,,ballad ,,book ,,edit$ ,,by ,,ka?>9e ,,lee ,,bates1 ,,wellesley ,,college4 ,! pla9tive numb]s fl[ ,= old1 unhappy1 f>-(f ?+s1 ,& battles long ago4 --,,william ,,wordswor? ,,preface ,probably no tea*] ( ,engli% lit]ature 9 our s*ools or colleges w\ld ga9say ! /atem5t t ! *ief aim ( su* in/ruction is to awak5 9 ! /ud5t a g5u9e love & en?usiasm = ! high] =ms ( prose1 & m especially = poetry4 ,= love is ! sure/ gu>antee ( ext5d$ & indep5d5t /udy1 & we tea*]s are ! fir/ to admit t ! class-room is b ! ve/ibule to education4 ,s 9 beg9n+ ! critical /udy ( ,engli% poetry x seems reasonable to use z a />t+-po9t ! e>ly ballads1 belong+ z !y d to ! y\? ( our lit]ature1 to ! y\? ( our ,engli% race1 & h5ce appeal+ ) especial p[] to ! y\? ( ! human he>t4 ,e man ( lett]s :o /ill reta9s ! boy-elem5t 9 8 nature--& mo/ m51 ,sir ,philip ,sidney tells u1 are *ildr5 9 ! be/ ?+s1 till !y be cradl$ 9 _! graves--has a t5d]ness = ^! r\gh1 frank1 spirit$ old poems1 :ile ! actual boy 9 ye>s1 or ! actual girl1 r>ely fails to respond to _! *>m4 ,:at ,%akespe>e knew1 & ,scott lov$1 & ,bossetti e*oes1 c h>dly be b5ea? ! admiration ( high s*ool & univ]sity /ud5ts4 ,rugg$ language1 brok5 metres1 absurd plots1 dubi\s morals1 are impot5t to de/roy ! vital beauty t und]lies all ^!4 ,!re is a philosophical propriety1 too1 9 beg9n+ poetic /udy ) ballad lore1 = ! ballad is ! g]m ( all poem v>ieties4 ,?is volume attempts to pres5t su* a selection f ! old ballads z %all repres5t !m fairly 9 _! ?ree ma9 classes1--^? d]iv$ f sup]/ition1 :e!r fairy-lore1 wit*-lore1 gho/-lore1 or demon-lore2 ^? d]iv$ f tradition1 ,scot* & ,engli%2 & ^? d]iv$ f romance & f dome/ic life 9 g5]al4 ,! ,scotti% ballads1 because ( _! f> sup]ior poetic value1 are f\nd "h 9 great] numb] ?an ! ,engli%4 ,! notes /ate 9 ea* case :at v]sion has be5 foll[$4 ,! notes aim1 moreov]1 to give su* facts ( hi/orical or bibliographical importance z may atta* to ea* ballad1 ) any indisp5sable explanation ( outworn or dialectic phrases1 al?\gh "h mu* is left to ! "m-wit ( ! /ud5t4 ,x is hop$ t ?is selection may meet a def9ite ne$ 9 connection ) classes n s =tunate z to h access to a ballad libr>y1 & t ev5 :]e su* access is procurable1 x may prove a fri5dly companion 9 ! private /udy & ! recitation-room4 ,,ka?>9e ,,lee ,,bates4 ,,wellesley ,,college1 ,m>*1 #aijd4 ,,cont5ts ,,introduction ,,ballads ,,( ,,sup]/ition4 ,,! ,,wee ,,wee ,,man ,,tamlane ,,true ,,?omas ,,! ,,elf9 ,,knight ,,lady ,,isobel ,,& ,,! ,,elf-,,knight ,,tom ,,?umbe ,,kempion ,,alison ,,gross ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,u%]',s ,,well ,a ,,lyke-,,wake ,,dirge ,,pr\d ,,lady ,,m>g>et ,,! ,,twa ,,si/]s ,o' ,,b9norie ,,! ,,demon ,,lov] ,,riddles ,,wisely ,,exp\nd$ ,,ballads ,,( ,,tradition4 ,,sir ,,patrick ,,sp5s ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,ott]burne ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,( ,,! ,,*eviot ,,edom ,o' ,,gordon ,,k9mont ,,willie ,,k+ ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,abbot ,,( ,,cant]bury ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,rescu+ ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,?ree ,,sons ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,& ,,all9 ,a ,,dale ,,rob9 ,,hood',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial ,,romantic ,,& ,,dome/ic ,,ballads4 ,,annie ,,( ,,lo*royan ,,"l ,,?omas ,,& ,,fair ,,annet ,,! ,,banks ,o' ,,y>r[ ,,! ,,d\glas ,,trag$y ,,f9e ,,fl[]s ,i' ,,! ,,valley ,,! ,,gay ,,goss-,,hawk ,,"y ,,r$9 ,,willie ,,& ,,may ,,m>g>et ,,"y ,,bei*an ,,gild]oy ,,bonny ,,b>b>a ,,allan ,,! ,,g>d5] ,,et9 ,,! ,,=e/] ,,lamk9 ,,hugh ,,( ,,l9coln ,,fair ,,annie ,,! ,,laird ,o' ,,drum ,,lizie ,,l9dsay ,,ka?>9e ,,janf>ie ,,gl5logie ,,get ,,up ,,& ,,b> ,,! ,,door ,,! ,,lawl&s ,o' ,,holl& ,,! ,,twa ,,corbies ,,hel5 ,,( ,,kirconnell ,,waly ,,waly ,,"l ,,ronald ,,edw>d1 ,,edw>d ,,introduction ,! developm5t ( poetry1 ! articulate life ( man1 is hidd5 9 t mi/ :i* ov]hangs ! morn+ ( hi/ory4 ,yet ! indications are t ?is art ( arts _h its orig91 z f> back z ! days ( savag]y1 9 ! ideal elem5t ( life r ?an ! utilit>ian4 ,!re came a "t1 und\bt$ly1 :5 ! mnemonic value ( v]se 0 recogniz$ 9 ! transmission ( laws & records & ! h>d-won weal? ( exp]i5ce4 ,our own ,anglo-,saxon ance/ors1 ^: rhyme1 x w be rememb]$1 0 initial rhyme1 or allit]ation1 h bequea!d to our mod]n spee* _m su* devices = ! knitt+ up ( ! memory1 l>gely legal or popul> phrases1 z b$ & bo>d1 to h & to hold1 to give & to grant1 "t & tide1 w9d & wave1 gold & ge>2 or prov]bs1 z1 = example3 ,:5 bale is highe/1 boon is nighe/1 bett] kn[n to ! pres5t age "u ! /ill allit]ative =m3 ,! d>ke/ h\r's be=e ! dawn4 ,b if we may tru/ ! signs ( poetic evolution 9 b>b>\s tribes to-day1 if we may draw inf]5ces f ! sacr$ "* atta*$ to ! ,muses 9 ! my?s ( all races1 ) ! old ,norsem51 = in/ance1 ,sag be+ ! daught] ( ,od91 we may re/ a reasonable confid5ce ^u ! !ory t poetry1 ! _w ov]1 f9ds its fir/ utt]ance at ! bidd+ ( ! religi\s in/9ct & 9 connection ) religi\s rites4 ,yet ! wild-ey$ w>riors1 keep+ "t by a rude triumphal *ant to ! dance ab\t ! wat*-fire1 7 m5tally z *ildr51 ) ke5 s5ses & eag] imag9ation1 b feeble reason1 ) fre% & vigor\s emotions1 b )\t elaborate language = ^! emotions4 ,sway+ & %\t+ 9 rhy?mic cons5t1 !y came sl[ly to ! use ( ord]$ words &1 ev5 !n1 c\ld b h repeat$ ! same phrases ov] & ov]4 ,! burd5--sometimes s5seless to our mod]n und]/&+--to be f\nd 9 ! pres5t =m ( _m ( our ballads may be ! survival ( a survival f ^? primitive it]ations4 ,! ,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw ( ,! ,elf9 ,knight is n1 9 ?is in/ance1 inappropriate to ! !me1 yet we c almo/ he> %rill+ ?r\gh x a f> cry f days :5 m5 call$ directly ^u ! p[]s ( nature4 ,su* refra9s z ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie1 ,j5nif] g5tle an' rosem>ee1 ,d[n1 a d[n1 a d[n1 a d[n1 h anci5t secrets 9 !m1 _h we e>s to he>4 ,"o ( ! vex$ que/ions ( criticism reg>d+ ^! refra9s is :e!r !y 7 r5d]$ 9 alt]nation ) ! n>rative v]ses or z a cont9u\s "u-song4 ,e>ly obs]v]s ( ,indian dances h not$ t1 :ile "o leap+ savage aft] ano!r improvis$ a simple /ra9 or two1 ! :ole danc+ company kept up a guttural cad5ce ( ,heh1 heh1 heh6 or ,aw1 aw1 aw6 :i* s]v$ ! (fice ( musical accompanim5t4 ,?is *oral it]ation ( rhy?mic syllables1 /ill h9t$ 9 ! refra91 b only h9t$1 is believ$ to be ! orig9al elem5t ( poetry4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 0 evolv$ ! individual s+]4 ,9 ! e>li] /ages ( society1 song 0 und\bt$ly a common gift1 & e normal memb] ( ! community bore 8 "p 9 ! recital ( ! h]oic de$s t ord9>ily =m$ ! subject ( ^! primeval lays4 ,7 x ! praise ( a god1 ( a fea/+ *ampion1 or ( a sla9 comrade1 ! natural utt]ance 0 n>rative4 ,lat] on1 ! m flu5t & inv5tive improvis]s came to ! front1 & f9ally ! pr(essional b>d appe>$4 ,some:]e 9 ! process1 too1 ! burd5 may h %ift$ its "p f "u-song to alt]nat+ *orus1 ?us all[+ ! soloi/ opportunity = re/ & recollection4 ,engli% ballads1 z we h !m 9 pr9t to-day1 took =m 9 a f> lat] & m sophi/icat$ p]iod ?an ^? j sugge/$2 yet ev5 ?us our ballads /& ne>e/ ( any?+ 9 our lit]ature to ! primitive poetry t 0 born out ( ! social life ( ! community r ?an made by ! solit>y ?\ght ( ! arti/4 ,ev5 s comp>atively small a gr\p z t compreh5d$ )9 ?is volume %[s h[ truly ! ballad is ! p>5t /ock ( all o!r poetic v>ieties4 ,9 ! ballad ( pla9 n>rative1 z ,! ,hunt+ ( ! ,*eviot1 ! epic is h9t$4 ,we g a /ep fur!r 9 ,a ,lytell ,ge/e ( ,robyn ,hode1--too long = ins]tion 9 ?is collection1 b peculi>ly int]e/+ f ! antiqu>ian po9t ( view1 hav+ be5 pr9t$1 9 "p1 z e>ly z #adhi1--;& f9d at lea/ a r\gh f\ndation = a g5u9e h]o-lay1 ! ,lytell ,ge/e be+ made up ( a numb] ( ballads rudely wov5 into "o4 ,a poem l ?is1 ?\gh h>dly an epic 9 m9iature1--a phrase :i* has be5 propos$ z ! def9ition ( a ballad1--is truly an epic 9 g]m1 lack+ ! f9i% ( a m9iature1 b hold+ ! promise ( a se$4 ,:]e ! n>rative is highly color$ by emotion1 z 9 ,hel5 ( ,kirconnell or ,waly ,waly1 ! ballad m]ges into ! lyric4 ,x is difficult "h to draw ! l9e ( di/9ction4 ,a ,lyke-,wake ,dirge is almo/ purely lyric 9 quality1 :ile ,! ,lawl&s o' ,holl&1 ,gild]oy1 ,! ,twa ,corbies1 ,bonny ,b>b>a ,allan1 h ea* a pron\nc$ lyric elem5t4 ,f ! ballad ( dialogue we look =w>d to ! drama1 n only f ! ballad ( pure dialogue1 z ,"l ,ronald1 or ,edw>d1 ,edw>d1 or t sweet old ,engli% folk-song1 too long = ins]tion "h1 ,! ,n-,br[ne ,mayd1 b m remotely f ! ballad ( m+l$ dialogue & n>rative1 z ,! ,g>d5] or ,f9e ,fl[]s i' ! ,valley4 ,! beg9n+s ( ,engli% balladry are f> out ( sight4 ,f ! date :5 ! race fir/ _h de$s to praise & words ) :i* to praise !m1 x is all b c]ta9 t ballads 7 9 ! air4 ,b ev5 ! m$iteval ballads are lo/ to u4 ,x 0 ! writt5 lit]ature1 ! "w ( cl]ks1 fix$ ^u ! p>*m5t1 t surviv$1 :ile ! songs ( ! p1 pass+ f lip to lip d[n ! g5]ations1 cont9ually re%ap$ !mselves to ! *ang+ times4 ,b !y 7 nev] hu%$4 ,:ile ,*auc]1 8 g5ius f$ by ,norman & ,italian /reams1 0 mak+ ! f\rte5? c5tury ree*o ) t laught] :i* comes nev] to an end ( ! ,cant]bury /ory-tell]s2 :ile ,langl&1 ev5 8 ,teutonic _s sway$ by ,fr5* example1 0 brood+ ! gloomy ,vision ( ,pi]s ! ,pl[man1--gloom ) a /> at its c5tre2 :ile ^? c\rtly mak]s1 ,wyatt & ,surrey1 7 smoo?+ ,engli% song1 :i* 9 ! h&s ( ,skelton _h become s ,tatt]'d & jagg$1 ,rudely ra9e-beat51 ,ru/y & mo?-eat51 into ! exquisite lyrical measures ( ,italy2 :ile ! my/]ies & miracle-plays1 also ( ,cont95tal impulse1 7 /riv+ to d ,god s]vice by impress+ ! ,scripture /ories ^u _! ru/ic audi5ces1--! ballads 7 be+ sung & told f ,scotti% lo* to ,engli% l[l&1 9 hamlet & 9 hall4 ,he>tily enjoy$ 9 ! b>onial ca/le1 sc&al\sly well kn[n 9 ! mona/]y1 !y 7 de>e/ to ! peasants4 ,lewd peple lov5 tales olde2 ,swi*e ?+es c !y wel report & holde4 ,! v]sions 9 :i* we possess su* ballads to-day are comp>atively mod]n4 ,few c be dat$ fur!r back ?an ! reign ( ,elizabe?2 ! language ( "s is t ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,b ! numb] & v>iety ( ^! v]sions--! ballad ( ,"l ,ronald1 = in/ance1 be+ giv5 9 fifte5 =ms by ,pr(essor ,*ild 9 8 monum5tal edition ( ,! ,engli% & ,scotti% ,popul> ,ballads2 :]e ,"l ,ronald1 my son1 appe>s v>i\sly z ,"l ,r&al1 my son1 ,"l ,donald1 my son1 ,k+ ,h5rie1 my son1 ,lairde ,r[l&e1 my son1 ,billy1 my son1 ,tiranti1 my son1 my own pretty boy1 my bonnie wee croodl9 d[1 my little wee cr\dl9 doo1 ,willie doo1 ,willie doo1 my wee wee croodl9 doo doo--are sure evid5ce ( oral transmission1 & oral transmission is 9 itself evid5ce ( antiquity4 ,_m ( our ballads1 moreov]1--ne>ly a ?ird ( ! pres5t collection1 z ! notes w %[1--are ak9 to anci5t ballads ( ,cont95tal ,europe1 or ( ,asia1 or bo?1 :i* set =? ! outl9es ( ! same /ories 9 some?+ ! same way4 ,x %\ld be /at$ t !re is ano!r !ory altoge!r z to ! orig9 ( ballads4 ,in/ead ( reg>d+ !m z a sl[1 %ad[$1 natural gr[?1 f9ally fossiliz$ 9 pr9t1 f ! rhy?mic cries ( a b>b>ic dance-circle 9 its fe/al h\r1 !re is a weighty s*ool ( critics :o hold !m to be ! m]e rag-tag camp-foll[]s ( m$iaeval romance4 ,see1 = in/ance1 ! cl[ni% ballad ( ,tom ,?umbe1 ) its confus$ ,ar?urian e*oes4 ,"s ( ! ev5ts record$ 9 our ballads1 moreov]1 are plac$ by def9ite local tradition at a comp>atively rec5t date1 z ,ott]burne1 ,edom o' ,gordon1 ,k9mont ,willie4 ,:at becomes1 !n1 ( _! claims to long desc5t8 ,if ^! d n fall1 x is because !y are bas$ less on ! g5]al !me & c\rse ( ! /ory1 matt]s t seem to necessitate an individual compos]1 ?an on ! s-call$ communal elem5ts ( refra91 it]ation1 /ock /anzas1 /ock epi!ts1 /ock numb]s1 /ock situations1 ! frank objectivity ( ! po9t ( view1 ! sudd5 glimpses into a pagan _w4 ,9 ! l&s ( ! s*oolh\se1 ! newspap]1 & ! public libr>y1 ! conditions ( ballad-production are pa/ & gone4 ,yet !re are /ill a few isolat$ communities 9 ,europe :]e g5u9e folk-songs ( spontane\s composition may be he>d by ! eavesdropp] & jott$ d[n ) a surreptiti\s p5cil2 = ! ru/ics %r9k f ! curiosity ( ! le>n$ & are sil5t 9 ! pres5ce ( /rang]s4 ,! mo/ preci\s contribution to our lit]ature f su* a1 s\rce is ,! ,b>d ( ! ,dimbovitza1 an ,engli% translation ( folk-songs & ballads peculi> to a c]ta9 di/rict ( ,r\mania4 ,!y 7 ga!r$ by a native g5tlewoman f among ! peasants on h] fa!r's e/ate4 ,%e 0 =c$1 writes ,c>m5 ,sylva1 ,que5 ( ,r\mania1 "o ( ! two translators1 to affect a desire to le>n sp9n+1 t %e might jo9 ! girls at _! sp9n+ p>ties1 & s ov]he> _! songs m easily2 %e hid 9 ! tall maize to he> ! reap]s croon+ !m1 444 %e li/5$ = !m by dea?-b$s1 by cradles1 at ! dance1 & 9 ! tav]n1 ) inexhau/ible pati5ce4444 ,mo/ ( !m are improvisations4 ,!y usually beg9 & end ) a refra94 ,! ,celtic revival1 too1 is discov]+ n only ! love ( song1 b1 to "s ext5t1 ! p[] ( improvisation 9 ! m remote corn]s ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,in/ances ( popul> balladry 9 ! we/ ( ,irel& are givrn by ,lady ,gregory 9 h] ,poets & ,dream]s4 ,! ,r\manians /ill h _! lute-play]s2 old p 9 ,galway /ill rememb] ! la/ ( _! w&]+ folk-b>ds2 b ! ,ettrick ,%eph]d1 a c5tury ago1 _h to call ^u imag9ation = ! picture ( ,ea* ,cal$onian m9/rel true1 ,dress$ 9 8 plaid & bonnet blue1 ,) h>p across 8 %\ld]s slung1 ,& music murmur+ r\nd 8 tongue4 ,fe>less *ildr5 ( nature ^! /roll+ poets 71 ev5 z ! songs !y sang4 ,little reck$ !y1 our b>ds ( old1 ,( autumn's %[]s1 or w9t]'s cold4 ,s\nd slept !y on ! 'night$ hill1 ,lull$ by ! w9ds1 or bubbl+ rill1 ,curta9$ )9 ! w9t] cl\d1 ,! hea? _! c\*1 ! sky _! %r\d2 ,yet !irs ! /ra9s t t\* ! he>t1-- ,bold1 rapid1 wild1 & void ( art4 ,! value & h5ce ! dignity ( ! m9/rel's pr(ession decl9$ ) ! progress ( ! pr9t+-press 9 popul> favor1 & ! "* ( ! gleem5 suff]$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,?is 0 m m>k$ 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ,scotl&4 ,inde$1 ! "q has be5 rais$ z to :e!r !re ev] exi/$ a class ( ,engli%m5 :o 7 bo? ballad-s+]s & ballad-mak]s4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! po9ts at issue betwe5 ^? em95t antiqu>ians1 ,bi%op ,p]cy & ,mr4 ,ritson1 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,dr4 ,p]cy _h def9$ ! ,engli% m9/rels z an ord] ( m5 9 ! middle ages1 :o subsi/$ by ! arts ( poetry & music1 & sung to ! h>p ! v]ses :i* !y !mselves compos$4 ,! inflammable ,joseph ,ritson1 ^: love ( an hone/ ballad goes f> to excuse him = 8 lack ( g5tle demeanor t[>d ! unfai?ful editor ( ! ,reliques1 p\nc$ d[n s fi]cely ^u ?is def9ition1 cont5d+ t1 h[ev] applicable to ,icel&ic skalds or ,norman tr\v]es or ,prov5al tr\bad\rs1 x 0 altoge!r too flatt]+ = ! vagabond fiddl]s ( ,engl&1 r\ghly troll+ ov] to tav]n audi5ces ! ballads borr[$ f _! bett]s1 t ! dismay$ bi%op alt]$ 8 la/ clause to read1 v]ses compos$ by !mselves or o!rs4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott sums up ?is fam\s qu>rel ) 8 *>act]i/ic good-humor4 ,! debate1 he says1 resembles ! apologue ( ! gold & silv] %ield4 ,dr4 ,p]cy look$ on ! m9/rel 9 ! palmy & exalt$ /ate to :i*1 no d\bt1 _m 7 elevat$ by _! tal5ts1 l ^? :o possess excell5ce 9 ! f9e arts 9 ! pres5t day2 & ,ritson consid]$ ! rev]se ( ! m$al1 :5 ! poor & w&]+ gleeman 0 glad to pur*ase 8 bread by s++ 8 ballads at ! ale-h\se1 we>+ a fanta/ic habit1 & latt]ly s9k+ into a m]e cr[d] ^u an untun$ fiddle1 accompany+ 8 rude /ra9s ) a rud] ditty1 ! helpless associate ( drunk5 revell]s1 & m>vell\sly afraid ( ! con/able & p>i% beadle4 ,!re is pro( en\gh t1 by ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 ! pr9t] 0 elb[+ ! m9/rel out into ! gutt]4 ,9 ,scotl& ! /roll+ b>d 0 /ill n )\t honor1 b 9 ! si/] c\ntry we f9d him d5\nc$ by ord9ance toge!r ) rogues1 vagabonds1 & /urdy begg>s4 ,! ,london /alls 7 f$ by ,grub-/reet au?ors ) p5ny ballads--tra% = ! great] "p--pr9t$ 9 black-lett] on broadsides4 ,_m ( ^! dogg]el productions 7 collect$ into small miscellanies1 kn[n z ,g>l&s1 9 ! reign ( ,james ,i42 b few ( ! g5u9e old folk-songs f\nd a refuge 9 pr9t4 ,yet !y /ill liv$ on 9 corn]s ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 :]e ! sp9/]s & ! knitt]s 9 ! sun croon$ ov] half-rememb]$ lays to peasant *ildr5 play+ at _! feet4 ,9 #agbc a collection ( ,engli% ballads1 made up l>gely1 ?