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GLADSMUIR. Scottish, Air (whole time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.

As over Gladsmuir's blood stain'd field,
Scotia Imperial Goddess flew;
Her lifted spear and radiant shield
Conspicuous blazing to the view.
Her visage lately clouded with despair,
Now reafum'd its spirit majestic air.


Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Johnson (Scots Musical Museum, Song 202, pp. 210-211. Manson (Hamilton’s Universal Tune Book, vol. 2), 1846; p. 35.

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