Hey, Johnnie Cope sung by Alastair Mc Donald
Song mocking General Sir John Cope after his force was routed by the Jacobite Army at Prestonpans. I couldn t find any inefficientlooking redcoats The sword is the weapon which suits them best. They advance with rapidity, discharge their pieces when within musket length range of the enemy, and then, throwing them down, draw their swords, and holding a dirk in their left hand with their target shield, they dart with fury on the enemy through the smoke of their fire. When within reach of the en
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