\gh n entirely1 ( /all-copies1 0 issu$ by an anonym\s editor1 n a little a%am$ ( himself because ( 8 int]e/ 9 s unwor?y a subject2 = al?\gh ,dryd5 & ,addison _h play$ ! man & giv5 k9dly ent]ta9m5t--! "o 9 8 ,miscellany ,poems1 ! o!r 9 ,! ,spectator--to a few ballad-gypsies1 yet poetry 9 g5]al1 t mo/ flat1 /ale1 & unpr(itable poetry ( ! e>ly & middle eighte5? c5tury1 disda9$ all fell[%ip ) ! unkempt1 w&]+ tribe4 ,9 ! latt] half ( t c5tury1 h[ev]1 occurr$ ! great ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( our ballad lit]ature4 ,a c\ntry cl]gyman ( a lit]>y turn ( m9d1 resid5t 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 be+ on a visit to 8 wor?y fri5d1 ,humphrey ,pitt1 ,esq41 !n liv+ at ,%iffnal 9 ,%rop%ire1 _h ! glori\s good luck to hit ^u an old folio manuscript ( ballads & romances4 ,i saw x1 writes ,p]cy1 ly+ dirty on ! floor "u a ,bureau 9 ye ,p>l\r2 be+ us$ by ! ,maids to light ! fire4 ,a scrubby1 %abby pap] book x may h be51 ) "s leaves torn half away & o!rs lack+ altoge!r1 b x 0 a g5u9e ballad manuscript1 9 h&writ+ ( ab\t ! ye> #afej1 & ,p]cy1 realiz+ t ! wor?y ,mr4 ,pitt 0 fe$+ 8 p>lor fire ) v preci\s fuel1 begg$ ! tatt]$ volume ( 8 ho/ & bore x pr\dly home1 :]e ) presumptu\s p5 he revis$ & embelli%$ & o!rwise1 all innoc5tly1 maltreat$ ! noble old ballads until he deem$1 al?\gh ) grave misgiv+s1 t !y w\ld n too viol5tly %ock ! polite ta/e ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! eighte5? c5tury1 we>i$ to dea? ( its own polit5ess1 worn out by ! he>tless elegance ( ,pope & ! insipid s5tim5tality ( ,prior1 gave ^! fre%1 simple melodies an unexpect$ welcome1 ev5 9 ! face ( ! reign+ k+ ( lett]s1 ,dr4 ,johnson1 :o =bade !m to come to c\rt4 ,b good poems are n sla9 by bad critics1 & ! old ballads1 despite ! burly doctor's displeasure1 took h5ce=? a recogniz$ place 9 ,engli% lit]ature4 ,h]d's delightful collection ( ,scotti% songs & ballads1 :]e9 are ga!r$ s _m ( ^? magical refra9s1 ! r\gh ore ( ,burns' f9e gold1--,gre5 gr[ ! ra%es ,o1 ,%\ld auld acqua9tance be =got1 ,= ! sake o' somebody1--soon foll[$1 & ,ritson1 :ile ev] sla%+ away at poor ,p]cy1 (t5 = 8 m9/rel !ories1 m (t5 = 8 ballad em5dations1 & mo/ (t5 = 8 hold+ back ! orig9al folio manuscript f publication1 appe>$ himself z a collector & antiqu>ian ( admirable quality4 ,mean:ile ,walt] ,scott1 /ill 9 8 s*oolboy days1 _h *anc$ ^u a copy ( ! ,reliques1 & _h fall5 9 love ) ballads at fir/ sight4 ,all ! morn+ long he lay read+ ! book b5ea? a huge platanus-tree 9 8 aunt's g>d54 ,! summ] day sp$ onw>d s fa/1 he says1 t not)/&+ ! %>p appetite ( ?irte51 ,i =got ! h\r ( d9n]1 0 s\ght = ) anxiety1 & 0 f\nd /ill entranc$ 9 my intellectual banquet4 ,to read & to rememb] 0 9 ?is in/ance ! same ?+1 & h5ce=? ,i ov]:elm$ my s*ool-fell[s & all :o w\ld he>k5 to me1 ) tragical recitations f ! ballads ( ,bi%op ,p]cy4 ,! fir/ "t1 too1 ,i c\ld scrape a few %ill+s toge!r1 :i* 7 n common occurr5ces ) me1 ,i b\ght unto myself a copy ( ^! belov$ volumes1 nor d ,i believe ,i ev] read a book half s frequ5tly1 or ) half ! en?usiasm4 ,! lat] fruits ( t s*oolboy passion 7 g>n]$ 9 ,scott's orig9al ballads1 metrical romances1 & no less romantic novels1 all s picturesque ) feudal lights & %ad[s1 s pure ) *ivalric s5tim5t2 b an e>li] result 0 ,! ,m9/relsy ( ! ,scotti% ,bord]1 a collection ( folk-songs glean$ 9 vacation excursions f pip]s & %eph]ds & old peasant wom5 ( ! bord] di/ricts1 & conta9+1 ) o!r ballads1 full =ty-?ree previ\sly unkn[n to pr9t1 among !m "s ( our v be/4 ,o!r poet collectors--,mo!rwell & ,ayt\n--foll[$ :]e ,scott _h l$1 ,scott hav+ be5 himself prec$$ by ,allan ,ramsay1 :o s e>ly z #agbd _h includ$ sev]al old ballads1 freely ret\*$1 9 8 ,ev]gre5 & ,tea-,table ,miscellany4 ,nor 7 !re lack+ o!rs1 poets 9 e> & he>t if n 9 p51 :o w5t up & d[n ! c\ntry-side1 seek+ to ga!r into books ! old h]oic lays t 7 already on ! po9t ( p]i%+ f ! memories ( ! p4 ,mean:ile ,ritson's %rill cry = ! publication ( ! orig9al ,p]cy manuscript 0 tak5 up 9 v>y+ keys aga9 & aga91 until 9 our own g5]ation ! e*oes on our own side ( ! wat] grew s p]si/5t t ) no small difficulty ! mu*-desir$ end 0 actually atta9$4 ,! own]s ( ! folio hav+ be5 br\ght to yield _! sl[ cons5t1 our ri*e/ treasure ( ,old ,engli% song1 = s p]il\sly long a p]iod expos$ to all ! haz>ds t beset a s+le manuscript1 is safe 9 pr9t at la/ & op5 to ! inspection ( u all4 ,! late ,pr(essor ,*ild ( ,h>v>d1 our fir/ ,am]ican au?ority on ballad-lore1 & ,dr4 ,furnivall ( ,london1 w\ld ea* yield ! o!r ! honor ( ?is a*ievem5t = :i* no ballad-lov] c speak too _m ?anks4 ,a li/ ( our pr9cipal ballad collections may be f\nd ( practical conv5i5ce1 z well z ( lit]>y int]e/4 ,pass+ by ! ,miscellanies1 ,p]cy1 z becomes "o ( ! gallant l9eage to :i* he set up a some:at d\btful claim1 leads ! van4 ,p]cy's ,reliques ( ,anci5t ,engli% ,poetry4 #agfe4 ,h]d's ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,scotti% ,songs1 ,h]oic ,ballads1 etc4 #agfi4 ,ritson's ,anci5t ,popul> ,poetry4 #agia4 ,ritson's ,anci5t ,songs & ,ballads4 #agib4 ,ritson's ,rob9 ,hood4 #agie4 ,scott's ,m9/relsy ( ! ,scotti% ,bord]4 #ahjb-ahjc4 ,jamieson's ,popul> ,ballads & ,songs4 #ahjf4 ,f9lay's ,scotti% ,hi/orical & ,romantic ,ballads4 #ahjh4 ,%>pe's ,ballad ,book4 #ahbd4 ,maidm5t's ,nor? ,c\ntrie ,g>l&4 #ahbd4 ,k9lo*'s ,anci5t ,scotti% ,ballads4 #ahbg4 ,mo!rwell's ,m9/relsy1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n4 #ahbg4 ,bu*an's ,anci5t ,ballads & ,songs ( ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&4 #ahbh4 ,*amb]s' ,scotti% ,ballads4 #ahbi4 ,:itelaw's ,book ( ,scotti% ,ballads4 #ahde4 ,*ild's ,engli% & ,scotti% ,ballads4 #aheg-aheh4 ,ayt\n's ,ballads ( ,scotl&4 #aheh4 ,maidm5t's ,scotti% ,ballads & ,songs4 #ahfh4 ,bi%op ,p]cy's ,folio ,manuscript4 #ahfh4 ,*ild's ,engli% & ,scotti% ,popul> ,ballads 7issu$ 9 p>ts74 #ahhb-ih4 ,a ,,^w ,,) ,,! ,,tea*]4 ,! me?ods ( ballad-"w 9 ! class-room mu/ ( c\rse v>y ) ! am\nt ( "t at disposal1 ! ext5t ( libr>y privilege1 & ! atta9m5t ( ! /ud5ts4 ,:]e ! requisite books are at h&1 x may be f\nd a pr(itable ex]cise to commit a ballad to ea* memb] ( ! class1 :o %all hunt d[n ! v>i\s ,engli% v]sions1 &1 z f> z 8 p[] rea*es1 ! =eign equival5ts4 ,b specific topical /udy c be put to advantage on ! ballads !mselves1 ! fifty collect$ "h furni%+ abundant data = discussion & illu/ration 9 reg>d to su* subjects z ! foll[+3-- _/ ,teutonic4 ,ballad ,language ,dialectic4 ,idiomatic4 _/ _/ ,description4 _/ ,ballad ,/anza ,peculi> ,fitness4 ,v>iations4 ,ballad ,music _/ ,metre4 ,irregul>ities 9 ,acc5t4 ,rhyme4 ,significance ( ,irregul>ities4 _/ ,introduction4 _/ ,dramatic ,elem5t4 ,ballad ,/ructure ,involution ( ,plot4 ,proportion ( ,elem5t4 ,conclusion4 _/ ,gov]nm5t4 ,e>ly ,engli% & ,scotti% ,family4 ,life z reflect$ 9 ! ,employm5ts4 ,ballads ,pa/imes4 ,mann]s4 ,e>ly ,engli% & ,scotti% _/ ,aspirations4 ,"* z reflect$ ,pr9ciples4 9 ! ,ballads ,ta/es4 ,democracy 9 ! ,ballads4 ,nature 9 ! ,ballads4 ,color 9 ! ,ballads4 ,hi/ory & ,sci5ce 9 ! ,ballads4 ,manhood 9 ! ,ballads4 ,womanhood 9 ! ,ballads4 ,*ildhood 9 ! ,ballads4 ,/&>ds ( ,morality 9 ! ,ballads4 ,religion 9 ! ,ballads _/ ,pagan ,elem5t4 ,*ri/ian ,elem5t4 _/ ,ca?olic4 ,prote/ant4 ,figures ( ,spee* _/ ,enum]ation 9 ! ,ballads ,g5]al ,"*4 ,proportion4 _/ ,epi!ts4 _/ ,numb]s4 ,/ock ,mat]ial ,refra9s4 ( ! ,ballads ,similes4 ,metaphors4 ,/anzas4 ,situations4 ,humor ( ! ,ballads4 _/ ,9 :at consi/+4 ,at :at direct$4 ,pa?os ( ! ,ballads4 _/ ,by :at elicit$4 ,h[ express$4 _/ ,9 ,=m4 ,beauty ( ! ,ballads4 ,9 ,matt]4 ,9 ,_s4 ,a m delicate1 difficult1 & valuable v>iety ( /udy may be put ^u ! ballads1 tak5 "o by "o1 ) ! aim ( impression ^u a class ! v simplicity ( /r5g? & sweetness 9 ?is wild m9/relsy4 ,! m]e recitation or read+ ( ! ballad1 ) su* unacademic & liv+ comm5t z %all help ! imag9ation ( ! he>] to leap into a vivid realization ( ! swiftly %ift$ sc5es1 ! sympa?y to foll[ ) eag] compreh5sion ! cr[d$1 *ang+ passions1 ! :ole nature to ?rill ) ! w>m pulse ( ! r\gh old poem1 is p]haps ! sure/ way to drive ! ballad home1 tru/+ x to "w )9 ! /ud5t t[>d t _s--developm5t :i* is m truly ! end ( education ?an m5tal /orage4 ,= ^! primitive folk-songs :i* h done s mu* to educate ! poetic s5se 9 ! f9e peasantry ( ,scotl&1--t peasantry :i* has produc$ an ,ettrick ,%eph]d & an ,ayr%ire ,pl\ghman1--are assur$ly1 ,?anks to ! human he>t by :i* we live1 among ! be/ educators t c be br\ght into our s*oolrooms4 ,,ballads ,,( ,,sup]/ition4 ,,! ,,wee ,,wee ,,man4 ,z ,i 0 wa'k+ all alane1 ,betwe5 a wat] & a wa'1 ,!re ,i spy'd a wee wee man1 ,& he 0 ! lea/ t e'er ,i saw4 ,8 legs 7 scant a %a?mont's l5g?1 ,& sma' & limb] 0 8 ?ie1 ,betwe5 8 e'en !re 0 a span1 ,& betwe5 8 %\ld]s !re 0 ?ree4 ',he took up a meikle /ane1 ,& he flang't z f> z ,i c\ld see2 ,?\gh ,i _h be5 a ,wallace wight1 ,i c\ldna lift5't to my knee4 ,o wee wee man1 b ?\ be /rang6 ,o tell me :]e ?y dwell+ be8 ,my dwell+'s d[n at yon bonny b[]2 ,o w y g ) me & see8 ,on we lap1 & awa' we rade1 ,till we cam' to yon bonny gre52 ,we light$ d[n = to bait our horse1 ,& out !re cam' a lady %e54 ,f\r & tw5ty at h] back1 ,& !y 7 a' clad out 9 gre51 ,?\gh ! ,k+ o' ,scotl& _h be5 !re1 ,! w>/ o' !m might hae be5 8 ,que54 ,on we lap1 & awa' we rade1 ,till we cam' to yon bonny ha'1 ,:]e ! ro( 0 o' ! beat5 g[d1 ,& ! floor 0 o' ! cry/al a'4 ,:5 we cam' to ! /air foot1 ,ladies 7 danc+1 jimp & sma'2 ,b 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an e'e1 ,my wee wee man 0 clean awa'4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,tamlane4 ,o ,i =bid ye1 maid5s a'1 ,t b9d 9 snood y\r hair1 ,to come or gae by ,c>t]haugh1 ,= "y ,tamlane is !re4 ,fair ,janet sat )9 h] b[]1 ,sew+ h] silk5 seam1 ,& fa9 w\ld be at ,c>t]haugh1 ,amang ! leaves sae gre54 ,%e let ! seam fa' to h] foot1 ,! ne$le to h] tae1 ,& %e's awa' to ,c>t]haugh1 ,z quickly z %e may4 ,%e's pr9k'd h]sell1 & pre5'd h]sell1 ,by ! ae light o' ! moon1 ,& %e's awa to ,c>t]haugh1 ,z fa/ z %e c\ld gang4 ,%e hadna pu'd a r$ r$ rose1 ,a rose b b>ely ?ree1 ,:5 up & />ts ! "y ,tamlane1 ,says1 ,lady1 let a-be6 ,:at g>s ye pu' ! rose1 ,janet8 ,:at g>s ye break ! tree8 ,or :y come ye to ,c>t]haugh1 ,)\t ! leave o' me8 ,o ,i w pu' ! fl[]s1 %e said1 ,& ,i w break ! tree2 ,& ,i w come to ,c>t]haugh1 ,& ask na leave ( !e4 ,b :5 %e cam' to h] fa!r's ha'1 ,%e look$ sae wan & pale1 ,!y ?\ght ! lady _h gott5 a fright1 ,or ) sickness sair did ail4 ,janet has kilt$ h] gre5 kirtle ,a little aboon h] knee1 ,& %e has snood$ h] yell[ hair ,a little aboon h] bree1 ,& %e's awa to ,c>t]haugh1 ,z fa/ z %e c hie4 ,%e hadna pu'd a rose1 a rose1 ,a rose b b>ely twae1 ,:5 up !re />t$ "y ,tamlane1 ,says1 ,lady1 ?\ pu's nae mae4 ,n[ ye maun tell ! tru?1 %e said1 ,a ^w ye maunna lie2 ,o1 7 ye ev] 9 haly *apel1 ,or sa9$ 9 ,*ri/5tie8 ,! tru? ,i'll tell to !e1 ,janet1 ,a ^w ,i w9na lie2 ,i 0 ta'en to ! good *ur*-door1 ,& sa9$ z well z !e4 ,r&olph1 ,e>l ,murray1 0 my sire1 ,dunb>1 ,e>l ,m>*1 0 ?9e2 ,we lov$ :5 we 7 *ildr5 small1 ,:i* yet y well may m9d4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy j turn$ ( n9e1 ,my uncle s5t = me1 ,to hunt1 & hawk1 & ride ) him1 ,& keep him companie4 ,!re came a w9d out ( ! nor?1 ,a %>p w9d & a snell1 ,& a dead sleep came ov] me1 ,& frae my horse ,i fell2 ,! ,que5 ( ,fairies %e 0 !re1 ,& took me to h]sell4 ,& we1 t live 9 ,fairy-l&1 ,nae sickness "k nor pa92 ,i quit my body :5 ,i w1 ,& take to x aga94 ,i quit my body :5 ,i please1 ,or unto x repair2 ,we c inhabit at our ease ,9 ei!r e>? or air4 ,our %apes & size we c conv]t ,to ei!r l>ge or small2 ,an old nut-%ell's ! same to u ,z is ! l(ty hall4 ,we sleep 9 rose-buds s(t & sweet1 ,we revel 9 ! /ream2 ,we wanton lightly on ! w9d1 ,or glide on a sunbeam4 ,& nev] w\ld ,i tire1 ,janet1 ,9 fairy-l& to dwell2 ,b aye1 at e sev5 ye>s1 ,!y pay ! te9d to hell2 ,& ,i'm sae fat & fair ( fle%1 ,i fe> 'twill be mysell6 ,! morn at e'en is ,hall[e'en2 ,our fairy c\rt w ride1 ,?r\gh ,engl& & ?r\gh ,scotl& bai?1 ,& ?r\gh ! w>ld sae wide1 ,& if t ye wad borr[ me1 ,at ,miles ,cross ye maun bide4 ,& ye maun gae to ! ,miles ,cross1 ,betwe5 twelve h\rs & "o1 ,tak' haly wat] 9 y\r h&1 ,& ca/ a compass r\n'4 ,b h[ %all ,i !e k51 ,tamlane1 ,& h[ %all ,i !e knaw1 ,amang ! ?rong o' fairy folk1 ,! l ,i nev] saw8 ,! fir/ c\rt t comes alang1 ,ye'll let !m a' pass by2 ,! nei/ c\rt t comes alang ,salute !m rev]5tly4 ,! ?ird c\rt t comes alang ,is clad 9 robes o' gre51 ,& x's ! head c\rt ( !m a'1 ,& 9 x rides ! ,que54 ,& ,i ^u a milk-:ite /e$1 ,wi' a gold /> 9 my cr\n2 ,because ,i am a *ri/5'd knight ,!y give me t r5\n4 ',fir/ let pass ! black1 ,janet1 ,& syne let pass ! br\n1 ,b grip ye to ! milk-:ite /e$1 ,& pu' ! rid] d\n4 ,my "r h& w be glov'd1 ,janet1 ,my left h& w be b>e1 ,& ?ae's ! tok5s ,i gie !e2 ,nae d\bt ,i w be !re4 ,ye'll seize ^u me ) a spr+1 ,& to ! gr\nd ,i'll fa'1 ,& !n y'll he> an elri% cry ,t ,tamlane is awa'4 ,!y'll turn me 9 y\r arms1 ,janet1 ,an add] & a snake2 ,b haud me fa/1 let me n pass1 ,g9 ye w\ld be my maik4 ,!y'll turn me 9 y\r arms1 ,janet1 ,an add] & an aske2 ,!y'll turn me 9 y\r arms1 ,janet1 ,a bale t burns fa/4 ,!y'll %ape me 9 y\r arms1 ,janet1 ,a dove1 b & a swan3 ,& la/ !y'll %ape me 9 y\r arms ,a "m-nak$ man3 ,ca/ y\r gre5 mantle ov] me-- ,& sae %all ,i be wan6 ,gloomy1 gloomy 0 ! night1 ,& e]ie 0 ! way1 ,z fair ,janet1 9 h] gre5 mantle1 ,to ,miles ,cross %e did gae4 ,ab\t ! dead h\r o' ! night ,%e he>d ! bridles r+1 ,& ,janet 0 z glad o' t ,z ony e>?ly ?+4 ,!re's haly wat] 9 h] h&1 ,%e ca/s a compass r\nd2 ,& /raight %e sees a fairy b& ,come rid+ o'er ! m\nd4 ,& fir/ ga$ by ! black1 black /e$1 ,& !n ga$ by ! br\n2 ,b fa/ %e gript ! milk-:ite /e$1 ,& pu'd ! rid] d\n4 ,%e pu'd him frae ! milk-:ite /e$1 ,& loot ! bridle fa'2 ,& up !re raise an elri% cry2 ,he's won amang u a'6 ,!y %ap$ him 9 fair ,janet's arms ,an aske1 b & an add]2 ,%e held him fa/ 9 e %ape1 ,to be h] a9 true lov]4 ,!y %ap$ him 9 h] arms at la/ ,a "m-nak$ man1 ,%e cui/ h] mantle ov] him1 ,& sae h] true love wan4 ,up !n spake ! ,que5 o' ,fairies1 ,out ( a bu% o' broom3 ,%e t has borr[$ "y ,tamlane1 ,has gott5 a /ately groom6 ,up !n spake ! ,que5 o' ,fairies1 ,out ( a bu% ( rye3 ,%e's ta'en away ! bonnie/ knight ,9 a' my companie6 ,b _h ,i k5n$1 ,tamlane1 %e says1 ,a lady wad borr[ !e1 ,i wad hae ta'en out ?y twa gray e'en1 ,put 9 twa e'en o' tree6 ,_h ,i b k5n$1 ,tamlane1 %e says1 ,be=e ye came frae hame1 ,i wad hae ta'en out y\r he>t ( fle%1 ,put 9 a he>t o' /ane6 ,_h ,i b _h ! wit ye/re5 ,t ,i hae c(t ?is day1 ,i'd hae paid my te9d sev5 times to hell1 ,ere y'd be5 won away6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,true ,,?omas4 ,true ,?omas lay on ,huntlie bank2 ,a f]lie he spi$ ) 8 e'e2 ,& !re he saw a ladye bright1 ,come rid+ d[n by ! ,eildon tree4 ,h] skirt 0 o' ! grass-gre5 silk1 ,h] mantle o' ! velvet f9e1 ,at ilka tett ( h] horse's mane1 ,hung fifty sill] bells & n9e4 ,true ,?omas he pu'd aff 8 cap1 ,& l\t$ l[ d[n to 8 knee2 ,all hail1 ?