A famous man is Robin Hood,
⁠The English ballad singers' joy;
But Scotland has a thief as good,
⁠She has her bold Rob Roy!
A dauntless heart McGregor shows
⁠And wond'rous length and strength of arm
He long was quell'd his highland foes,
⁠And kept his friends from harm.
⁠A famous man, &c.

His darling mood protects him still,
⁠For 'tis the robber's simple plan;
That they should take-- who have the will,
⁠And they should keep--who can.
​And while Rob Roy is free to rove,
⁠In summer's heat, and winter's snow,
The eagle he is lord above,
⁠And Rob is lord below.
⁠A famous man, &c.