hearts, your bonnets blue and a’ that, Yout tartan hofe an’ philabegs, and broad claymores an’ a' that,

And a'that and a' that, invincibles and a' that, Tho‘ Banaparte be at their head, ye'll cut them aff for a that.