\ mighty ,que5 ( ,heav56 ,= ?y pe] on e>? ,i nev] did see4 ,o no1 ,o no1 ,?omas1 %e said1 ,t "n does n belang to me2 ,i'm b ! ,que5 ( fair ,elfl&1 ,t hi!r am come to visit !e6 ,h>p & c>p1 ,?omas1 %e said1 ,h>p & c>p alang wi' me2 ,& if ye daur to kiss my lips1 ,sure ( y\r bodie ,i %all be6 ,betide me weal1 betide me woe1 ,t weird %all nev] daunton me6 ,syne he has kiss$ h] rosy lips1 ,all und]nea? ! ,eildon tree4 ,n[ ye maun g wi' me1 %e said1 ,true ,?omas1 ye maun g wi' me2 ,& ye maun s]ve me sev5 ye>s1 ,?r\gh weal or woe z may *ance to be4 ,%e's m\nt$ on h] milk-:ite /e$1 ,%e's ta'en ,true ,?omas up beh9d2 ,& aye1 :5e'er h] bridle rang1 ,! /e$ ga$ swift] ?an ! w9d4 ,o !y rade on1 & fur!r on1 ,! /e$ ga$ swift] ?an ! w9d2 ,until !y rea*$ a des]t wide1 ,& liv+ l& 0 left beh9d4 ,light d[n1 light d[n n[1 ,?omas1 %e said1 ,& lean y\r head ^u my knee2 ,light d[n1 & re/ a little space1 ,& ,i w %[ y f]lies ?ree4 ,o see ye na t braid braid road1 ,t /ret*es o'er ! lily lev58 ,t is ! pa? ( wick$ness1 ,?\gh "s call x ! road to heav54 ,& see ye na yon n>r[ road1 ,sae ?ick beset wi' ?orns & bri]s8 ,t is ! pa? ( righte\sness1 ,?\gh aft] x b few enquires4 ,& see ye na yon bonny road1 ,t w9ds ab\t ! f]ny brae8 ,t is ! way to fair ,elfl&1 ,:]e y & ,i ?is night maun gae4 ,b1 ,?omas1 ye maun hauld y\r tongue1 ,:atev] y may he> or see2 ,= if ye speak ^w 9 ,elf9 l&1 ,ye'll ne'er w9 back to y\r a9 c\ntrie6 ,o !y rade on1 & fur!r on1 ,& !y wad$ ?r\gh riv]s aboon ! knee1 ,& !y saw nei!r sun nor moon1 ,b !y he>d ! ro>+ ( a sea4 ,x 0 mirk mirk night1 !re 0 nae /]n-light1 ,& !y wad$ ?r\gh r$ blude to ! knee2 ,= a' ! blude t's %$ on e>?1 ,k9s ?r\gh ! spr+s o' t c\ntrie4 ,syne !y came to a g>d5 gre51 ,& %e pu'd an apple frae a tree-- ,take ?is = ?y wages1 ,true ,?omas2 ,x w give !e ! tongue t c nev] lie6 ,my tongue is my a96 ,true ,?omas he said1 ,a gudely gift ye wad gie to me6 ,i nei!r d\glit to buy nor sell1 ,at fair or try/e :]e ,i may be4 ,i d\ght nei!r speak to pr9ce nor pe]1 ,nor ask = grace f fair ladye6 ,n[ hauld ?y tongue1 ,?omas6 %e said ,= z ,i say1 s mu/ x be4 ,he has gott5 a coat ( ! ev5 clai?1 ,& a pair o' %oon ( ! velvet gre52 ,& till sev5 ye>s 7 come & gane1 ,true ,?omas on e>? 0 nev] se54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,elf9 ,,knight4 ,! ,elf9 knight /&s on yon hill2 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,blaw+ 8 horn bai? l\d & %rill1 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,if ,i _h ! horn t ,i he> blawn1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& ! bonnie knight t blaws ! horn6 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,%e _h na soon] ?ae words said2 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,?an ! ,elf9 knight cam' to h] side3 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,?\ art too "y a maid1 quo? he1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,m>ri$ wi' me y ill wad be4 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,i hae a si/] y\ng] ?an me2 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& %e 0 m>ri$ ye/]day4 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,m>ri$ to me ye %all be nane2 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,till ye mak' me a s>k )\t a seam2 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& ye maun %ape x1 knifeless1 %e]less1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& ye maun sew x1 ne$le-?re$less2 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& ye maun wa% x )9 a well1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,:aur dew nev] wat1 nor ra9 ev] fell1 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& ye maun dry x ^u a ?orn1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,t nev] budd$ s9' ,adam 0 born4 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,o g9 t k9dness ,i d = !e2 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,!re's some?+ ye maun d = me4 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,i hae an acre o' gude lea-l&1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,betwe5 ! saut sea & ! /r&2 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,ye'll pl\gh x wi' y\r blaw+ horn1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& ye w s[ x wi' pepp] corn1 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& ye maun h>r['t wi' a s+le tyne1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& %e> x wi' a %eep's %ank bane2 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& bigg a c>t o' lime & /ane1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& ,rob9 ,r$brea/ maun trail x hame1 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& ye maun b>n x 9 a m\se-hole1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& ye maun ?re% x 9 y\r %oe sole2 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& ye maun w9n[ x wi' y\r lo(1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& ye maun sack x 9 y\r glove2 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,& ye maun dry x1 b c&le or coal1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,& ye maun gr9d x1 b qu]n or mill2 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 ,:5 ye hae done1 & f9i%'d y\r w>k1 7,blaw1 blaw1 blaw w9ds1 blaw17 ,!n come to me1 & ye'se get y\r s>k6 7,& ! w9d has blawn my plaid awa'47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lady ,,isobel ,,& ,,! ,,elf-,,knight4 ,!re cam' a bird out o' a bu%1 ,on wat] = to d9e1 ,an' sigh+ sair1 says ! k+'s daught]1 ,o wae's ?is he>t o' m9e6 ,he's ta5 a h>p into 8 h&1 ,he's h>p$ !m all asleep1 ,except x 0 ! k+'s daught]1 ,:o ae w9k c\ldna get4 ,he's lupp5 on 8 b]ry-br[n /e$1 ,ta5 'er on beh9d himsell1 ,!n bai? r$e d[n to t wat] ,t !y ca' ,we>ie's ,well4 ,wide 91 wide 91 my lady fair1 ,nae h>m %all !e befall2 ,aft times hae ,i wat]'d my /e$ ,wi' ! wat] o' ,we>ie's ,well4 ,! fir/ /ep t %e /epp$ 91 ,%e /epp$ to ! knee2 ,& sigh+ sair1 says ?is lady fair1 ,?is wat]'s nae = me4 ,wide 91 wide 91 my lady fair1 ,nae h>m %all !e befall2 ,aft times hae ,i wat]'d my /e$ ,wi' ! wat] o' ,we>ie's ,well4 ,! nei/ /ep t %e /epp$ 91 ,%e /epp$ to ! middle2 ,o1 sigh5d says ?is lady fair1 ,i've wat my g[d5 girdle4 ,wide 91 wide 91 my lady fair1 ,nae h>m %all !e befall2 ,aft times hae ,i wat]'d my /e$ ,wi' ! wat] o' ,we>ie's ,well4 ,! nei/ /ep t %e /epp$ 91 ,%e /epp$ to ! *92 ,o1 sigh5d says ?is lady fair1 ,i'll wade nae f>] 94 ,sev5 k+'s-daught]s ,i've dr[nd "h1 ,9 ! wat] o' ,we>ie's ,well1 ,& ,i'll mak' y ! eight o' !m1 ,& r+ ! common bell4 ,s9' ,i am /&+ "h1 %e says1 ,?is d[ie dea? to die1 ,ae kiss o' y\r comely m\? ,i'm sure wad com=t me4 ,he's l\t$ him o'er 8 saddle b[1 ,to kiss h] *eek & *92 ,%e's ta5 him 9 h] arms twa1 ,an' ?r[n him headlong 94 ,s9' sev5 k+'s-daught]s ye've dr[nd "h1 ,9 ! wat] o' ,we>ie's ,well1 ,i'll mak' y bridegroom to !m a'1 ,an' r+ ! bell mysell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,tom ,,?umbe4 ,9 ,ar?urs c\rt ,tom ,?umbe did live1 ,a man ( mickle might1 ,! be/ ( all ! table r\nd1 ,& eke a d\ghty knight3 ,8 /ature b an in* 9 height1 ,or qu>t] ( a span2 ,!n ?9ke y n ?is little knight1 ,0 prov'd a valiant man8 ,8 fa!r 0 a pl[-man pla9e1 ,8 "m milkt ! c[1 ,b yet ! way to get a sonne ,?is c\ple knew n h[1 ,untill su* "t ?is good old man ,to le>n$ ,m]l9 goes1 ,& !re to him 8 deepe desires ,9 secret mann] %[es1 ,h[ 9 8 he>t he wi%t to h ,a *ilde1 9 "t to come1 ,to be 8 heire1 ?\gh x might be ,no bigg] ?an 8 ,?umbe4 ,( :i* old ,m]l9 ?us =etold1 ,t he 8 wi% %\ld h1 ,& s ?is sonne ( /ature small ,! *>m] to him gave4 ,no blood nor bones 9 him %\ld be1 ,9 %ape & be+ su*1 ,t m5 %\ld he>e him speake1 b n ,8 w&r+ %ad[ t\*3 ,b all unse5e to goe or come ,:]eas x pleasd him /ill2 ,& ?us ,k+ ,ar?urs ,dw>fe 0 born1 ,to fit 8 fa!rs w3 ,& 9 f\re m9utes grew s fa/1 ,t he became s tall ,z 0 ! pl[mans ?umbe 9 height1 ,& s !y did him call ,tom ,?umbe1 ! :i* ! ,fayry-,que5e ,!re gave him to 8 "n1 ,:o1 ) h] tra9e ( ,gobl9s grim1 ,unto 8 *ri/n+ came4 ,:]eas %e cloa?'d him ri*ly brave1 ,9 g>m5ts f9e & faire1 ,:i* la/$ him = _m ye>es ,9 seemely sort to we>e4 ,8 hat made ( an oak5 leafe1 ,8 %irt a spid]s web1 ,bo? light & s(t = ^? 8 limbes ,t 7 s smally br$2 ,8 hose & d\blet ?i/le d[ne1 ,togea!r weav'd full f9e2 ,8 /ock9s ( an apple gre5e1 ,made ( ! outw>d r9e2 ,8 g>t]s 7 two little haires1 ,pull'd f 8 mo!rs eye1 ,8 bootes & %ooes a m\ses sk91 ,!re t& mo/ curi\sly4 ,?us1 l a lu/ie gallant1 he ,adv5tur$ =? to goe1 ,) o!r *ildr5 9 ! /reets ,8 pretty trickes to %[4 ,:]e he = c\nt]s1 p9ns1 & po9ts1 ,& *]ry /ones did play1 ,till he among/ ^? game/]s "y ,_h lo/e 8 /ocke away1 ,yet c\ld he soone r5ew ! same1 ,:5 z mo/ nimbly he ,w\ld dive into _! *]ry-baggs1 ,& !re p>tak] be1 ,unse5e or felt by any "o1 ,untill a s*oll] %ut ,?is nimble y\? into a boxe1 ,:]e9 8 p9s he put4 ,( :om to be rev5g'd1 he tooke 7,9 mir? & pleasant game7 ,black pots1 & glasses1 :i* he hung ,^u a bright sunne-beam4 ,! o!r boyes to doe ! l1 ,9 pieces broke !m q2 ,= :i* !y 7 mo/ s\ndly :ipt1 ,:]eat he laught outright4 ,& s ,tom ,?umbe re/ra9$ 0 ,f ^! 8 sports & play1 ,& by 8 "m aft] t ,compel'd at home to /ay4 ,:]eas ab\t a ,*ri/mas "t1 ,8 fa!r a hog _h kil'd1 ,& ,tom w\ld see ! pudd+s made1 ,= fe> !y %\ld be spil'd4 ,he sate ^u ! pudd+-b\le1 ,! c&le = to hold2 ,( :i* !re is unto ?is day ,a pretty pa/ime told3 ,= ,tom fell 91 & c\ld n be ,= ev] aft] f\nd1 ,= 9 ! blood & batt] he ,0 /rangely lo/ & dr[nd4 ,:]e se>*+ long1 b all 9 va9e1 ,8 "m aft] t ,into a pudd+ ?ru/ h] sonne1 ,in/ead ( m9c$ fat4 ,:i* pudd+ ( ! l>ge/ size ,into ! kettle ?r[ne1 ,made all ! re/ to fly !re\t1 ,z ) a :irle-w9d bl[ne4 ,= s x tumbl$ up & d[ne1 ,)9 ! liquor !re1 ,z if ! devill _h be5 boil$2 ,su* 0 8 mo!rs fe>e1 ,t up %e took ! pudd+ /rait4 ,& gave x at ! door ,unto a t9k]1 :i* f !nce ,9 8 blacke budget bore4 ,f :i* ,tom ,?umbe got loose at la/ ,& home return'd aga9e3 ,:]e he f foll[+ dang]s long ,9 safety did rema9e4 ,n[ aft] ?is1 9 s[+ "t1 ,8 fa!r w\ld him h ,into ! field to drive 8 pl[1 ,& !reupon him gave ,a :ip made ( a b>ly /raw ,to drive ! cattle on3 ,:]e1 9 a furr['d l& new s[ne1 ,poore ,tom 0 lo/ & gon4 ,n[ by a rav5 ( great /r5g? ,away he !nce 0 borne1 ,& c>ri$ 9 ! c>rions beake ,ev5 l a gra9e ( corne1 ,unto a giants ca/le top1 ,9 :i* he let him fall1 ,:]e soone ! giant swall[$ up ,8 body1 cloa!s & all4 ,b 9 8 /oma* did ,tom ,?umbe ,s great a rumbl+ make1 ,t nei!r day nor night he c\ld ,! smalle/ quiet take1 ,untill ! giant _h him spewd ,?ree miles into ! sea1 ,:]eas a fi% soone tooke him up ,& bore him !nce away4 ,:i* lu/y fi% 0 aft] caught ,& to k+ ,ar?ur s5t1 ,:]e ,tom 0 f\nd1 & made 8 dw>fe1 ,:]eas 8 dayes he sp5t ,long "t 9 lively jollity1 ,belov'd ( all ! c\rt1 ,& none l ,tom 0 !n e/eem'd ,among ! noble sort4 ,among/ 8 de$es ( c\rt%ip done1 ,8 highnesse did comm&1 ,t he %\ld dance a galli>d brave ,^u 8 que5es left h&4 ,! :i* he did1 & = ! same ,! k+ 8 signet gave1 ,:i* ,tom ab\t 8 middle wore ,long "t a girdle brave4 ,n[ aft] ?is ! k+ w\ld n ,abroad = pleasure goe1 ,b /ill ,tom ,?umbe mu/ ride ) him1 ,plac'd on 8 saddle-b[4 ,:]e on a "t :5 z x ra9'd1 ,tom ,?umbe mo/ nimbly crept ,9 at a button hole1 :]e he ,)9 8 bosome slept4 ,& be+ ne]e 8 highnesse he>t1 ,he crav'd a weal?y boone1 ,a lib]all gift1 ! :i* ! k+ ,comm&$ to be done1 ,= to relieve 8 fa!rs wants1 ,& mo!rs1 be+ old2 ,:i* 0 s mu* ( silv] co9 ,z well 8 armes c\ld hold4 ,& s away goes lu/y ,tom1 ,) ?ree p5ce on 8 backe1 ,a heavy bur!n1 :i* might make ,8 we>i$ limbes to cracke4 ,s travell+ two dayes & nights1 ,) lab\r & great pa9e1 ,he came into ! h\se :]eas ,8 p>5ts did rema9e2 ,:i* 0 b halfe a mile 9 space ,f good k+ ,ar?urs c\rt1 ,! :i* 9 eight & =ty h\res ,he w5t 9 we>y sort4 ,b comm+ to 8 fa!rs doore1 ,he !re su* entrance _h ,z made 8 p>5ts bo? rejoice1 ,& he !reat 0 glad4 ,8 "m 9 h] apron tooke ,h] g5tle sonne 9 ha/e1 ,& by ! fi] side1 )9 ,a walnut %ell1 him plac'd3 ,:]eas !y fea/$ him ?ree dayes ,^u a hazell nut1 ,:]eon he riot$ s long ,he !m to *>ges put2 ,& !reupon grew wond]\s sicke1 ,?r\gh eat+ too mu* meate1 ,:i* 0 suffici5t = a mon? ,= ?is great man to eate4 ,b n[ 8 bus9esse call'd him foor?1 ,k+ ,ar?urs c\rt to see1 ,:]eas no long] f ! same ,he c\ld a /rang] be4 ,b yet a few small ,april drops1 ,:i* settl$ 9 ! way1 ,8 long & we>y j\rney =? ,did h9d] & s /ay4 ,until 8 c>efull fa!r tooke ,a holl[ /raw 9 sport1 ,& ) "o bla/ blew ?is 8 sonne ,into k+ ,ar?urs c\rt4 ,n[ he ) tilts & turnam5ts ,0 ent]ta9$ s1 ,t all ! be/ ( ,ar?urs knights ,did him mu* pleasure %[4 ,z good ,sir ,lancelot ( ! ,lake1 ,sir ,tri/ram1 & sir ,guy2 ,yet none comp>'d ) brave ,tom ,?um1 ,9 knightly *ivalry4 ,9 honor ( :i* noble day1 ,& = 8 ladies sake1 ,a *all5ge 9 k+ ,ar?urs c\rt ,tom ,?umbe did bravely make4 ,ga9/ :om ^! noble knights did run1 ,sir ,*9on & ! re/1 ,yet /ill ,tom ,?umbe ) mat*les might ,did be>e away ! be/4 ,he likewise cleft ! smalle/ haire ,f 8 faire ladies head1 ,n hurt+ h] ^: ev5 h& ,him la/+ honors br$4 ,su* 7 8 de$s & noble acts ,9 ,ar?urs c\rt !re %[ne1 ,z l 9 all ! _w beside ,0 h>dly se5e or kn[ne4 ,n[ at ^! sports he toyld himselfe ,t he a sicknesse tooke1 ,?r\gh :i* all manly ex]cise ,he c>elesly =sooke4 ,:]e ly+ on 8 b$ sore sicke1 ,k+ ,ar?urs doctor came1 ,) cunn+ skill1 by physicks art1 ,to ease & cure ! same4 ,8 body be+ s sl5d] small1 ,?is cunn+ doctor tooke ,a f9e prospective glasse1 ) :i* ,he did 9 secret looke ,into 8 sick5$ body d[ne1 ,& !re9 saw t ,dea? ,/ood ready 9 8 wa/$ guts ,to sease 8 vitall brea?4 ,8 armes & leggs consum'd z small ,z 0 a spid]s web1 ,?r\gh :i* 8 dy+ h\re grew on1 ,= all 8 limbes grew dead4 ,8 face no bigg] ?an an ants1 ,:i* h>dly c\ld be se5e3 ,! losse ( :i* r5[n$ knight ,mu* griev'd ! k+ & que5e4 ,& s ) peace & quietnesse ,he left ?is e>? bel[2 ,& up into ! ,fayry ,l& ,8 gho/ did fad+ goe4 ,:]eas ! ,fayry ,que5e receiv'd ,) heavy m\rn+ *e]e1 ,! body ( ?is valiant knight ,:om %e e/eem'd s de]e4 ,= ) h] danc+ nymphes 9 gre5e1 ,%e fet*t him f 8 b$1 ,) musicke & sweet melody ,s soone z life 0 fl$3 ,= :om k+ ,ar?ur & 8 knights ,full =ty daies did m\rne2 ,&1 9 remembrance ( 8 "n ,t 0 s /rangely borne1 ,he built a tomb ( m>ble gray1 ,& ye>e by ye>e did come ,to celebrate ! m\rnefull day1 ,& buriall ( ,tom ,?um4 ,^: fame /ill lives 9 ,engl& "h1 ,among/ ! c\ntrey sort2 ,( :om our wives & *ildr5 small ,tell tales ( pleasant sport4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,kempion4 ,h] mi!r di$ :5 %e 0 "y1 ,:i* gave h] cause to make great moan2 ,h] fa!r m>ri$ ! w>se woman ,t ev] liv$ 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,%e s]v$ h] well wi' foot & h&1 ,9 ev]y?