Upon the Ladies’ Lookout, James did search for calm,
Upon the Ladies’ Lookout, James read from the psalms.
Did the heavy iron chain around his waist a penance serve?
A rebellion suppressed in his effective reign, an able and energetic king.
Upon the Ladies’ Lookout, James did search for calm,
James did search for calm, upon the Ladies’ Lookout.

From the Newhaven Docks, he did expand the fleet,
From the Newhaven Docks, he made these waters safe.
One thousand tons, the Great Michael, the largest ship in Europe built,
But sold she was across the channel, to battle against the English will.
From the Newhaven Docks, he did expand the fleet,
He did expand the fleet, from the Newhaven Docks.

But the Auld Alliance, he did honour.
An ancient treaty, upon which he could not renege.

Upon the Ladies’ Lookout, James did follow such advice,
Upon the Ladies’ Lookout, James & Margaret did devise,
To enter into needless conflict upon the field of Branxton Moor,
A royal burial not afforded, some say to London taken, others not so sure.
Upon the Ladies’ Lookout, the ghost of James resides,
The ghost of James resides upon the Ladies’ Lookout.

Ladies’ Lookout
Ladies’ Lookout