Cope sent a challenge from Dunbar "Charlie, meet me an ye dare, And I'll teach you the art of war If you meet me in the morning." Whe Charlie looked this letter upon He drew his sword his scabbard from, Said, "Follow me, my merry men, We'll meet Johnnie Cope in the morning!" Chorus: Hey, Johnnie Cope, are you waking yet, Are your drums a-beating yet? If you were waking, I would wait To gang to the coals in the morning. Now Johnnie, be as good as your word Come try your faith with fire and sword And don't flee away like a frightened bird That's chased from its nest in the morning When Johnnie Cope he heard of this He thought it would not be amiss To have a horse in readiness To flee away in the morning (chorus) Oh Johnnie, now get scamperin' The Highland bagpipes make a din It's best to sleep in your whole skin It'll be a bloody morning. When Johnnie Cope to Berwick came The asked of him, "Where are your men?" "The divil confound me gin I ken, For I left them all in the morning." (chorus)