+ t1 %e c\ld dee2 ,b h] /epmi!r hat$ h] w>se & w>se1 ,& a p[]ful wick$ wit* 0 %e4 ,come hi!r1 come hi!r1 ye _c *oose2 ,& lay y\r head l[ on my knee2 ,! heavie/ weird ,i w y read ,t ev] 0 read to gay ladye4 ,mickle dol\r sail ye dree ,:5 o'er ! saut seas maun ye swim2 ,& f> mair dol\r sail ye dree ,:5 up to ,e/m]e ,crags ye climb4 ,i weird ye be a fi]y snake2 ,& borr[$ sall ye nev] be1 ,till ,kempion1 ! k+is son1 ,come to ! crag & ?rice kiss !e4 ,until ! w>ld comes to an end1 ,borr[$ sall ye nev] be6 ,o mickle dol\r did %e dree1 ,& aye ! saut seas o'er %e swam2 ,& f> mair dol\r did %e dree ,on ,e/m]e ,crags1 :5 up %e clamb4 ,& aye %e cri$ on ,kempion1 ,g9 he w\ld b come to h] han'3-- ,n[ ^w has gane to ,kempion1 ,t siccan a bea/ 0 9 ! lan'4 ,n[ by my soo?1 said ,kempion1 ,?is fi]y bea/ ,i'll gang & see4 ,an' by my soo?1 said ,segram\r1 ,my ae bri!r1 ,i'll gang wi' !e4 ,!y twa hae biggit a bonny boat1 ,& !y hae set h] to ! sea2 ,b a mile a=e !y rea*'d ! %ore1 ,ar\nd !m 'gan ! r$ fire flee4 ,! worm leapt out1 ! worm leapt d[n1 ,%e plait$ n9e times r\nd /ock & /ane2 ,& aye z ! boat cam' to ! bea*1 ,o %e hae /rickit x aff aga94 ,m9' h[ y /e]1 my bri!r de>3 ,keep fur!r aff6 said ,segram\r2 ,%e'll dr[n u deep 9 ! saut1 saut sea1 ,or burn u sair1 if we come on %ore4 ,syne ,kempion has b5t an arbla/ b[1 ,& aim$ an arr[ at h] head2 ,& swore1 if %e didna quit ! %ore1 ,wi' t same %aft to %oot h] dead4 ,out o' my /y! ,i w9na rise1 ,nor quit my d5 = ! fe> o' !e1 ,till ,kempion1 ! k+is son1 ,come to ! crag an' ?rice kiss me4 ,he's l\t$ him o'er ! ,e/m]e ,crag1 ,& he has gi'en t bea/ a kiss3 ,9 %e swang1 & aga9 %e cam'1 ,& aye h] spee* 0 a wick$ hiss4 ,out o' my /y! ,i w9na rise1 ,an' n = a' ?y b[ nor !e1 ,till ,kempion1 ! k+is son1 ,come to ! crag an' ?rice kiss me4 ,he's l\t$ him o'er ! ,e/m]e ,crag1 ,& he has gi'en h] kisses twa2 ,9 %e swang1 & aga9 %e cam'1 ,! fi]ie/ bea/ t ev] y saw4 ,out o' my /y! ,i w9na rise1 ,nor quit my d5 = ! fe> o' !e1 ,till ,kempion1 ! k+is son1 ,come to ! crag an' ?rice kiss me4 ,he's l\t$ him o'er ! l(ty crag1 ,& he has gi'en h] kisses ?ree2 ,9 %e swang1 a loa?ly worm2 ,an' out %e /epp$1 a fair ladye4 ,nae cle$+ _h ?is lady fair1 ,to keep h] body frae ! cold2 ,b ,kempion took 8 mantle aff1 ,& ar\nd 8 a9 true love did fold4 ,an' by my soo?1 says ,kempion1 ,my a9 true love6--= ?is is %e1-- ,!y surely _h a he>t o' /ane1 ,c\ld put !e to ?is mis]y4 ,o 0 x w]-wolf 9 ! wood1 ,or 0 x m]maid 9 ! sea1 ,or wick$ man1 or wile woman1 ,my a9 true love1 t mis-%ap$ !e8 ,x 0 na w]-wolf 9 ! wood1 ,nor 0 x m]maid 9 ! sea2 ,b x 0 my wick$ /epmi!r1 ,& wae & we>y may %e be6 ,o a heavi] weird light h] ^u ,?an ev] fell on wile woman6 ,h] hair sall gr[ r\gh1 an' h] tee? gr[ lang1 ,an' aye ^u f\r feet maun %e gang4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,alison ,,gross4 ,o ,alison ,gross1 t lives 9 yon t[]1 ,! uglie/ wit* 9 ! nor? c\ntrie1 ,has try/$ me ae day up till h] b[]1 ,& mony fair spee* %e made to me4 ,%e /raik$ my head1 & %e kaim'd my hair1 ,& %e set me d[n saftly on h] knee2 ,says1 ,g9 ye w be my lemman sae true1 ,sae mony braw ?+s z ,i wad y gie4 ,%e %aw'd me a mantle o' r$ sc>let1 ,wi' g[d5 fl[]s & fr+es f9e2 ,says1 ,g9 ye w be my lemman sae true1 ,?is gudely gift x sall be ?9e4 ,awa'1 awa'1 ye ugly wit*6 ,haud f> awa'1 & lat me be2 ,i nev] w be y\r lemman sae true1 ,& ,i wi% ,i 7 out o' y\r companie4 ,%e nei/ bro*t a s>k o' ! safte/ silk1 ,weel wr\ght wi' pe>ls ab\t ! b&2 ,says1 ,g9 ye w be my a9 true-love1 ,?is gudely gift ye sall comm&4 ,%e %aw'd me a cup o' ! gude r$ g[d1 ,weel set wi' jewels sae fair to see2 ,says1 ,g9 ye w be my lemman sae true1 ,?is gudely gift ,i w y gie4 ,awa'1 awa'1 ye ugly wit*6 ,haud f> awa'1 & lat me be2 ,= ,i wadna ance kiss y\r ugly m\? ,= a' ! gifts t y c\ld gie4 ,%e's turn'd h] ri*t & r\nd ab\t1 ,& ?rice %e blew on a grass-gre5 horn2 ,& %e sw>e by ! moon1 & ! />s ,t %e'd g> me rue ! day ,i 0 born4 ,!n out %e has ta'en a silv] w&1 ,& %e's turn'd h] ?ree times r\nd & r\nd2 ,%e's mutt]$ sic words1 t my /r5g? x fail'd1 ,& ,i fell d[n s5seless on ! gr\nd4 ,%e's turn$ me into an ugly worm1 ,& g>'d me toddle ab\t ! tree2 ,& ay1 on ilka ,saturday's night1 ,auld ,alison ,gross1 %e cam' to me1 ,wi' silv] bas91 & silv] kaim1 ,to kaim my headie ^u h] knee2 ,b or ,i _h kiss'd h] ugly m\?1 ,i'd r hae toddl$ ab\t ! tree4 ,b z x fell out on la/ ,hall[e'en1 ,:5 ! ,seely ,c\rt 0 rid9' by1 ,! ,que5 light$ d[n on a g[an bank1 ,nae f> frae ! tree :]e ,i wont to lye4 ,%e took me up 9 h] milk-:ite h&1 ,& %e /raik$ me ?ree times o'er h] knee2 ,%e *ang$ me aga9 to my a9 prop] %ape1 ,& ,i nae mair maun toddle ab\t ! tree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,u%]',s ,,well4 ,!re liv$ a wife at ,u%]'s ,well1 ,& a weal?y wife 0 %e2 ,%e _h ?ree /\t & /alw>t sons1 ,& s5t !m o'er ! sea4 ,!y hadna be5 a week f h]1 ,a week b b>ely ane1 ,:5 ^w cam' to ! c>l9e wife1 ,t h] ?ree sons 7 gane4 ,!y hadna be5 a week f h]1 ,a week b b>ely ?ree1 ,:5 ^w cam' to ! c>l9e wife1 ,t h] sons %e'd nev] see4 ,i wi% ! w9d may nev] cease1 ,nor fa%es 9 ! flood1 ,till my ?ree sons come hame to me1 ,9 e>?ly fle% & blood6 ,x fell ab\t ! ,m>t9mas1 ,:5 nights are lang & mirk1 ,! c>l9e wife's ?ree sons cam' hame1 ,& _! hats 7 o' ! birk4 ,x nei!r grew 9 syke nor dit*1 ,nor yet 9 ony %eugh2 ,b at ! gates o' ,p>adise1 ,t birk grew fair eneugh4 ,bl[ up ! fire1 n[1 maid5s m9e1 ,br+ wat] f ! well6 ,= a' my h\se %all fea/ ?is night1 ,s9' my ?ree sons are well4 ,& %e has made to !m a b$1 ,%e's made x l>ge & wide2 ,& %e's happ$ h] mantle !m ab\t1 ,sat d[n at ! b$-side4 ,up !n crew ! r$ r$ cock1 ,& up & crew ! gray2 ,! elde/ to ! y\nge/ said1 ',tis "t we 7 away4 ,! cock do?1 craw1 ! day do? daw1 ,! *ann]9' worm do? *ide2 ,g9 we be miss'd out o' our place1 ,a sair pa9 we maun bide4 ,lie /ill1 lie /ill a little wee :ile1 ,lie /ill b if we may2 ,g9 my "m %\ld miss u :5 %e wakes1 ,%e'll g mad ere x be day4 ,o x's !y've ta'en up _! "m's mantle1 ,& !y've hangd x on ! p93 ,o lang may ye h+1 my "m's mantle1 ,ere ye hap u aga96 ',f>e-ye-weel1 my "m de>6 ,f>eweel to b>n & byre6 ,& f>e-ye-weel1 ! bonny lass1 ,t k9dles my "m's fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,lyke-,,wake ,,dirge4 ,?is ae nighte1 ?is ae nighte1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,fire1 & sleete1 & c&le-lighte1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,:5 ?\ f h5ce away art pa/e1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,to ,:9ny-muir ?\ come/ at la/e1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,if ev] ?\ gave/ hos5 & %oon1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,sit !e d[n & put !m on1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,if hos5 & %oon ?\ ne'er gav'/ nane1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,! :9nes %all pricke !e to ! b>e bane1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,f ,:9ny-muir :5 ?\ may/ passe1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,to ,brigg o' ,dread ?\ come/ at la/1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,f ,brigg o' ,dread :5 ?\ may/ passe1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,to ,purgatory ,fire ?\ come/ at la/1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,if ev] ?\ gave/ meate or dr9ke1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,! fire %all nev] make !e %r9ke1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,if meate or dr9ke ?\ ne'er gav'/ nane1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,! fire w burne !e to ! b>e bane1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 ,?is ae nighte1 ?is ae nighte1 ,ev]ie nighte & alle1 ,fire1 & sleete1 & c&le-lighte1 ,& ,*ri/e receive ?ye saule4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr\d ,,lady ,,m>g>et4 ',twas on a night1 an ev5+ bright1 ,:5 ! dew began to fa'1 ,lady ,m>g>et 0 walk9' up & d\n1 ,look+ ow] ! ca/le wa'4 ,%e lookit ea/1 %e lookit we/1 ,to see :at %e c\ld spy1 ,:5 a gallant knight cam' 9 h] sight1 ,& to ! gate drew nigh4 ,god mak' y safe & free1 fair maid1 ,god mak' y safe & free6 ,o sae fa' y1 ye /rang] knight1 ,:at is y\r w wi' me8 ,x's ,i am come to ?is ca/le1 ,to seek ! love o' !e2 ,& if ye grant me n y\r love ,all = y\r sake ,i'll die4 ,if ye %\ld die = me1 "y man1 ,!re's few = ye w ma52 ,= mony a bett] has di$ = me1 ,^: graves are gr[+ gre54 ,o w9na ye pity me1 fair maid1 ,o w9na ye pity me8 ,hae pity = a c\rte\s knight1 ,^: love is laid on !e4 ,ye say ye are a c\rte\s knight1 ,b ,i misd\bt ye sair2 ,i ?9k ye're b a mill] lad1 ,by ! :ite clo!s ye we>4 ,b ye maun read my riddle1 %e said1 ,& answ] me que/ions ?ree2 ,& b ye read !m ri*t1 %e said1 ,gae /ret* ye out & die4 ,:at is ! faire/ fl[]1 tell me1 ,t gr[s on muir or dale8 ,& :at is ! bird1 ! bonnie bird1 ,s+s next ! night+ale8 ,& :at is ! f9e/ ?+1 %e says1 ,t k+ or que5 c wale8 ,! primrose is ! faire/ fl[]1 ,t spr+s on muir or dale2 ,! mavis is ! sweete/ bird ,next to ! night+ale2 ,& yell[ g[d's ! f9e/ ?+1 ,t k+ or que5 c wale4 ,b :at is ! little co91 %e said1 ,wad buy my ca/le b\n'8 ,& :at's ! little boat1 %e said1 ,c sail ! w>ld all r\n'8 ,o hey1 h[ mony small p5nies ,mak' ?rice ?ree ?\s& p\n'8 ,o hey1 h[ mony small fi%es ,swim a' ! saut sea r\n'8 ,i ?9k ye are my mat*1 %e said1 ,my mat*1 an' some?+ mair2 ,ye are ! fir/ ere got ! grant ,( love frae my fa!r's heir4 ,my fa!r 0 "l o' n9e ca/les1 ,my mi!r lady o' ?ree2 ,my fa!r 0 "l o' n9e ca/les1 ,& !re's nane to heir b me1 ,unless x be ,willie1 my ae bri!r1 ,b he's f> ayont ! sea4 ,if y\r fa!r's "l o' n9e ca/les1 ,y\r mi!r lady o' ?ree2 ,x's ,i am ,willie1 y\r ae bri!r1 ,0 f> ayont ! sea4 ,if ye be my bri!r ,willie1 %e said1 ,z ,i d\bt sair ye be1 ,?is ni*t ,i'll nei!r eat nor dr9k1 ,b gae alang wi' !e4 ,ye've owre ill-wa%5 feet1 ,m>g>et1 ,& owre ill-wa%5 h&s1 ,& owre co>se robes on y\r body1 ,alang wi' me to gang4 ,! worms !y are my b$fell[s1 ,& ! cauld clay my %eet1 ,& ! high] t ! w9d does blaw1 ,! s\nd] d ,i sleep4 ,my body's buri$ 9 ,dunf]ml9e1 ,sae f> ayont ! sea3 ,b day nor night nae re/ c ,i get1 ,a' = ! pride ( !e4 ,leave aff y\r pride1 ,m>g>et1 he says2 ,use x n ony mair1 ,or1 :5 ye come :]e ,i hae be51 ,ye w rep5t x sair4 ,ca/ aff1 ca/ aff1 si/]1 he says1 ,! g[d b& frae y\r cr\n2 ,= if ye gang :]e ,i hae be51 ,ye'll we> x laigh] d\n4 ,:5 ye are 9 ! gude kirk set1 ,! g[d p9s 9 y\r hair1 ,ye tak' mair delight 9 y\r feckless dress1 ,?an 9 y\r morn9' pray]4 ,& :5 ye walk 9 ! kirky>d1 ,& 9 y\r dress are se51 ,!re is nae lady t spies y\r face1 ,b wi%es y\r grave 7 gre54 ,ye're /raight & tall1 h&some )al1 ,b y\r pride ow]gangs y\r wit2 ,if ye d n y\r ways refra91 ,9 ,pirie's *air ye'll sit4 ,9 ,pirie's *air ye'll sit1 ,i say1 ,! l[e/ seat 9 hell2 ,if ye d n am5d y\r ways1 ,x's !re t ye maun dwell6 ,wi' t he vani%$ frae h] sight1 ,9 ! tw9k+ ( an eye2 ,& nae?+ mair ! lady saw ,b ! gloomy cl\ds & sky4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,twa ,,si/]s ,o' ,,b9norie4 ,!re 7 twa si/]s liv$ 9 a b[]2 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,! y\nge/ o' !m1 ,o %e 0 a fl[]1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,!re cam' a squire frae ! we/1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,he lo'ed !m bai?1 b ! y\nge/ be/1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,he c\rt$ ! elde/ wi' glove & r+1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,b he lo'ed ! y\nge/ abune a' ?+1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,! elde/ %e 0 vex$ sair1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& sore envi$ h] si/] fair1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,! elde/ said to ! y\nge/ ane1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,w ye see our fa!r's %ips come 98 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,%e's ta'en h] by ! lily h&2 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& l$ h] d[n to ! riv] /r&1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,! y\nge/ /ood ^u a /ane2 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,! elde/ cam' & pu%$ h] 91 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,o si/]1 si/]1 rea* y\r h&1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& ye %all be heir ( half my l&1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,o si/]1 ,i'll n rea* my h&1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& ,i'll be ! heir ( all y\r l&2 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,%ame fa' ! h& t ,i %\ld take1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,x has tw9$ me & my _w's make2 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,o si/]1 si/]1 rea* y\r glove1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& sweet ,william %all be y\r love2 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,s9k on1 nor hope = h& or glove1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& sweet ,william %all be mair my love1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,y\r *]ry *eeks1 & y\r yell[ hair1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,_h g>'d me gang maid5 ev] mair1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,sometimes %e sank1 & sometimes %e swam1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,until %e cam' to ! mill]'s dam2 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,! mill]'s daught] 0 bak+ bread1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& ga$ = wat] z %e _h ne$1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,o fa!r1 fa!r1 draw y\r dam6 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,= !re is a lady or milk-:ite swan1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,! mill] ha/$ & drew 8 dam1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& !re he f\nd a dr[n'd woman1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,ye c\ldna see h] yell[ hair1 ,birmorie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,= g[d & pe>ls t 7 sae r>e2 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,ye c\ldna see h] middle sma'1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,h] g[d5 girdle 0 sae braw1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,ye c\ldna see h] lilie feet1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,h] g[d5 fr+es 7 sae deep1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,sair w !y be1 :ae'er !y be1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,! he>ts t live to weep = !e6 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,!re cam' a h>p] pass+ by1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,! sweet pale face he *anc$ to spy1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,& :5 he look$ t lady on1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,he sigh$ & made a heavy moan1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,he has ta'en ?ree locks o' h] yell[ hair1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& wi' !m /rung 8 h>p sae r>e1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,he br\ght ! h>p to h] fa!r's hall2 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& !re 0 ! c\rt assembl$ all2 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,he set ! h>p ^u a /ane1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie2 ,& x began to play alane1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,& sune ! h>p sang l\d & cle>1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie6 ,f>ewell1 my fa!r & mi!r de>6 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,& nei/ :5 ! h>p began to s+1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie6 ',twas ,f>ewell1 swee!