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A SONG,
USED BY
Jack of Newbury, and his Soldiers.

King Jemmy of Scots has rais’d
An army against England,
But let him come we'll thunder him back,
He cannot us withstand.
Jack of Newbury comes, proud Scots take heed,
With valiant soldiers stout,
Who for brave England will fight with you,
And never will give out.
Our milk white coats, red caps,
And yellow feathers declare,
Our resolutions stout and good,
The Scots we will not spare.

Shortly after, John of Newbury heard that the King was to ride to Newbury;