The Despensers were favourites of the King
A threat to the Mortimers they did bring
They were so full of unscrupulous greed
Revenge and hatred a feud it did breed
The marcher lords ransacked their land
Against his wishes the King did command
The Despensers sent into exile
To be annulled after a a short while
Two Roger Mortimers were then caught
From Shrewsbury to the tower brought
In London tried and condemned to death
Fearing execution and their last breath
But one of the Rogers drugged his guards
This story told by so many bards
He then escaped and fled to France
Which then led to a rare romance