>t6 said ! /r+1 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 ,& !n z pla9 z pla9 c\ld be1 ,b9norie1 ,o ,b9norie6 ,!re sits my si/] :a dr[n$ me6 ,by ! bonnie mill-dams o' ,b9norie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,demon ,,lov]4 ,o1 :]e hae ye be51 my lang-lo/ love1 ,?is lang sev5 ye>s an' m8 ,o1 ,i'm come to seek my =m] v[s ,ye grant$ me be=e4 ,o1 haud y\r tongue o' y\r =m] v[s1 ,= !y'll bre$ bitt] /rife2 ,o1 haud y\r tongue o' y\r =m] v[s1 ,= ,i am become a wife4 ,he turn$ him "r an' r\nd ab\t1 ,& ! te> bl9d$ 8 e'e2 ,i wad nev] hae trodd5 on ,iri% gr\nd ,if x hadna be5 = !e4 ,i might hae _h a k+'s daught] ,f>1 f> ayont ! sea1 ,i might hae _h a k+'s daught]1 ,_h x nae be5 = love o' !e4 ,if ye might hae _h a k+'s daught]1 ,y\rsel' ye hae to blame2 ,ye might hae tak5 ! k+'s daught]1 ,= ye k5n'd t ,i 0 nane4 ,o fause be ! v[s o' womank9d1 ,b fair is _! fause bodie2 ,i wad nev] hae trodd5 on ,iri% gr\nd ,_h x nae be5 = love o' !e4 ,if ,i 0 to leave my husb& de>1 ,& my twa babes also1 ,o :]e is x ye w\ld tak' me to1 ,if ,i ) !e %\ld g8 ,i hae sev5 %ips ^u ! sea1 ,! eigh? br\ct me to l&1 ,wi' f\r-&-tw5ty bold m>9]s1 ,& music ( ilka h&4 ,%e has tak5 up h] twa little babes1 ,kiss'd !m bai? *eek & *92 ,o f>e ye weel1 my a9 twa babes1 ,= ,i'll nev] see y aga94 ,%e set h] foot ^u ! %ip1 ,no m>9]s c\ld %e behold2 ,b ! sails 7 o' ! taffetie1 ,& ! ma/s o' ! beat5 gold4 ,o h[ d y love ! %ip8 he said1 ,o h[ d y love ! sea8 ,& h[ d y love ! bold m>9]s ,t wait ^u !e & me8 ,o ,i d love ! %ip1 %e said1 ,& ,i d love ! sea2 ,b wae to ! dim m>9]s ,t nae:]e ,i c see6 ,!y hadna sail$ a league1 a league1 ,a league b b>ely ?ree1 ,:5 dismal grew 8 c\nt5ance1 ,& drumly grew 8 e'e4 ,! ma/s t 7 l ! beat5 gold1 ,b5t n on ! heav+ seas2 ,! sails t 7 o' ! taffetie ,fill'd n 9 ! ea/ l& breeze4 ,!y hadna sail$ a league1 a league1 ,a league b b>ely ?ree1 ,until %e espi$ 8 clov5 ho(1 ,& %e wept "r bitt]lie4 ,o haud y\r tongue o' y\r weep+1 he says3 ,o' y\r weep+ n[ let me be2 ,i w %[ y h[ ! lilies gr[ ,on ! banks ( ,italy4 ,o :at hills are yon1 yon pleasant hills1 ,t ! sun %9es sweetly on8 ,o yon are ! hills o' heav51 he said ,:]e y w nev] won4 ,o :at'n a m\nta9's yon1 %e said1 ,sae dre>y wi' fro/ an' sn[8 ,o yon is ! m\nta9 o' hell1 he cri$1 ,:]e y & ,i maun g6 ,& aye :5 %e turn'd h] r\nd ab\t1 ,aye tall] he seem$ = to be2 ,until t ! tops o' t gallant %ip ,nae tall] 7 ?an he4 ,he /rack ! tapma/ wi' 8 h&1 ,! =ema/ wi' 8 knee2 ,& he brak t gallant %ip 9 twa91 ,& sank h] i' ! sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,riddles ,,wisely ,,exp\nd$4 ,!re 0 a kni*t rid+ frae ! ea/1 ,j5nif] g5tle an' rosem>ee4 ,:o _h be5 woo+ at monie a place1 ,z ! dew flies ow] ! mulb]ry tree4 ,he cam' unto a wid['s door1 ,& speird :>e h] ?ree do*t]s 74 ,! aulde/ ane's to a wa%+ gane1 ,! second's to a bak+ gane4 ,! y\nge/ ane's to a w$d+ gane1 ,& x w be ni*t or %e be hame4 ,he sat him d\n ^u a /ane1 ,till ?ir ?ree lasses cam' tripp+ hame4 ,! aulde/ ane %e let him 91 ,& p9'd ! door wi' a sill] p94 ,! second ane %e made 8 b$1 ,& laid saft pill[s unto 8 head4 ,! y\nge/ ane 0 bauld & bri*t1 ,& %e t>ri$ = words wi' ?is unco kni*t4 ,g9 ye w answ] me que/ions t51 ,! morn ye sall be made my a94 ,o :at is heigh] nor ! tree8 ,& :at is deep] nor ! sea8 ,or :at is heavi] nor ! lead8 ,& :at is bett] nor ! breid8 ,o :at is :it] nor ! milk8 ,or :at is saft] nor ! silk8 ,or :at is %>p] nor a ?orn8 ,or :at is l\d] nor a horn8 ,or :at is gre5] nor ! grass8 ,or :at is waur nor a woman 08 ,o heav5 is high] nor ! tree1 ,& hell is deep] nor ! sea4 ,o s9 is heavi] nor ! lead1 ,! bless+'s bett] nor ! breid4 ,! snaw is :it] nor ! milk1 ,& ! d[n is saft] nor ! silk4 ,hung] is %>p] nor a ?orn1 ,& %ame is l\d] nor a horn4 ,! pies are gre5] nor ! grass1 ,& ,clootie's waur nor a woman 04 ,z sune z %e ! fi5d did "n1 ,j5nif] g5tle an' rosem>ee1 ,he flew awa 9 a blaz+ flame1 ,z ! dew files ow] ! mulb]ry tree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ballads ,,( ,,tradition4 ,,sir ,,patrick ,,sp5s4 ,! ,k+ sits 9 ,dunf]ml9e t\n1 ,dr9k+ ! blude-r$ w9e2 ,o :aur %all ,i get a skeely skipp]1 ,to sail ?is gude %ip ( m9e8 ,!n up an' spake an eld]n knight1 ,sat at ! ,k+'s "r knee2 ,sir ,patrick ,sp5s is ! be/ sailor ,t ev] sail$ ! sea4 ,! ,k+ has writt5 a braid lett]1 ,& seal'd x wi' 8 h&1 ,& s5t x to ,sir ,patrick ,sp5s ,0 walk+ on ! s&4 ,to ,nor[ay1 to ,nor[ay1 ,to ,nor[ay o'er ! faem2 ,! ,k+'s daught] to ,nor[ay1 ,x's ?\ maun tak' h] hame4 ,! fir/ l9e t ,sir ,patrick read1 ,a l\d laugh laugh$ he1 ,! nei/ l9e t ,sir ,patrick read1 ,! te> bl9d$ 8 e'e4 ,o :a is ?is hae dune ?is de$1 ,& tauld ! ,k+ o' me1 ,to s5d u out at ?is "t o' ! ye> ,to sail ^u ! sea8 ,be x w9d or weet1 be x hail or sleet1 ,our %ip maun sail ! faem1 ,! ,k+'s daught] to ,nor[ay1 ',tis we maun tak' h] hame4 ,!y hoi/$ _! sails on ,monday morn1 ,wi' a' ! spe$ !y may2 ,& !y hae l&$ 9 ,nor[ay ,^u ! ,wod5sday4 ,!y hadna be5 a week1 a week1 ,9 ,nor[ay b twae1 ,:5 t ! lords o' ,nor[ay ,began al\d to say-- ,ye ,scotsm5 sp5d a' our ,k+'s g[d1 ,& a' our ,que5is fee4 ,ye lie1 ye lie1 ye li>s l\d1 ,sae l\d's ,i he> ye lie6 ,= ,i br\ct z mickle :ite monie1 ,z gane my m5 & me1 ,& a half-f\ o' ! gude r$ gold1 ,out owre ! sea wi' me4 ,mak' ready1 mak' ready1 my m]ry m5 a'1 ,our gude %ip sails ! morn4 ,n[ ev] alack1 my ma/] de>1 ,i fe> a deadly /orm4 ,i saw ! new moon late ye/re51 ,wi' ! auld moon 9 h] arm2 ,& ,i fe>1 ,i fe>1 my ma/] de>1 ,t we sall come to h>m6 ,!y hadna sail'd a league1 a league1 ,a league b b>ely ?ree1 ,:5 ! lift grew d>k1 & ! w9d blew l\d1 ,& gurly grew ! sea4 ,! ropes !y brak1 & ! top-ma/s lap1 ,x 0 sic a deadly /orm2 ,& ! waves cam' o'er ! brok5 %ip1 ,till a' h] sides 7 torn4 ,o :aur w ,i get a gude sailor ,w tak' ! helm 9 h&1 ,until ,i w9 to ! tall top-ma/1 ,& see if ,i spy ! l&8 ,x's "h am ,i1 a sailor gude1 ,w tak' ! helm 9 h&1 ,till ye w9 to ! tall top-ma/1 ,b ,i fe> ye'll ne'er spy l&4 ,he hadna gane a /ep1 a /ep1 ,a /ep b b>ely ane1 ,:5 a bolt flew out ( ! gude %ip's side1 ,& ! saut sea x cam' 94 ,gae1 fet* a web ( ! silk5 clai?1 ,ani!r o' ! tw9e1 ,& wap !m into ! gude %ip's side1 ,& let na ! sea come 94 ,!y fet*$ a web o' ! silk5 clai?1 ,ani!r o' ! tw9e1 ,& !y wapp'd !m into t gude %ip's side1 ,b aye ! sea cam' 94 ,o lai?1 lai?1 7 our gude ,scots lords ,to weet _! cock-heel$ %oon1 ,b lang ere a' ! play 0 o'er ,!y wat _! hats abune4 ,o lai?1 lai? 7 our gude ,scots lords ,to weet _! milk-:ite h&s1 ,b lang ere a' ! play 0 play$ ,!y wat _! g\d5 b&s4 ,o lang1 lang may ! ladies sit1 ,wi' _! fans into _! h&1 ,or ev] !y see ,sir ,patrick ,sp5s ,come sail+ to ! l&4 ,o lang1 lang may ! maid5s sit1 ,wi' _! g[d kaims 9 _! hair1 ,a' wait+ = _! a9 de> loves1 ,= !m !y'll see nae mair4 ,half owre1 half owre to ,ab]d\r1 ,x's fifty fa?om deep1 ,& !re lies gude ,sir ,patrick ,sp5s1 ,wi' ! ,scots lords at 8 feet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,ott]burne4 ,x fell ab\t ! ,lammas tide1 ,:5 muirm5 w9 _! hay1 ,t ! d\ghty ,e>l ( ,d\glas rade ,into ,engl& to fet* a prey4 ,& he has ta'en ! ,l9dsays light1 ,) !m ! ,gordons gay2 ,b ! ,j>d9es wad n ) him ride1 ,& !y rue x to ?is day4 ,!n !y hae h>ri$ ! dales o' ,tyne1 ,& half o' ,bambr\gh-%ire1 ,& ! ,ott]-dale !y burn$ x haill1 ,& set x a' on fire4 ,!n he cam' up to ,new ,ca/el1 ,& rade x r\nd ab\t3 ,o :o is ! "l ( ?is ca/el1 ,or :o is ! lady o't8 ,b up & spake ,"l ,p]cy !n1 ,& ,o b he spake hie3 ,x's ,i am ! "l ( ?is ca/el1 ,my wife is ! lady gay4 ,if ?\'rt ! "l ( ?is ca/el1 ,sae weel x pleases me6 ,= ere ,i cross ! ,bord] fell1 ,! tane ( u %all dee4-- ,he took a lang spe> 9 8 h&1 ,%od ) ! metal free2 ,& =? to meet ! ,d\glas !n1 ,he rade ri*t furi\slie4 ,b ,o h[ pale 8 lady look$ ,frae aff ! ca/le wa'1 ,z d\n be=e ! ,scotti% spe> ,%e saw pr\d ,p]cy fa'6 ,_h we twa be5 ^u ! gre51 ,& nev] an eye to see1 ,i wad hae _h y1 fle% & fell1 ,b y\r sword %all gae wi' me4 ,n[ gae up to ! ,ott]burne1 ,& bide !re dayis ?ree1 ,& g9 ,i come n ere !y end1 ,a fause knight ca' ye me6 ,! ,ott]burne is a bonnie burn1 ',tis pleasant !re to be2 ,b !re is n\ght at ,ott]burne ,to fe$ my m5 & me4 ,! de] r9s wild on hill & dale1 ,! birds fly wild frae tree to tree2 ,b !re is nei!r bread nor kale1 ,to f5d my m5 & me4 ,yet ,i w /ay at ! ,ott]burne1 ,:]e y %all welcome be2 ,&1 if ye come n at ?ree dayis end1 ,a fause "l ,i'll ca' !e4 ,?i!r w ,i come1 ,e>l ,p]cy said1 ,by ! might ( our ,ladye6 ,!re w ,i bide !e1 said ! ,d\glas1 ,my tro? ,i plight to !e6 ,!y li*t$ high on ,ott]burne1 ,^u ! b5t sae br\n2 ,!y li*t$ high on ,ott]burne1 ,& pit*$ _! pallions d\n4 ,& he t _h a bonnie boy1 ,he s5t 8 horse to grass2 ,& he t _h n a bonnie boy1 ,8 a9 s]vant he 04 ,!n up & spake a little boy1 ,0 ne> ( ,d\glas' k9-- ,me?9ks ,i see an ,engli% ho/ ,come brank+ u ^u6 ,n9e w>gangs beir+ braid & wide1 ,sev5 bann]s beir+ high2 ,x wad d any liv+ gude1 ,to see _! col\rs fly6 ,if ?is be true1 my little boy1 ,t ?\ tells unto me1 ,! brawe/ b[] o' ! ,ott]burne ,sall be ?y morn+ fee4 ,b ,i hae dream$ a dre>y dream1 ,ayont ! ,isle o' ,skye1-- ,i saw a deid man w9 a fight1 ,& ,i ?9k t man 0 ,i4 ,he belt$ on 8 gude braid-sword1 ,& to ! field he ran2 ,b he =got ! hewmont /rong1 ,t %\ld h kept 8 bra94 ,:5 ,p]cy wi' ! ,d\glas met1 ,i wot he 0 fu' fa93 ,!y swakkit swords1 & !y twa swat1 ,till ! blude ran d[n l ra94 ,b ,p]cy wi' 8 gude braid-sword1 ,t c\ld sae %>ply w\nd1 ,has w\nd$ ,d\glas on ! br[1 ,t he fell to ! gr\nd4 ,& !n he call$ 8 little foot-page1 ,& said--,run spe$ilie1 ,& fet* my ae de> si/]'s son1 ,sir ,hugh ,montgom]ie4 ,my nephew gude6 ! ,d\glas said1 ,:at recks ! dea? ( ane8 ,la/ night ,i dream$ a dre>y dream1 ,& k5 ! day's ?y a96 ,my w\nd is deep2 ,i fa9 wad sleep6 ,tak' ?\ ! vangu>d o' ! ?ree1 ,& bury me by ! brack5 bu%1 ,t gr[s on yond] lily lea4 ,o bury me by ! brack5 bu%1 ,b5ea? ! blum9' bri]2 ,let nev] liv+ mortal k5 ,t a k9dly ,scot lies "h6 ,he lift$ up t noble "l1 ,wi' ! saut te> 9 8 e'e2 ,& he hid him by ! brack5 bu%1 ,t 8 m]ry m5 might n see4 ,! moon 0 cle>1 ! day drew ne>1 ,! spe>s 9 fl9d]s flew2 ,& _m a gallant ,engli%man ,ere day ! ,scotsm5 slew4 ,! ,gordons gay1 9 ,engli% blude ,!y wat _! hose & %oon2 ,! ,l9dsays flew l fire ab\t1 ,till a' ! fray 0 dune4 ,! ,p]cy & ,montgom]y met1 ,t ei!r ( o!r 0 fa92 ,!y swakkit swords1 & sair !y swat1 ,& ! blude ran d[n betwe54 ,n[ yield !e1 yield !e1 ,p]cy6 he said1 ,or else ,i w lay !e l[6 ,to :om maun ,i yield1 ,e>l ,p]cy said1 ,s9ce ,i see t x maun be s8 ,?\ %alt n yield to "l or l\n1 ,nor yet %alt ?\ yield to me2 ,b yield !e to ! brack5-bu% ,t gr[s on yond] lily lea6 ,?is de$ 0 done at ! ,ott]burne ,ab\t ! break+ o' ! day2 ,e>l ,d\glas 0 buri$ at ! brack5 bu%1 ,& ! ,p]cy l$ captive away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,( ,,! ,,*eviot4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,fit4 ,! ,p]s owt (f ,nor?omb>l&e1 ,& a v[e to ,god mayd he1 ,t he wold hunte 9 ! m\ntayns ,(f ,*yviat )9 days ?re1 ,9 ! maug] ( d\ght ,dogles1 ,& all t ev] ) him be4 ,! fatti/e h>tes 9 all ,*eviat ,he sayd he wold kill1 & c>y !m away3 ,be my fe?1 sayd ! d\gheti ,doglas agayn1 ,i wyll let t hontyng1 yf t ,i may4 ,!n ! ,p]s owt ( ,banbor[e cam1 ,) him a myghtye meany2 ,) fifte5 hondri? ar*>es bold2 ,! we> *os5 owt ( %y>s ?re4 ,?is begane on a monday at morn1 ,9 ,*eviat ! hillys s he2 ,! *yld may rue t ys un-born1 ,x 0 ! mor pitt4 ,! dryv>s ?or[e ! woods w5t1 ,= to reas ! de>2 ,bom5 byck>te uppone ! b5t ,) !r br[d aras cle>e4 ,!n ! wyld ?or[e ! woods w5t1 ,on e syd %e>2 ,grea-hondes ?or[e ! grevis gl5t1 ,= to kyll !> de>4 ,! begane 9 ,*yviat ! hyls above1 ,y]ly on a monnynday2 ,be t x drewe to ! ow>e (f none1 ,a hondri? fat h>tes d$ !r lay4 ,! blewe a mort uppone ! b5t1 ,! semblyd on sydis %e>2 ,to ! quyrry !n ! ,p]s w5t ,to se ! bryttlynge (f ! de>e4 ,he sayd1 ,x 0 ! ,duglas promys ,?is day to meet me he>2 ,b ,i wy/e he wold faylle1 v]am5t3 ,a gret o? ! ,p]s swe>4 ,at ! la/e a squy> ( ,nor?ombelonde ,lokyde at 8 h& full ny2 ,he 0 w> a? ! d\ghetie ,doglas comynge1 ,) him a myght meany2 ,bo? ) spe>1 byll1 & br&e2 ,yt 0 a myghti sight to se2 ,h>dy> m5 bo? (f h>t n> h&e ,we> n 9 ,*ri/iant4 ,! we> tw5ty hondri? spe>-m5 good1 ,)[t any fayle2 ,! we> borne along be ! watt] a ,twyde1 ,y? b[ndes ( ,tividale4 ,leave (f ! brytlyng ( ! de>1 he sayde1 ,& to y\r b[ys lock ye tayk good he$2 ,= nev] si! ye we> on y\r mo?>s borne ,_h ye nev] s mickle ne$4 ,! d\gheti ,dogglas on a /$e ,he rode aft 8 m5 be=ne2 ,8 armor glytt]yde z dyd a gl$e2 ,a bold] b>ne 0 nev] born4 ,tell me :at m5 ye ar1 he says1 ,or :os m5 t ye be3 ,:o gave y\e leave to hunte 9 ?is ,*yviat *ays1 ,9 ! spyt ( me8 ,! fir/ mane t ev] him an answe> mayd1 ,yt 0 ! good "l ,p]s3 ,we wyll n tell ! :at m5 we ar1 he says1 ,nor :os m5 t we be2 ,b we wyll h\nt he> 9 ?is *ays1 ,9 ! spyt ( ?yne & ( !4 ,! fatti/e h>tes 9 all ,*yviat ,we h kyld1 & ca/ to c>ry !m a-way3 ,be my tro?1 sayd ! d\ght ,dogglas agayn1 ,!r-= ! ton ( u %all de ?is day4 ,!n sayd ! d\ght ,doglas ,unto ! "l ,p]s3 ,to kyll all !s giltles m51 ,alas1 x 7 great pitte6 ,b1 ,p]s1 ?[e art a "l ( l&e1 ,i am a y]le callyd )9 my contr2 ,let all our m5 uppone a p>ti /&e1 ,& d ! battell (f ! & ( me4 ,n[e ,cri/es cors on 8 cr[ne1 sayd ! "l ,p]s1 ,:osoev] !r-to says nay2 ,be my tro?1 d\ght ,doglas1 he says1 ,?[ %alt nev] se t day4 ,ne?> 9 ,ynglonde1 ,skottlonde1 n> ,france1 ,nor = no man ( a woman born1 ,b1 & =tune be my *ance1 ,i d> met him1 on man = on4 ,!n bespayke a squy> (f ,nor?omb>londe1 ,ri*>d ,wy?>ynton 0 him nam2 ,x %all nev] be told 9 ,so!-,ynglonde1 he says1 ,to kyng ,h]ry ! f\r? = %am4 ,i wat y\e byn great lordes twaw1 ,i am a poor squy> ( l&e2 ,i wyll nev] se my captayne fyght on a fylde1 ,& /&e myselffe1 & looke on1 ,b :yll ,i may my weppone welde1 ,i wyll n ffayll bo? h>t & h&e4 ,t day1 t day1 t dr$full day6 ,! fir/ fit "h ,i fynde2 ,& y\e wyll "h any mor a' ! h\ntyng a' ! ,*yviat1 ,yet ys !r mor behynd4 ,,! ,,second ,,fit4 ,! ,ynggly%e m5 hade !r b[ys yeb5t1 ,!r h>tes 7 good y5\ghe2 ,! fir/ (f arros t ! %ote (f1 ,sev5 skore spe>-m5 ! sl\ghe4 ,yet byddys ! y]le ,doglas uppon ! b5t1 ,a captayne good y5\ghe1 ,& t 0 s5e v]am5t1 ,= he wr\ght hom bo? woo & w\*e4 ,! ,dogglas p]tyd 8 o/ 9 ?re1 ,lyk a *effe *eft5 (f pryde1 ,) su> spe>es (f myghtt tre1 ,! cum 9 on e syde3 ,?rughe our ,ynggli%e ar*]y ,gave _m a w\nde full wyde2 ,_m a d\ghete ! g>de to dy1 ,:i* ganyde !m no pryde4 ,! ,ynggly%e m5 let !> b[ys be1 ,& pulde owt br&es t w] bright2 ,x 0 a hevy syght to se ,bryght swordes on basnites lyght4 ,?ror[e ry*e male & myneyeple1 ,_m /]ne ! /roke d[ne /reght2 ,_m a freyke1 t 0 full fre1 ,!r und> foot dyd lyght4 ,at la/ ! ,duglas & ! ,p]s met1 ,lyk to captayns ( myght & ( mayne2 ,! swapte toge?> tyll ! bo? swat1 ,) swordes t we> ( fyn mylln1 ,!s wor? freckys = to fyght1 ,!r-to ! we> full fayne1 ,tyll ! bloode owte (f !> basnetes spr5te1 ,z ev] dyd heal or rayne4 ,holde !1 ,p]s1 sayd ! ,doglas1 ,& i' fe? ,i %all ! brynge ,:] ?[e %alte h a y]ls wagis ,( ,jamy our ,scotti% kynge4 ,?\e %alte h ?y ranson fre1 ,i hight ! he> ?is ?+e1 ,= ! manfully/e man yet art ?[e1 ,t ev] ,i conqu]yd 9 filde fightyng4 ,nay1 sayd ! "l ,p]s1 ,i tolde x ! be=ne1 ,t ,i wolde nev] yeldyde be ,to no man ( woman born4 ,) t !r cam an arr[e ha/ely ,=! (f a myghtte wane2 ,hit ha! /rek5e ! y]le ,duglas ,9 at ! bre/ bane4 ,?or\e lyv> & longs ba! ,! %>p arr[e ys gane1 ,t nev] aft] 9 all 8 lyffe-days1 ,he spayke mo wordes b ane3 ,t 01 ,fyghte ye1 my m]ry m51 :yllys ye may1 ,= my lyff-days b5 gan4 ,! ,p]s leanyde on 8 br&e1 ,& sawe ! ,duglas de2 ,he tooke ! d$e man be ! h&e1 ,& sayd1 ,wo ys me = !6 ,to h savyde ?y lyffe ,i wolde h p]tyde ) ,my l&es = ye>s ?re1 ,= a bett] man1 ( h>t n>e ( h&e1 ,0 n 9 all ! nor? contr4 ,(f all t se a ,skotti%e knyght1 ,0 callyd ,sir ,hewe ! ,mongonbyrry2 ,he sawe ! ,duglas to ! de? 0 dyght1 ,he sp5dyd a spe>1 a tru/6 tre3-- ,he rod uppon a corsi>e ,?r\ghe a hondri? ar*]y3 ,he nev] /yntyde1 n> nev] blane1 ,tyll he cam to ! good "l ,p]s4 ,he set uppone ! "l ,p]s ,a dynte t 0 full so>e2 ,) a su> spe> ( a myghtt tre ,clean ?or[ ! body he ! ,p]s bore1 ,a' ! to!r syde t a man myght se ,a l>ge clo? y>d & m>e3 ,t[e bett> captayns we> nat 9 ,*ri/iant1 ,!n t day sla9 we> !r4 ,an ar*> (f ,nor?omb]londe ,say slean 0 ! "l ,p]s2 ,he b> a b5de-b[e 9 8 h&e1 ,0 made (f tru/i tre4 ,an ar[1 t a clo? y>de 0 lang1 ,to ?' h>d /ele halyde he2 ,a dynt t 0 bo? sad & so>1 ,he sat on ,sir ,hewe ! ,mongonbyrry4 ,! dynt yt 0 bo? sad & s>1 ,t he on ,mongonb]ry sete2 ,! swane-fe?>s1 t 8 arr[e b>1 ,) 8 h>t-blood ! we> wete4 ,!r 0 nev] a freake wone foot wolde fle1 ,b /ill 9 /\r dyd /&1 ,heawyng on y*e o?>1 :yll ! myght dre1 ,) _m a balful br&e4 ,?is battell begane 9 ,*yviat ,an ow> be= ! none1 ,& :5 ev5-song bell 0 rang1 ,! battell 0 nat half done4 ,! tooke on e?> h& ,be ! lyght (f ! mone2 ,_m hade no /r5ght = to /&e1 ,9 ,*yviat ! hillys ab\n4 ,( fifte5 hondri? ar*>s ( ,yonglonde ,w5t away b fifti & ?re2 ,( tw5ty hondri? spe>-m5 ( ,skotlonde1 ,b ev5 five & fifti3 ,b all we> slayne ,*eviat )92 ,! hade no /r5g! to /& on hie2 ,! *ylde may rue t ys unborne1 ,x 0 ! mor pitt4 ,!> 0 slayne ) ! "l ,p]s ,sir ,john ( ,ag]/one1 ,sir ,rog> ! h9de ,h>tly1 ,sir ,wyllyam ! bolde ,he>one4 ,sir ,jorg ! wor? ,lovele1 ,a knyght ( great r5[51 ,sir ,raff ! ry*e ,rugb1 ,) dyntes we> beat5 d[5e4 ,= ,we?>ryngton my h>te 0 wo1 ,t ev] he slayne %ulde be2 ,= :5 bo? 8 leggis we> hewyne 9 to1 ,yet he knyl$ & f\ght on hys kne4 ,!r 0 slayne ) ! d\gheti ,d\glas1 ,sir ,hewe ! ,mongonbyrry1 ,sir ,davye ,lwdale1 t wor? 01 ,8 si/>s son 0 he3 ,8 ,*>ls a ,murr 9 t place1 ,t nev] a foot wolde fle2 ,sir ,hewe ,maxwell1 a lorde he 01 ,) ! ,duglas dyd he dey4 ,s on ! morr[e ! mayde !m bye>s ,(f bir* & hasell s gray2 ,_m w$\s ) wepyng te>s ,cam to fa* !r makys away4 ,tivydale may c>pe (f c>e1 ,nor?omb>lond may mayk grat mon1 ,= t[e su* captayns z slayne we> !>1 ,on ! m>* p]ti %all nev] be non4 ,^w ys comm5 to ,edd5burr[e1 ,to ,jamy ! ,skotti%e kyng1 ,t d\gheti ,duglas1 lyff-t5ant ( ! ,m]*es1 ,he lay slean ,*yviot )-94 ,8 h&des dyd he weal & wryng1 ,he sayd1 ,alas1 & woe ys me6 ,su* an o?> captayn ,skotl& )91 ,he sayd1 y-fe? %all nev] be4 ,worde ys commyn to lovly ,londone1 ,till ! f\r? ,h>ry our kyng1 ,t "l ,p]s1 lyffe-t5nante ( ! ,m]*is1 ,he lay slayne ,*yviat )94 ,god h m]ci on 8 soil1 sayd kyng ,h>ry1 ,good "l1 yf ?y w x be6 ,i h a hondri? captayns 9 ,ynglonde1 he sayd1 ,z good z ev] 0 hee3 ,b ,p]s1 & ,i brook my lyffe1 ,?y de? well quyte %all be4 ,z our noble kyng mayd 8 a-v[e1 ,lyke a noble pr9ce ( r5[51 ,= ! de? ( ! "l ,p]s ,he dyde ! battell ( ,hombyll-d[n3 ,:] syx & ?ritt ,skotti%e knyghtes ,on a day we> beat5 d[n2 ,gl5dale glytt]yde on !r armor bryght1 ,ov] ca/ill1 t[>1 & t[n4 ,?is 0 ! ,hontynge (f ! ,*eviat2 ,t te> begane ?is spurn3 ,old m5 t kn[5 ! gr[nde well y5\ghe1 ,call x ! ,battell ( ,ott]burn4 ,at ,ott]burn began ?is spurne ,uppon a monnynday3 ,!r 0 ! d\gght ,doglas slean1 ,! ,p]s nev] w5t away4 ,!r 0 nev] a tym on ! ,m>* p>tes ,s5 ! ,doglas & ! ,p]s met1 ,b yt 0 m>vele1 & ! r$de blude ronne n1 ,z ! reane doys 9 ! /ret4 ,jhesue ,*ri/ our balys bete1 ,& to ! blys u brynge6 ,?us 0 ! ,h\ntynge ( ! ,*evyat3 ,god s5d u all good endyng4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,edom ,o' ,,gordon4 ,x fell ab\t ! ,m>t9mas1 ,:5 ! w9d blew %rill & cauld1 ,said ,edom o' ,gordon to 8 m51 ,we maun draw to a hauld4 ,& :atna hauld sall we draw to1 ,my m]ry m5 & me8 ,we w gae to ! h\se o' ! ,rodes1 ,to see t fair ladie4 ,! ladie /ude on h] ca/le wa'1 ,beheld bai? dale & d[n1 ,!re %e 0 w>e ( a ho/ ( m5 ,7 rid+ t[>ds ! t[n4 ,o see ye n1 my m]ry m5 a'1 ,o see ye n :at ,i see8 ,me?9ks ,i see a ho/ ( m5-- ,i m>vel :at !y be4 ,%e we5'd x _h be5 n] a9 de> "l ,z he cam' rid+ hame2 ,x 0 ! traitor1 ,edom o' ,gordon1 ,:a reck$ nor s9 nor %ame4 ,%e _h nae sun] buskit h]sell1 ,nor putt5 on h] g\n1 ,till ,edom o' ,gordon & 8 m5 ,7 r\nd ab\t ! t\n4 ,!y _h nae sun] supp] set1 ,nor sun] said ! grace1 ,till ,edom o' ,gordon & 8 m5 ,7 light ab\t ! place4 ,! ladie ran to h] t[] head1 ,z fa/ z %e c\ld hie1 ,to see if1 by h] fair spee*es1 ,%e c\ld ) him agree4 ,come d\n to me1 ye ladye gay1 ,come d\n1 come d\n to me2 ,?is ni*t sall ye lie )9 my arms1 ,! morn my bride sall be4 ,i w9na come d\n1 ye fause ,gordon1 ,i w9na come d\n to !e2 ,i w9na =sake my a9 de> "l1 ,t is sae f> frae me4 ,gie owre y\r h\se1 ye ladie fair1 ,gie owre y\r h\se to me2 ,or ,i sail burn y\rsell !re91 ,b & y\r babies ?ree4 ,i w9na gie owre1 ye false ,gordon1 ,to nae sic traitor z !e2 ,& if ye burn my a9 de> babes1 ,my "l sall mak' ye dree6 ,b rea* my pi/ol1 ,glaud1 my man1 ,& *>ge ye weel my gun2 ,=1 b an ,i pi]ce t bludy but*]1 ,we a' sall be undone4 ,%e /ude ^u ! ca/le wa'1 ,& let twa bullets flee2 ,%e miss'd t bludy but*]'s he>t1 ,& only raz$ 8 knee4 ,set fire to ! h\se6 quo' ! false ,gordon1 ,all wude wi' dule & ire2 ,false ladie6 ye sail rue t %ot1 ,z ye burn 9 ! fire4 ,wae wor?1 wae wor? ye1 ,jock1 my man6 ,i paid ye weel y\r fee2 ,:y pu' ye out ! grund-wa-/ane1 ,lets 9 ! reek to me8 ,& e'en wae wor? ye1 ,jock1 my man6 ,i paid ye weel y\r hire2 ,:y pu' ye out my grund-wa-/ane1 ,to me lets 9 ! fire8 ,ye paid me weel my hire1 lady1 ,ye paid me weel my fee2 ,b n[ ,i'm ,edom o' ,gordon's man1 ,maun ei!r d or die4 ,o !n bespake h] y\nge/ son1 ,sat on ! n\rice' knee2 ,says1 ,mi!r de>1 gie owre ?is h\se1 ,= ! reek x smo!rs me4 ,i wad gie a' my g[d1 my bairn1 ,sae wad ,i a' my fee1 ,= ae bla/ o' ! we/l9' w9d1 ,to blaw ! reek frae !e6 ,o !n bespake h] daught] de>-- ,%e 0 bai? jimp & sma'-- ,o r[ me 9 a pair o' %eets1 ,& t[ me owre ! wa'4 ,!y r[$ h] 9 a pair o' %eets1 ,& t[$ h] owre ! wa'2 ,b on ! po9t o' ,gordon's spe> ,%e gat a deadly fa'4 ,o bonnie1 bonnie 0 h] m\?1 ,& *]ry 7 h] *eeks2 ,& cle>1 cle> 0 h] yell[ hair1 ,:]eon ! r$ blude dreeps4 ,!n wi' 8 spe> he turn$ h] owre1 ,o g9 h] face 0 wan6 ,he said1 ,y are ! fir/ t e'er ,i wi%'d alive aga94 ,he turn$ h] owre & owre aga91 ,o g9 h] sk9 0 :ite6 ,i might hae sp>$ t bonnie face1 ,to hae be5 "s man's delight4 ,busk & b\n1 my m]ry m5 a'1 ,= ill dooms ,i d guess2 ,i canna look on t bonnie face1 ,z x lies on ! grass6 ,:a looks to freits1 my ma/] deir1 ,x's freits w foll[ !m2 ,let x ne'er be said t ,edom o' ,gordon ,0 dauntit by a dame4 ,b :5 ! lady saw ! fire ,come flam+ owre h] head1 ,%e wept1 & kiss'd h] *ildr5 twa91 ,says1 ,bairns1 we be5 b dead4 ,! ,gordon !n 8 bugle blew1 ,& said1 ,awa'1 awa'2 ,! h\se o' ! ,rodes is a' 9 a flame1 ,i hold x "t to ga'4 ,o !n bespi$ h] a9 de> "l1 ,z he came owre ! lee2 ,he saw 8 ca/le all 9 a l[e1 ,sae f> z he c\ld see4 ,put on1 put on1 my wi*ty m51 ,z fa/ z ye c dri'e2 ,= he t is h9dmo/ ( ! ?rang1 ,%all ne'er get gude o' me6 ,!n "s !y rade1 & "s !y ran1 ,fu' fa/ out-owre ! b5t2 ,b ere ! =emo/ c\ld w9 up1 ,bai? lady & babes 7 br5t4 ,he wrang 8 h&s1 he r5t 8 hair1 ,& wept 9 te5fu' mood2 ,ah1 traitors6 = ?is cruel de$1 ,ye %all weep te>s ( blude4 ,& aft] ! ,gordon he has gane1 ,sae fa/ z he might dri'e1 ,& soon i' ! ,gordon's f\l he>t's blude1 ,he's wrok5 8 fair ladie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,k9mont ,,willie4 ,o h ye na he>d o' ! fause ,sakelde8 ,o h ye na he>d o' ! ke5 ,"l ,scroope8 ,h[ !y hae ta'en bauld ,k9mont ,willie1 ,on ,h>ibee to hang him up8 ,_h ,willie _h b tw5ty m51 ,b tw5ty m5 z /\t z he1 ,fause ,sakelde _h nev] ! ,k9mont ta'en1 ,wi' eight score 9 8 companie4 ,!y b& 8 legs b5ea? ! /e$1 ,!y ti$ 8 h&s beh9d 8 back2 ,!y gu>d$ him1 fivesome on ea* side1 ,& !y br\ght him ow] ! ,liddel-rack4 ,!y l$ him ?ro' ! ,liddel-rack1 ,& also ?ro' ! ,c>lisle s&s2 ,!y br\ght him on to ,c>lisle ca/le1 ,to be at my ,"l ,scroope's comm&s4 ,my h&s are ti$1 b my tongue is free1 ,& :a w d>e ?is de$ av[8 ,or answ] by ! ,bord] law8 ,or answ] to ! bauld ,buccleu*8 ,n[ haud ?y tongue1 ?\ rank reiv]6 ,!re's nev] a ,scot %all set !e free3 ,be=e ye cross my ca/le yate ,i tr[ ye %all take f>ewell o' me4 ,fe> ye na t1 my "l1 quo' ,willie3 ,by ! fai? o' my body1 ,"l ,scroope1 he said1 ,i nev] yet lodg$ 9 a ho/elrie1 ,b ,i paid my law+ be=e ,i ga$4 ,n[ ^w is gane to ! bauld keep]1 ,9 ,branksome ,ha'1 :]e t he lay1 ,t ,"l ,scroope has ta'en ! ,k9mont ,willie1 ,betwe5 ! h\rs ( night & day4 ,he has ta'en ! table wi' 8 h&1 ,he g>r'd ! r$ w9e spr+ on hie1 ,n[ a curse ^u my head1 he said1 ,b av5gd ( ,"l ,scroope ,i'll be6 ,o is my basnet a wid['s cur*8 ,or my lance a w& ( ! will[-tree8 ,or my arm a lady's lily h&1 ,t an ,engli% "l %\ld lightly me8 ,& h !y ta'en him1 ,k9mont ,willie1 ,aga9/ ! truce ( ,bord] tide1 ,& =gott5 t ! bauld ,buccleu* ,is ,keep] "h on ! ,scotti% side8 ,& h !y e'en ta'en him1 ,k9mont ,willie1 ,)\t5 ei!r dread or fe>1 ,& =gott5 t ! bauld ,buccleu* ,c back a /e$1 or %ake a spe>8 ,o 7 !re w> betwe5 ! l&s1 ,z well ,i wot t !re is nane1 ,i w\ld slight ,c>lisle ca/le high1 ,?\gh x 7 build$ ( m>ble /ane4 ,i w\ld set t ca/le 9 a l[1 ,& slok5 x ) ,engli% blood6 ,!re's nev] a man 9 ,cumb]l& ,%\ld k5 :]e ,c>lisle ca/le /ood4 ,b s9ce nae w>'s betwe5 ! l&s1 ,& !re is peace1 & peace %\ld be1 ,i'll nei!r h>m ,engli% lad or lass1 ,& yet ! ,k9mont fre$ %all be6 ,he has call$ him =ty ,m>*m5 bauld1 ,i tr[ !y 7 ( 8 a9 "n1 ,except ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot1 call$ ,! ,laird ( ,/obs1 ,i mean ! same4 ,he has call$ him =ty ,m>*m5 bauld1 ,7 k9sm5 to ! bauld ,buccleu*2 ,) spur on heel1 & spl5t on spauld1 ,& gluves ( gre51 & fea!rs blue4 ,!re 7 five & five be=e !m a'1 ,wi' hunt+ horns & bugles bright3 ,& five & five cam' wi' ,buccleu*1 ,l w>d5's m51 array$ = fight4 ,& five & five1 l masons gang1 ,t c>ri$ ! ladd]s lang & hie2 ,& five & five l brok5 m52 ,& s !y rea*$ ! ,woodh\selee4 ,& z we cross$ ! ',bateable ,l&1 ,:5 to ! ,engli% side we held1 ,! fir/ o' m5 t we met wi'1 ,:a s\ld x be b fause ,sakelde8 ,:]e be ye gaun1 ye hunt]s ke58 ,quo' fause ,sakelde2 come tell to me6 ,we g to hunt an ,engli% /ag1 ,has trespass$ on ! ,scots c\ntrie4 ,:]e be ye gaun1 ye m>%al m58 ,quo' fause ,sakelde2 come tell me true6 ,we g to cat* a rank reiv]1 ,has brok5 fai? wi' ! bauld ,buccleu*4 ,:]e are ye gaun1 ye mason lads1 ,wi' a' y\r ladd]s lang & hie8 ,we gang to h]ry a corbie's ne/1 ,t wons n f> frae ,woodh\selee4 ,:]e be ye gaun1 ye brok5 m58 ,quo' fause ,sakelde2 come tell to me6 ,n[ ,dickie ( ,dryhope l$ t b&1 ,& ! nevir a ^w ( le> _h he4 ,:y trespass ye on ! ,engli% side8 ,r[-foot$ outlaws1 /&6 quo' he2 ,! nevir a ^w _h ,dickie to say1 ,sae he ?ru/ ! lance ?r\gh 8 fause bodie4 ,!n on we held = ,c>lisle t\n1 ,& at ,/ane%aw-bank ! ,ed5 we cross$1 ,! wat] 0 great & meikle ( spait1 ,b ! nev] a horse nor man we lo/4 ,& :5 we rea*$ ! ,/ane%aw-bank1 ,! w9d 0 ris+ l\d & hie2 ,& !re ! ,laird g>r'd leave our /e$s1 ,= fe> t !y %\ld /amp & neigh4 ,& :5 we left ! ,/ane%aw-bank1 ,! w9d began full l\d to blaw2 ,b 'twas w9d & weet1 & fire & sleet1 ,:5 we cam' b5ea? ! ca/le wa'4 ,we crept on knees1 & held our brea?1 ,till we plac$ ! ladd]s ag9 ! wa'2 ,& sae ready 0 ,buccleu* himsell ,to m\nt ! fir/ be=e u a'4 ,he has ta'en ! wat*man by ! ?roat1 ,he flung him d[n ^u ! lead3 ,_h !re n be5 peace betwe5 our l&s1 ,^u ! o!r side ?\ had/ ga$6 ,n[ s\nd out1 trumpets6 quo' ,buccleu*2 ,let's wak5 ,"l ,scroope "r m]rilie6 ,!n l\d ! w>d5's trumpet blew-- ,o :a1 d>e m$dle wi' me8 ,!n spe$ilie to w>k we ga$1 ,& rais$ ! slogan ane & a'1 ,& cut a hole ?r\gh a %eet ( lead1 ,& s we wan to ! ca/le ha'4 ,!y ?\ght ,k+ ,james & a' 8 m5 ,_h won ! h\se wi' b[ & spe>2 ,x 0 b tw5ty ,scots & t51 ,t put a ?\s& 9 sic a /e>6 ,wi' c\lt]s1 & wi' =ehamm]s1 ,we g>r'd ! b>s bang m]rilie1 ,until we cam' to ! inn] prison1 ,:]e ,willie o' ,k9mont he did lie4 ,& :5 we cam' to ! l[] prison1 ,:]e ,willie o' ,k9mont he did lie1-- ,o sleep ye1 wake ye1 ,k9mont ,willie1 ,^u ! morn t ?\'s to die8 ,o ,i sleep saft1 & ,i wake aft2 ,x's lang s9ce sleep+ 0 fley'd frae me2 ,gie my s]vice back to my wife & bairns1 ,& a' gude fell[s t spi] = me4 ,!n ,r$ ,r[an has h5te him up1 ,! />ke/ man 9 ,teviotdale1-- ,abide1 abide n[1 ,r$ ,r[an1 ,till ( my ,"l ,scroope ,i tak' f>ewell4 ,f>ewell1 f>ewell1 my gude ,"l ,scroope6 ,my gude ,"l ,scroope1 f>ewell6 he cri$3 ,i'll pay y = my lodg+ maill1 ,:5 fir/ we meet on ! ,bord] side4 ,!n %\ld] high1 ) %\t & cry1 ,we bore him d\n ! ladd] lang2 ,at e /ride ,r$ ,r[an made1 ,i wot ! ,k9mont's aims play$ clang ,o mony a "t1 quo' ,k9mont ,willie1 ,i h ridd5 horse bai? wild & wood2 ,b a r\gh] bea/ ?an ,r$ ,r[an ,i we5 my legs h ne'er be/rode4 ,& mony a "t1 quo' ,k9mont ,willie1 ,i've prick$ a horse out oure ! furs2 ,b s9ce ! day ,i back$ a /e$1 ,i nev] wore sic cumbr\s spurs4 ,we sc>ce _h won ! ,/ane%aw-bank1 ,:5 a' ! ,c>lisle bells 7 rung1 ,& a ?\s& m5 on horse & foot ,cam' wi' ! ke5 ,"l ,scroope along4 ,buccleu* has turn$ to ,ed5 ,wat]1 ,ev5 :]e x fl[$ frae bank to brim1 ,& he has plung$ 9 wi' a' 8 b&1 ,& safely swam !m ?r\gh ! /ream4 ,he turn$ him on ! o!r side1 ,& at ,"l ,scroope 8 glove flung he3 ,if ye l na my visit 9 m]ry ,engl&1 ,9 fair ,scotl& come visit me6 ,all sore a/oni%$ /ood ,"l ,scroope1 ,he /ood z /ill z rock ( /ane2 ,he sc>cely d>$ to trew 8 eyes1 ,:5 ?r\gh ! wat] !y _h gane4 ,he is ei!r himsell a devil frae hell1 ,or else 8 mi!r a wit* maun be2 ,i wadna hae ridd5 t wan wat] ,= a' ! g[d 9 ,*ri/5tie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,k+ ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,abbot ,,( ,,cantebbury4 ,an anci5t /ory ,ile tell y anon ,( a notable pr9ce1 t 0 call$ ,k+ ,john2 ,he rul$ ov] ,engl& ) ma9e & ) might1 ,= he did great wrong1 & ma9te9$ little "r4 ,& ,ile tell y a /ory1 a /ory s m]rye1 ,conc]n+ ! ,abbot ( ,cant]burye2 ,h[ = 8 h\sekeep+ & high r5[ne1 ,!y rode po/e = him to fair ,london t[ne4 ,a hundr$ m51 = ! k+ did he> say1 ,! abbot kept 9 8 h\se e day2 ,& fifty golde *aynes1 )\t any d\bt1 ,9 velvet coates wait$ ! abbot ab\t4 ,h[ n[1 fa!r abbot8 ,i he>e x ( !e1 ,?\ keepe/ a f>re bett] h\se ?an mee2 ,& = ?y h\sekeep+ & high r5[ne1 ,i fe>e ?\ "w'/ treason aga9/ my cr[n4 ,my liege1 quo' ! abbot1 ,i w\ld x 7 kn[ne1 ,i nev] sp5d no?+ b :at is my owne2 ,& ,i tru/ y\r grace w doe me no de]e1 ,= sp5d+ ( my owne true-gott5 ge]e4 ,yes1 yes1 fa!r abbot1 ?y faulte x is highe1 ,& n[ = ! same ?\ ne$e/ mu/ dye2 ,& except ?\ can/ answ] me que/ions ?ree1 ,?y head %all be smitt5 f ?y bodie4 ,& fir/1 quo' ! k+1 :5 ,i'm 9 ?is /ead1 ,) my cr[n ( golde s faire on my head1 ,among all my liegem5 s noble ( bir!1 ,?\ mu/ tell to "o p5ny :at ,i am wor!4 ,secondlye1 tell me1 )\t any d\bt1 ,h[ soon ,i may ride ! :ole _w ab\t2 ,& at ! ?ird "q ?\ mu/ n %r9k1 ,b tell me "h truly1 :at ,i d ?9k8 ,o1 ^! are deep que/ions = my %all[ witt1 ,nor ,i _c answ] y\r grace z yet3 ,b if y w give me b ?ree weekes space1 ,i'll d my endeavor to answ] y\r grace4 ,n[ ?ree weekes space to !e w ,i give1 ,& t is ! longe/ ?\ ha/ to live2 ,= unless ?\ answ] my que/ions ?ree1 ,?y life & ?y l&s are =feit to mee4 ,away rode ! abbot all sad at ?is ^w2 ,& he rode to ,cambridge & ,ox5=d2 ,b nev] a doctor !re 0 s wise1 ,t c\ld ) 8 le>n+ an answ] devise4 ,!n home rode ! ,abbot ( com=t s cold1 ,& he mett 8 %ephe>d a go+ to fold3 ,h[ n[1 my "l abbot1 y are welcome home2 ,:at newes d y br+ u f good k+ ,john8 ,sad newes1 sad newes1 %ephe>d1 ,i mu/ give2 ,t ,i h b ?ree days m to live2 ,= if ,i d n answ] him que/ions ?ree1 ,my head w be smitt5 f my bodie4 ,! fir/ is to tell him1 !re 9 t /ead1 ,) 8 cr[ne ( golde s fair on 8 head1 ,among all 8 liege m5 s noble ( bir?1 ,to )9 "o p5ny ( :at he is wor?4 ,! seconde1 to tell him1 )\t any d\bt1 ,h[ soone he may ride ?is :ole _w ab\t2 ,& at ! ?ird "q ,i mu/ n %r9ke1 ,b tell him !re trulye :at he does ?9ke4 ,n[ *e>e up1 sire abbot1 did y nev] he> yet1 ,t a fool he may le>ne a wise man witt8 ,l5d me horse1 & s]v+ m51 & y\r app>el1 ,& ,ile ride to ,london to answ]s y\r qu>rel4 ,nay fr[ne n1 if x ha? b9 told unto mee1 ,i am l y\r lord%ip1 z ev] may bee2 ,& if y w b l5d me y\r g[ne1 ,!re is none %all kn[e u at fair ,london t[ne4 ,n[ horses & s]v+ m5 ?\ %alt h1 ,) sumptu\s array mo/ gallant & brave2 ,) crosi]1 & mit]1 & ro*et1 & cope1 ,fit to appe> '=e our fad] ! pope4 ,n[ welcome1 sire abbot1 ! k+ he did say1 ',tis well ?\'rt come back to keepe ?y day2 ,= & if ?\ can/ answ] my que/ions ?ree1 ,?y life & ?y liv+ bo? sav$ %all bee4 ,& fir/1 :5 ?\ see/ me "h 9 ?is /ead1 ,) my cr[n ( golde s faire on my head1 ,among all my liege m5 s noble ( bir!1 ,tell me to "o p5ny :at ,i am wor?4 ,= ?irty p5ce our ,savior 0 sold ,amonge ! false ,jewes1 z ,i h b9 told2 ,& tw5ty-n9e is ! wor? ( !e1 ,= ,i ?9ke1 ?\ art "o p5ny wors] ?an hee4 ,! k+ he laugh$1 & swore by ,/4 ,bittel1 ,i did n ?9k ,i _h be5 wor? s littel6 --,n[ secondly tell me1 )\t any d\bt1 ,h[ soone ,i may ride ?is :ole _w ab\t4 ,y mu/ rise ) ! sun1 & ride ) ! same1 ,until ! next morn+ he rise? aga9e2 ,& !n y\r grace ne$ n make any d\bt1 ,b 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs y'll ride x ab\t4 ,! k+ lie laugh$1 & swore by ,/4 ,jone1 ,i did n ?9k x c\ld be gone s soone6 --,n[ f ! ?ird "q ?\ mu/ n %r9ke1 ,b tell me "h truly :at ,i d ?9ke4 ,yea1 t %all ,i d1 & make y\r grace m]ry3 ,y ?9ke ,i'm ! abbot ( ,cant]bury2 ,b ,i'm 8 poor %ephe>d1 z pla9 y may see1 ,t am come to beg p>don = him & = mee4 ,! k+ he laugh$1 & swore by ! masse1 ,ile make !e "l abbot ?is day 9 8 place6 ,n[ naye1 my liege1 be n 9 su* spe$e2 ,= alacke ,i c nei!r write ne reade4 ,f\r nobles a week1 !n1 ,i w give !e1 ,= ?is m]ry je/ ?\ ha/ %[n unto mee2 ,& tell ! old abbot1 :5 ?\ come/ home1 ,?\ ha/ br\ght him a p>don f good k+ ,john4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,rescu+ ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,?ree ,,sons4 ,!re are twelve mon?s 9 all ! ye>1 ,z ,i he> _m say1 ,b ! m]rie/ mon? 9 all ! ye> ,is ! m]ry mon? ( ,may4 ,n[ ,rob9 ,hood is to ,nott+ham gone1 ,) a l9k a d[n & a day1 ,& !re he met a silly old woman1 ,0 weep+ on ! way4 ,:at news8 :at news1 ?\ silly old woman8 ,:at news ha/ ?\ = me8 ,said %e1 ,!re's my ?ree sons 9 ,nott+ham t[n ,to-day condemn$ to die4 ,o1 h !y p>i%es burnt8 he said1 ,or h !y m9i/]s sla98 ,or h !y robb$ any virg98 ,or o!r m5's wives h ta'en8 ,!y h no p>i%es burnt1 good sir1 ,nor yet h m9i/]s sla91 ,nor h !y robb$ any virg91 ,nor o!r m5's wives h ta'en4 ,o1 :at h !y done8 said ,rob9 ,hood1 ,i pray !e tell to me4 ,x's = slay+ ( ! k+'s fall[-de]1 ,be>+ _! long b[s ) !e4 ,do/ ?\ n m9d1 old woman1 he said1 ,h[ ?\ made/ me sup & d9e8 ,by ! tru? ( my body1 quo? bold ,rob9 ,hood1 ,y c\ld n tell x 9 bett] "t4 ,n[ ,rob9 ,hood is to ,nott+ham gone1 ,) a l9k a d[n & a day1 ,& !re he met ) a silly old palm]1 ,0 walk+ along ! highway4 ,:at news8 :at news1 ?\ silly old man8 ,:at news1 ,i d !e pray8 ,said he1 ,?ree squires 9 ,nott+ham t[n ,are condemn$ to die ?is day4 ,come *ange ?y app>el ) me1 old man1 ,come *ange ?y app>el = m9e2 ,"h is =ty %ill+s 9 good silvr1 ,g dr9k x 9 be] or w9e4 ,o1 ?9e app>el is good1 he said1 ,& m9e is ragg$ & torn2 ,:]ev] y g1 :]ev] y ride1 ,laugh ne'er an old man to scorn4 ,come *ange ?y app>el ) me1 old *url1 ,come *ange ?y app>el ) m9e2 ,"h are tw5ty pieces ( good broad gold1 ,g fea/ ?y bre?r5 ) w9e4 ,!n he put on ! old man's hat1 ,x /ood full high on ! cr[n3 ,! fir/ bold b>ga9 t ,i come at1 ,x %all make !e come d[n4 ,!n he put on ! old man's cloak1 ,0 pat*$ black1 blew1 & r$2 ,he ?\ght x no %ame all ! day long1 ,to we> ! bags ( bread4 ,!n he put on ! old man's breeks1 ,0 pat*$ f leg to side3 ,by ! tru? ( my body1 bold ,rob9 c say1 ,?is man lov$ little pride4 ,!n he put on ! old man's hose1 ,7 pat*$ f knee to wri/3 ,by ! tru? ( my body1 said bold ,rob9 ,hood1 ,i'd laugh if ,i _h any li/4 ,!n he put on ! old man's %oes1 ,7 pat*$ bo? b5ea? & aboon2 ,!n ,rob9 ,hood swore a solemn oa?1 ,x's good habit t makes a man4 ,n[ ,rob9 ,hood is to ,nott+ham gone1 ,) a l9k a d[n & a d[n1 ,& !re he met ) ! pr\d %]iff1 ,0 walk+ along ! t[n4 ,o ,*ri/ y save1 ,o %]iff6 he said2 ,o ,*ri/ y save & see6 ,& :at w y give to a silly old man ,to-day w y\r hangman be8 ,"s suits1 "s suits1 ! %]iff he said1 ,"s suits ,i'll give to !e2 ,"s suits1 "s suits1 & p5ce ?irte51 ,to-day's a hangman's fee4 ,!n ,rob9 he turns him r\nd ab\t1 ,& jumps f /ock to /one3 ,by ! tru? ( my body1 ! %]iff he said1 ,t's well jumpt1 ?\ nimble old man4 ,i 0 ne'er a hangman 9 all my life1 ,nor yet int5ds to trade2 ,b cur/ be he1 said bold ,rob91 ,t fir/ a hangman 0 made6 ,i've a bag = meal1 & a bag = malt1 ,& a bag = b>ley & corn2 ,a bag = bread1 & a bag = beef1 ,& a bag = my little small horn4 ,i h a horn 9 my pocket1 ,i got x f ,rob9 ,hood1 ,& /ill :5 ,i set x to my m\?1 ,= !e x bl[s little good4 ,o1 w9d ?y horn1 ?\ pr\d fell[1 ,( !e ,i h no d\bt4 ,i wi% t ?\ give /i* a bla/1 ,till bo? ?y eyes fall out4 ,! fir/ l\d bla/ t he did bl[1 ,he blew bo? l\d & %rill2 ,a hundr$ & fifty ( ,rob9 ,hood's m5 ,came rid+ ov] ! hill4 ,! next l\d bla/ t he did give1 ,he blew bo? l\d & ama91 ,& quickly sixty ( ,rob9 ,hood's m5 ,came %9+ ov] ! pla94 ,o1 :o are ^!1 ! %]iff he said1 ,come tripp+ ov] ! lee8 ,!y're my att5dants1 brave ,rob9 did say2 ,!y'll pay a visit to !e4 ,!y took ! gall[s f ! slack1 ,!y set x 9 ! gl51 ,!y hang$ ! pr\d %]iff on t1 ,releas$ _! own ?ree m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,& ,,all9 ,a ,,dale4 ,come li/5 to me1 y gallants s free1 ,all y t love mir? = to he>1 ,& ,i w tell y ( a bold outlaw1 ,t liv$ 9 ,nott+ham%ire4 ,z ,rob9 ,hood 9 ! =e/ /ood1 ,all "u ! gre5-wood tree1 ,!re he 0 aw>e ( a brave "y man1 ,z f9e z f9e might be4 ,! y\ng/] 0 cloa!d 9 sc>let r$1 ,9 sc>let f9e & gay2 ,& he did frisk x ov] ! pla91 ,& *ant$ a r\ndelay4 ,z ,rob9 ,hood next morn+ /ood1 ,among/ ! leaves s gay1 ,!re did he espy ! same "y man ,come droop+ along ! way4 ,! sc>let he wore ! day be=e1 ,x 0 clean ca/ away2 ,& at e /ep he fet*t a sigh1 ,alack & a well a day6 ,!n /epp$ =? brave ,little ,john1 ,& ,midge ! mill]'s son1 ,:i* made ! "y man b5d 8 b[1 ,:5 z he see !m come4 ,/& (f1 /& (f1 ! "y man said1 ,:at is y\r w ) me8 ,y mu/ come be=e our ma/] /raight1 ,"u yon gre5-wood tree4 ,& :5 he came bold ,rob9 be=e1 ,rob9 askt him c\rte\sly1 ,o ha/ ?\ any money to sp>e ,= my m]ry m5 & me8 ,i h no money1 ! "y man said1 ,b five %ill+s & a r+2 ,& t ,i h kept ?is sev5 long ye>s1 ,to h x at my w$d+4 ,ye/]day ,i %\ld h m>ri$ a maid1 ,b %e is n[ f me tane1 ,& *os5 to be an old knight's delight1 ,:]eby my poor he>t is sla94 ,:at is ?y "n8 !n said ,rob9 ,hood1 ,come tell me1 )\t any fail3 ,by ! fai? ( my body1 !n said ! "y man1 ,my "n x is ,all9 a ,dale4 ,:at wilt ?\ give me1 said ,rob9 ,hood1 ,9 ready gold or fee1 ,to help !e to ?y true love aga91 ,& deliv] h] unto !e8 ,i h no money1 !n quo? ! "y man1 ,no ready gold nor fee1 ,b ,i w swe> ^u a book ,?y true s]vant = to be4 ,h[ _m miles is x to ?y true love8 ,come tell me )\t any guile3 ,by ! fai? ( my body1 !n said ! "y man1 ,x is b five little mile4 ,!n ,rob9 he ha/$ ov] ! pla91 ,he did nei!r /9t nor l91 ,until he came unto ! *ur*1 ,:]e ,all9 %\ld keep 8 w$d+4 ,:at ha/ ?\ "h8 ! bi%op he said1 ,i pri!e n[ tell unto me3 ,i am a bold h>p]1 quo? ,rob9 ,hood1 ,& ! be/ 9 ! nor? c\ntry4 ,o welcome1 ,o welcome1 ! bi%op he said1 ,t musick be/ please? me2 ,y %all h no musick1 quo? ,rob9 ,hood1 ,till ! bride & ! bridegroom ,i see4 ,) t came 9 a weal?y knight1 ,:i* 0 bo? grave & old1 ,& aft] him a f9ik9 lass1 ,did %9e l ! gli/]+ gold4 ,?is is n a fit mat*1 quo? bold ,rob9 ,hood1 ,t y d seem to make "h2 ,= s9ce we are come into ! *ur*1 ,! bride %all *use h] own de>4 ,!n ,rob9 ,hood put 8 horn to 8 m\?1 ,& blew bla/s two or ?ree2 ,:5 f\r & tw5ty b[m5 bold ,came leap+ ov] ! lee4 ,& :5 !y came into ! *ur*-y>d1 ,m>*+ all on a r[1 ,! fir/ man 0 ,all9 a ,dale1 ,to give bold ,rob9 8 b[4 ,?is is ?y true love1 ,rob9 he said1 ,"y ,all91 z ,i he> say2 ,& y %all be m>ri$ at ?is same "t1 ,be=e we dep>t away4 ,t %all n be1 ! bi%op he said1 ,= ?y ^w %all n /&2 ,!y %all be ?ree times askt 9 ! *ur*1 ,z ! law is ( our l&4 ,rob9 ,hood pulld (f ! bi%op's coat1 ,& put x ^u ,little ,john2 ,by ! fai? ( my body1 !n ,rob9 said1 ,?is cloa? does make !e a man4 ,:5 ,little ,john w5t into ! quire1 ,! p began = to laugh2 ,he askt !m sev5 times 9 ! *ur*1 ,le/ ?ree times %\ld n be en\gh4 ,:o gives me ?is maid8 !n said ,little ,john2 ,quo? ,rob9 ,hood1 ,t d ,i1 ,& he t takes h] f ,all91 a ,dale ,full de>ly he %all h] buy4 ,& ?us hav+ ende ( ?is m]ry w$d+1 ,! bride lookt l a que51 ,& s !y return$ to ! m]ry gre5-wood1 ,among/ ! leaves s gre54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rob9 ,,hood',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial4 ,:5 ,rob9 ,hood & ,little ,john1 ,d[n a d[n1 a d[n1 a d[n1 ,w5t o'er yon bank ( broom1 ,said ,rob9 ,hood to ,little ,john1 ,we h %ot = _m a p\nd3 ,hey d[n1 a d[n1 a d[n4 ,b ,i am n able to %oot "o %ot m1 ,my arr[s w n flee2 ,b ,i h a c\s9 lives d[n bel[1 ,please ,god1 %e w ble$ me4 ,n[ ,rob9 is to fair ,kirkley gone1 ,z fa/ z he c w92 ,b be=e he came !re1 z we d he>1 ,he 0 tak5 v ill4 ,& :5 t he came to fair ,kirkley-hall1 ,he knock$ all at ! r+1 ,b none 0 s ready z 8 c\s9 h]self ,= to let bold ,rob9 94 ,w y please to sit d[n1 c\s9 ,rob91 %e said1 ,& dr9k "s be] ) me8 ,no1 ,i w nei!r eat nor dr9k1 ,till ,i am blood$ by !e4 ,well1 ,i h a room1 c\s9 ,rob91 %e said1 ,:i* y did nev] see1 ,& if y please to walk !re91 ,y blood$ by me %all be4 ,%e took him by ! lily-:ite h&1 ,& l$ him to a private room1 ,& !re %e blood$ bold ,rob9 ,hood1 ,:il/ "o drop ( blood w\ld run4 ,%e blood$ him 9 ! ve9 ( ! arm1 ,& lock$ him up 9 ! room2 ,!re did he ble$ all ! livelong day1 ,untilt ! next day at noon4 ,he !n be?\ght him ( a casem5t door1 ,?9k+ = to be gone2 ,he 0 s weak he c\ld n leap1 ,nor he c\ld n get d[n4 ,he !n be?\ght him ( 8 bugle-horn1 ,:i* hung l[ d[n to 8 knee2 ,he set 8 horn unto 8 m\?1 ,& blew out weak bla/s ?ree4 ,!n ,little ,john1 :5 he>+ him1 ,z he sat "u ! tree1 ,i fe> my ma/] is ne> dead1 ,he bl[s s we>ily4 ,!n ,little ,john to fair ,kirkley is gone1 ,z fa/ z he c dri'e2 ,b :5 he came to ,kirkley-hall1 ,he broke locks two or ?ree3 ,untilt he came bold ,rob9 to1 ,!n he fell on 8 knee3 ,a boon1 a boon1 cries ,little ,john1 ,ma/]1 ,i beg ( !e4 ,:at is t boon1 quo? ,rob9 ,hood1 ,little ,john1 ?\ begs ( me8 ,x is to burn fair ,kirkley-hall1 ,& all _! nunn]y4 ,n[ nay1 n[ nay1 quo? ,rob9 ,hood1 ,t boon ,i'll n grant !e2 ,i nev] hurt woman 9 all my life1 ,nor man 9 woman's company4 ,i nev] hurt fair maid 9 all my "t1 ,nor at my end %all x be2 ,b give me my b5t b[ 9 my h&1 ,& a broad arr[ ,i'll let flee2 ,& :]e ?is arr[ is tak5 up1 ,!re %all my grave digg'd be4 ,lay me a gre5 sod "u my head1 ,& ano!r at my feet2 ,& lay my b5t b[ by my side1 ,:i* 0 my music sweet2 ,& make my grave ( gravel & gre51 ,:i* is mo/ "r & meet4 ,let me h l5g? & bread? en\gh1 ,) "u my head a gre5 sod2 ,t !y may say1 :5 ,i am dead1 ,"h lies bold ,rob9 ,hood4 ,^! words !y readily promis$ him1 ,:i* did bold ,rob9 please2 ,& !re !y buri$ bold ,rob9 ,hood1 ,ne> to ! fair ,kirkleys4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,romantic ,,& ,,dome/ic ,,ballads4 ,,annie ,,( ,,lo*royan4 ,o :a w %oe my bonny feet8 ,or :a w glove my h&8 ,or :a w lace my middle jimp1 ,wi' a new-made ,london b&8 ,& :a w kame my yell[ hair1 ,wi' a new-made sill] kame8 ,& :a w be my bairn's fa!r1 ,till love ,gregory come ha9e8 ,y\r fa!r'll %oe y\r bonny feet1 ,y\r "m glove y\r h&2 ,y\r si/] lace y\r middle jimp1 ,wi' a new-made ,london b&2 ,mysel' w kame y\r yell[ hair ,wi' a new-made sill] kame2 ,& ! ,"l w be ! bairn's fa!r ,till ,gregory come hame4 ,o g9 ,i _h a bonny %ip1 ,& m5 to sail wi' me1 ,x's ,i wad gang to my true lore1 ,s9' he w9na come to me6 ,h] fa!r's gi'en h] a bonny %ip1 ,& s5t h] to ! /r&2 ,%e's ta'en h] "y son 9 h] arms1 ,& turn'd h] back to l&4 ,%e hadna be5 on ! sea sail+1 ,ab\t a mon? or m1 ,till l&$ has %e h] bonny %ip1 ,ne> to h] true love's door4 ,! night 0 d>k1 an' ! w9d 0 cauld1 ,& h] love 0 fa/ asleep1 ,& ! bairn t 0 9 h] twa arms1 ,fu' sair began to greet4 ,lang /ood %e at h] true love's door ,& lang tirl'd at ! p92 ,at l5g? up gat 8 fause "m1 ,says1 ,:a's t wad be 98 ,o x is ,annie ( ,lo*royan1 ,y\r love1 come o'er ! sea1 ,b & y\r "y son 9 h] arms1 ,sae op5 ! door to me4 ,awa1 awa1 ye ill woman1 ,ye're nae come "h = gude2 ,ye're b a wit*1 or a vile w>lock1 ,or m]maid5 o' ! flood6 ,i'm nae a wit*1 nor vile w>lock1 ,nor m]maid51 said %e2 ,b ,i am ,annie ( ,lo*royan2 ,o op5 ! door to me6 ,o g9 ye be ,annie ( ,lo*royan1 ,z ,i tr[ n y be1 ,n[ tell me "s o' ! love-tok5s ,t pass'd 'twe5 !e & me4 ,o d9na ye m9d1 love ,gregory1 ,:5 we sate at ! w9e1 ,h[ we *ang'd ! napk9s frae our necks1 ,x's no sae lang s9syne8 ,& y\rs 0 gude1 & gude eneugh1 ,b nae sae gude z m9e2 ,= y\rs 0 o' ! cambrick cle>1 ,b m9e o' ! silk sae f9e4 ,& d9na ye m9d1 love ,gregory1 ,z we twa sate at d9e1 ,h[ we *ang'd ! r+s frae our f+]s1 ,& ,i c %[ !e ?9e8 ,& y\rs 0 gude1 & gude eneugh1 ,yet nae sae gude z m9e2 ,= y\rs 0 o' ! gude r$ gold1 ,b m9e o' ! diamonds f9e4 ,sae op5 ! door1 love ,gregory1 ,& op5 x wi' spe$2 ,or y\r "y son1 t is 9 my arms1 ,= cauld w soon be dead6 ,awa1 awa1 ye ill woman1 ,gae frae my door = %ame2 ,= ,i hae gott5 ani!r fair love1 ,sae ye may hie ye hame6 ,o hae ye gott5 ani!r fair love1 ,= a' ! oa?s ye sw>e8 ,!n f>e ye weel1 fause ,gregory1 ,= me ye'se nev] see mair6 ,o hooly1 hooly ga$ %e back1 ,z ! day began to peep2 ,%e set h] foot on gude %ip bo>d1 ,& sair1 sair did %e weep4 ,tak d[n1 tak d[n t ma/ o' g[d1 ,set up ! ma/ o' tree2 ,ill sets x a =sak5 lady ,to sail sae gallantlie6 ,love ,gregory />t$ frae 8 sleep1 ,& to 8 "m did say2 ,i dream'd a dream ?is night1 mi!r1 ,t maks my he>t "r wae4 ,i dream'd t ,annie ( ,lo*royan1 ,! fl[] ( a' h] k91 ,0 /&+ m\rn9' at iny door1 ,b nane wad let h] 94 ,g9 x be = ,annie ( ,lo*royan1 ,t ye mak a' ?is d92 ,%e /ood a' la/ night at y\r door1 ,b ,i tr[ %e wan na 96 ,o wae betide ye1 ill woman6 ,an ill deid may ye die1 ,t wadna op5 ! door to h]1 ,nor yet wad wak5 me6 ,o quickly1 quickly raise he up1 ,& fa/ ran to ! /r&2 ,& !n he saw h]1 fair ,annie1 ,0 sail+ frae ! l&4 ,& x's ,hey ,annie6 & ,h[ ,annie6 ,o ,annie1 w9na ye bide8 ,b aye ! mair t he cri$ ,annie6 ,! fa/] ran ! tide4 ,& x's ,hey ,annie6 & ,h[ ,annie6 ,o ,annie1 speak to me6 ,b aye ! l\d] t he cri$ ,annie6 ,! high] raise ! sea4 ,! w9d grew l\d1 & ! sea grew r\gh1 ,& ! %ip 0 r5t 9 twa92 ,& soon he saw h]1 fair ,annie1 ,come float+ ?r\gh ! faem4 ,he saw 8 "y son 9 h] arms1 ,bai? toss'd abune ! tide2 ,he wrang 8 h&s1 & fa/ he ran1 ,& plung$ 9 ! sea sae wide4 ,he cat*'d h] by ! yell[ hair1 ,& drew h] to ! /r&2 ,b cauld & /iff 0 e limb1 ,a=e he rea*'d ! l&4 ,o fir/ he kiss'd h] *]ry *eek1 ,& syne he kiss'd h] *91 ,& sair he kiss'd h] bonny lips1 ,b !re 0 nae brea? )94 ,& he has m\rn'd o'er fair ,annie1 ,till ! sun 0 gang+ d[n1 ,syne wi' a sigh 8 he>t x bra/1 ,& 8 s\l to heav5 has fl[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"l ,,?omas ,,& ,,fair ,,annet4 ,"l ,?omas & fair ,annet ,sat a' day on a hill1 ,:5 night 0 come1 & ! sun 0 set1 ,!y _h na talk'd _! fill4 ,"l ,?omas said a ^w 9 je/1 ,fair ,annet took x ill2 ,o ,i w nev] w$ a wife1 ,aga9/ my a9 fri5ds' w ,gif ye w nev] w$ a wife1 ,a wife w ne'er w$ ye4 ,sae he is hame to tell 8 mi!r1 ,& kneel'd ^u 8 knee4 ,o r$e1 ,o r$e1 mi!r1 he says1 ,a gude r$e gie to me2 ,o sall ,i tak' ! nut-br[n bride1 ,& let fair ,annet be8 ,! nut-br[n bride has g[d & ge>1 ,fair ,annet %e's gat nane1 ,& ! little beauty fair ,annet has1 ,o x w soon be gane4 ,& he has to 8 bri!r gane2 ,n[1 bri!r1 r$e ye me1 ,o sall ,i m>ry ! nut-br[n bride1 ,& let fair ,annet be8 ,! nut-br[n bride has ows51 bri!r1 ,! nut-br[n bride has kye2 ,i wad hae y m>ry ! nut-br[n bride1 ,& ca/ fair ,annet by4 ,h] ows5 may dee 9 ! h\se1 billie1 ,& h] kye into ! byre1 ,& ,i sall hae nae?+ to mysel1 ,b a fat fadge by ! fire4 ,& he has to 8 si/] gane2 ,n[1 si/]1 r$e to me2 ,o sall ,i m>ry ! nut-br[n bride1 ,& set fair ,annet free8 ,i'se r$e ye tak' fair ,annet1 ,?omas1 ,& let ! br[n bride alane1 ,le/ ye s\ld sigh1 & say1 ,alace1 ,:at is ?is we br\ght hame8 ,no6 ,i w tak' my mi!r's c\nsel1 ,& m>ry me out o' h&2 ,& ,i w tak' ! nut-br[n bride1 ,fair ,annet may leave ! l&4 ,up !n rose fair ,annet's fa!r1 ,twa h\rs or x 7 day1 ,& he has gane into ! b[]1 ,:]e9 fair ,annet lay4 ,rise up1 rise up1 fair ,annet1 he says1 ,put on y\r silk5 %e51 ,let u gae to ,sa9t ,m>ie's kirk1 ,& see t ri* w$d9'4 ,my maids1 gae to my dress+-room ,& dress to me my hair1 ,:]e'er ye laid a plait be=e1 ,see ye lay t5 times mair4 ,my maids1 gae to my dress+-room ,& dress to me my smock1 ,! ae half is o' ! holl& f9e1 ,! i!r o' ne$le-"w4 ,! horse fair ,annet rade ^u1 ,he amblit l ! w9d1 ,wi' sill] he 0 %od be=e1 ,wi' burn+ g[d beh9d4 ,f\r-&-tw5ty sill] bells1 ,7 a' ti$ to 8 mane1 ,wi' ae tift o' ! norlan' w9d1 ,!y t9kl$ ane by ane4 ,f\r-&-tw5ty gay gude knights1 ,rade by fair ,annet's side1 ,& f\r-&-tw5ty fair ladies1 ,z g9 %e _h be5 a bride4 ,& :5 %e cam' to ,m>ie's kirk1 ,%e sat on ,m>ie's /ane2 ,! cleid+ t fair ,annet _h on1 ,x sk9kl$ 9 _! e'en4 ,& :5 %e cam' into ! kirk1 ,%e skimm]'d l ! sun2 ,! belt t 0 ab\t h] wai/1 ,0 a' wi' pe>ls b$one4 ,%e sat h] by ! nut-br[n bride1 ,& h] e'en !y 7 sae cle>1 ,"l ,?omas he clean =got ! bride1 ,:5 fair ,annet drew ne>4 ,he _h a rose into 8 h&1 ,he gave x kisses ?ree1 ,& rea*+ by ! nut-br[n bride1 ,laid x on ,annet's knee4 ,up !n spak' ! nut-br[n bride1 ,%e spak' wi' meikle spite2 ,:]e gat ye t rose-wat]1 ,annet1 ,t does mak' ye sae :ite8 ,o ,i did get ! rose-wat]1 ,:]e ye'll get nev] nane1 ,= ,i did get t rose-wat]1 ,be=e t ,i 0 born4 ,:]e ,i did get t rose-wat]1 ,ye'll nev] get ! l2 ,= ye've be5 wa%$ 9 ,dunnie's well1 ,& dri$ on ,dunnie's dyke4 ,tak' up & we> y\r rose1 ,?omas1 ,& we>'t wi' meikle c>e2 ,= ! woman sall nev] be> a son ,t w mak' my he>t sae sair4 ,:5 night 0 come1 & day 0 gane1 ,& a' m5 b\ne to b$1 ,"l ,?omas & ! nut-br[n bride ,9 _! *amb] 7 laid4 ,!y 7 na weel ly5 d[n1 ,& sc>cely fa'en asleep1 ,:5 up & /&s %e1 fair ,annet1 ,j at ,"l ,?omas' feet4 ,weel bruik ye o' y\r nut-br[n bride1 ,betwe5 ye & ! wa'2 ,& sae w ,i o' my w9d+-%eet1 ,t suits me be/ ( a'4 ,weel bruik ye o' y\r nut-br[n bride1 ,betwe5 ye & ! /ock2 ,& sae w ,i o' my black1 black ki/1 ,t has nei!r key nor lock6 ,"l ,?omas rase1 put on 8 claes1 ,drew till him hose & %oon2 ,& he is to fair ,annet's b[]1 ,by ! lee light o' ! moon4 ,! fir/5 b[] t he cam' till1 ,!re 0 "r d[ie w>k2 ,h] mi!r & h] ?ree si/]s1 ,7 mak+ fair ,annet a s>k4 ,! next5 b[] t he cam' till ,!re 0 "r d[ie *e]2 ,h] fa!r & h] sev5 bre?r51 ,7 mak+ fair ,annet a bi]4 ,! la/5 b[] t he cam' till1 ,o heavy 0 8 c>e1 ,! deid c&les 7 burn+ bright1 ,fair ,annet 0 /reekit !re4 ,o ,i w kiss y\r *eek1 ,annet1 ,& ,i w kiss y\r *92 ,& ,i w kiss y\r clay-cauld lip1 ,b ,i'll ne'er kiss woman aga94 ,?is day ye deal at ,annet's wake1 ,! bread b & ! w9e2 ,be=e ! morn at twal' o'clock1 ,!y'll deal ! same at m9e4 ,! tane 0 buri$ 9 ,m>ie's kirk1 ,! ti!r 9 ,m>ie's quire1 ,& out o' ! tane !re grew a birk1 ,& out o' ! ti!r a bri]4 ,& ay !y grew1 & ay !y drew1 ,until !y twa did meet1 ,& e ane t pass'd !m by1 ,said1 ,?ae's be5 lov]s sweet6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,banks ,o' ,,y>r[4 ,late at e'en1 dr9k+ ! w9e1 ,& ere !y paid ! law+1 ,!y set a combat !m betwe51 ,to fight x 9 ! daw+4 ,:at ?\gh ye be my si/]'s "l1 ,we'll cross our swords to-morr[4 ,:at ?\gh my wife y\r si/] be1 ,i'll meet ye !n on ,y>r[4 ,o /ay at hame1 my a9 gude "l6 ,o /ay1 my a9 de> m>r[6 ,my cruel bri!r w y betray ,on ! d[ie banks o' ,y>r[4 ,o f>e ye weel1 my lady de>6 ,& put aside y\r sorr[2 ,= if ,i gae1 ,i'll sune return ,frae ! bonny banks o' ,y>r[4 ,%e kiss'd 8 *eek1 %e kaim'd 8 hair1 ,z (t %e'd dune be=e1 ,o2 ,%e belt$ him wi' 8 gude br&1 ,& he's awa' to ,y>r[4 ,:5 he ga$ up ! ,t5nies bank1 ,z he ga$ mony a morr[1 ,n9e arm$ m5 lay 9 a d51 ,on ! d[ie braes o' ,y>r[4 ,o come ye "h to hunt or hawk ,! bonny ,=e/ ?or\gh8 ,or come ye "h to wield y\r br& ,^u ! banks o' ,y>r[8 ,i come n "h to hunt or hawk1 ,z (t ,i've dune be=e1 ,o1 ,b ,i come "h to wield my br& ,^u ! banks o' ,y>r[4 ,if ye attack me n9e to ane1 ,!n may ,god s5d ye sorr[6-- ,yet w ,i fight :ile /& ,i may1 ,on ! bonny banks o' ,y>r[4 ,two has he hurt1 & ?ree has sla91 ,on ! bloody braes o' ,y>r[2 ,b ! /ubborn knight crept 9 beh9d1 ,& pi]c$ 8 body ?or\gh4 ,gae hame1 gae hame1 y bri!r ,john1 ,& tell y\r si/] sorr[1-- ,to come & lift h] leafu' "l ,on ! d[ie banks o' ,y>r[4 ,h] bri!r ,john ga$ ow] yon hill1 ,z (t he'd dune be=e1 ,o2 ,!re he met 8 si/] de>1 ,cam' r9n9' fa/ to ,y>r[4 ,i dreamt a dream la/ night1 %e says1 ,i wi% x b9na sorr[2 ,i dreamt ,i pu'd ! hea!r gre5 ,wi' my true love on ,y>r[4 ,i'll read y\r dream1 si/]1 he says1 ,i'll read x into sorr[2 ,ye're bidd5 g take up y\r love1 ,he's sleep+ s\nd on ,y>r[4 ,%e's torn ! ribbons frae h] head ,t 7 bai? braid & n>r[2 ,%e's kilt$ up h] lang clai?+1 ,& %e's awa' to ,y>r[4 ,%e's ta'en him 9 h] arms twa1 ,& gi5 him kisses ?or\gh2 ,%e s\ght to b9d 8 mony w\nds1 ,b he lay dead on ,y>r[4 ,o haud y\r tongue1 h] fa!r says ,& let be a' y\r sorr[2 ,i'll w$ y to a bett] "l ,?an him ye lo/ on ,y>r[4 ,o haud y\r tongue1 fa!r1 %e says1 ,f> w>se ye mak' my sorr[2 ,a bett] "l c\ld nev] be ,?an him t lies on ,y>r[4 ,%e kiss$ 8 lips1 %e kaim'd 8 hair4 ,z (t %e'd dune be=e1 ,o2 ,& !re wi' grief h] he>t did break ,^u ! banks o' ,y>r[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,d\glas ,,trag$y ,rise up1 rise up1 n[1 ,"l ,d\glas1 %e says1 ,& put on y\r arm\r s bright2 ,"l ,william w hae ,lady ,m>gret awa ,be=e t x be light4 ,rise up1 rise up1 my sev5 bold sons1 ,& put on y\r arm\r s bright1 ,& take bett] c>e ( y\r y\nge/ si/]1 ,= y\r elde/'s awa ! la/ night4 ,he's m\nt$ h] on a milk-:ite /e$1 ,& himself on a dapple gray1 ,) a bugelet horn hung d[n by 8 side1 ,& lightly !y rode away4 ,"l ,william lookit o'er 8 left %\ld]1 ,to see :at he c\ld see1 ,& !re he spy'd h] sev5 bre?r5 bold1 ,come rid+ ov] ! lee4 ,light d[n1 light d[n1 ,lady ,m>gret1 he said1 ,& hold my /e$ 9 y\r h&1 ,until t aga9/ y\r sev5 bre?r5 bold1 ,& y\r fa!r1 ,i mak' a /&4 ,%e held 8 /e$ 9 h] milk-:ite h&1 ,& nev] %$ "o te>1 ,until t %e saw h] sev5 bre?r5 fa'1 ,& h] fa!r h>d fight+1 :o lov'd h] s de>4 ,o hold y\r h&1 ,"l ,william6 %e said1 ,= y\r /rokes !y are wondr\s sair2 ,true lov]s ,i c get _m a ane1 ,b a fa!r ,i c nev] get mair4 ,o %e's ta'en out h] h&k]*ief1 ,x 0 o' ! holl& sae f9e1 ,& aye %e dight$ h] fa!r's bloody w\nds1 ,t 7 r$d] ?an ! w9e4 ,o *use1 ,o *use1 ,lady ,m>gret1 he said1 ,o :e!r w ye gang or bide8 ,i'll gang1 ,i'll gang1 ,"l ,william1 %e said1 ,= ye h left me nae o!r guide4 ,he's lift$ h] on a milk-:ite /e$1 ,& himself on a dapple gray1 ,) a bugelet horn hung d[n by 8 side1 ,& sl[ly !y bai? rade away4 ,o !y rade on1 & on !y rade1 ,& a' by ! light ( ! moon1 ,until !y came to yon wan wat]1 ,& !re !y light$ d[n4 ,!y light$ d[n to tak' a dr9k ,( ! spr+ t ran sae cle>1 ,& d[n ! /ream ran 8 gude he>t's blood1 ,& sair %e gan to fe>4 ,hold up1 hold up1 ,"l ,william1 %e says1 ,= ,i fe> t y are sla92 ',tis nae?+ b ! %ad[ ( my sc>let cloak1 ,t %9es 9 ! wat] sae pla94 ,o !y rade on1 & on !y rade1 ,& a' by ! light ( ! moon1 ,until !y cam' to 8 "m's ha' door1 ,& !re !y light$ d[n4 ,get up1 get up1 lady "m1 he says1 ,get up1 & let me 96 ,get up1 get up1 lady "m1 he says1 ,= ?is night my fair lady ,i've w94 ,o mak' my b$1 lady "m1 he says1 ,o mak' x braid & deep1 ,& lay ,lady ,m>gret close at my back1 ,& ! s\nd] ,i w sleep4 ,"l ,william 0 dead lang ere midnight1 ,lady ,m>gret lang ere day1 ,& all true lov]s t g !gi!r1 ,may !y h mair luck ?an !y6 ,"l ,william 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,m>y's kirk1 ,lady ,m>gret 9 ,m>y's quire2 ,out o' ! lady's grave grew a bonny r$ rose1 ,& out o' ! knight's a bri>4 ,& !y twa met1 & !y twa plat1 ,& fa9 !y wad be ne>2 ,& a' ! w>ld might k5 "r weel ,!y 7 twa lov]s de>4 ,b by & rade ! ,black ,d\glas1 ,& w[ b he 0 r\gh6 ,= he pull'd up ! bonny bri>1 ,& flang't 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,lo*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9e ,,fl[]s ,i' ,,! ,,valley4 ,!re 7 ?ree si/]s 9 a ha'1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,!re came ?ree lords amang !m a'1 7,! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,! fir/ o' !m 0 clad 9 r$1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,o lady1 w ye be my bride8 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,! second o' !m 0 clad 9 gre51 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,o lady1 w ye be my que58 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,! ?ird o' !m 0 clad 9 yell[1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,o lady1 w ye be my m>r[8 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,o ye maun ask my fa!r de>1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,likewise ! "m t did me be>2 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,& ye maun ask my si/] ,ann1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,& n =get my bro!r ,john2 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,o ,i h ask'd ?y fa!r de>1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,likewise ! "m t did !e be>2 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,& ,i h ask'd y\r si/] ,ann1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,b ,i =got y\r bro!r ,john2 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,n[ :5 ! w$d+ day 0 come1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,! knight w\ld take 8 bonny bride home1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,& mony a "l1 & mony a knight1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,cam' to behold t lady bright1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,!re 0 nae man t did h] see1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,b wi%$ himsell bridegroom to be1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,h] fa!r l$ h] d[n ! /air1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,& h] si/]s twa9 !y kiss'd h] !re2 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,h] "m l$ h] ?r\gh ! close1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,h] bro!r ,john set h] on h] horse2 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,y are high1 & ,i am l[1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,give me a kiss be=e y g1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,%e 0 t\t+ d[n to kiss him sweet1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,:5 wi' 8 knife he w\nd$ h] deep1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,%e hadna ridd5 ?r\gh half ! t[n1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,until h] he>t's blood /a9$ h] g[n1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,ride saftly on1 said ! be/ "y man1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,i ?9k our bride looks pale & wan6 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,o lead me ov] into yon /ile1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,t ,i may /op & brea! a:ile1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,o lead me ov] into yon /air1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,= !re ,i'll lie & ble$ nae mair1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,o :at w y leave to y\r fa!r de>8 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,! sill]-%od /e$ t br\ght me "h1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,:at w y leave to y\r "m de>8 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,my w$d+ %ift :i* ,i d we>1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,b %e mu/ wa% x v clean1 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,= my he>t's blood /icks 9 e seam4 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,:at w y leave to y\r si/] ,ann8 7,p9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,my silk5 g[n t /&s its lane1 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 ,& :at w y leave to y\r bro!r ,john8 7,f9e fl[]s i' ! valley27 ,! gates o' hell to let him 91 7,wi' ! r$1 gre51 & ! yell[47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,gay ,,goss-,,hawk4 ,o well is me1 my gay goss-hawk1 ,t ye c speak & flee2 ,= ye %all c>ry a love-lett] ,to my true-love frae me4 ,o h[ %all ,i y\r true-love f9d1 ,or h[ %\ld ,i h] knaw8 ,i be> a tongue ne'er wi' h] spake1 ,an eye t ne'er h] saw4 ,o well %all y my true-love k51 ,sae soon z h] ye see1 ,= ( a' ! fl[]s o' fair ,engl&1 ,! faire/ fl[] is %e4 ,& :5 ye come to h] ca/le1 ,light on ! bu% ( a%1 ,& sit ye !re1 & s+ our loves1 ,z %e comes frae ! mass4 ,& :5 %e goes into ! h\se1 ,light ye ^u ! :92 ,& sit ye !re1 & s+ our loves1 ,z %e gaes out & 94 ,"l ,william has writt5 a love-lett]1 ,put 9 "u ! w+ sae grey2 ,& ! bird is awa' to s\!rn l&1 ,z fa/ z he c\ld gae4 ,& :5 he flew to t ca/le1 ,he light$ on ! a%1 ,& !re he sat1 & sang _! loves1 ,z %e came frae ! mass4 ,& :5 %e w5t into ! h\se1 ,he flew unto ! :92 ,& !re he sat1 & sang _! loves1 ,z %e ga$ out & 94 ,fea/ on1 fea/ on1 my maid5s a'1 ,! w9e fl[s y amang1 ,till ,i gae to ! we/-w9d[1 ,& he> a birdie's sang4 ,%e's gane into ! we/-w9d[1 ,& fa9ly aye x drew1 ,& soon into h] :ite silk lap ,! bird ! lett] ?rew4 ,ye're bidd5 s5d y\r love a s5d1 ,= he has s5t y ?ree2 ,& tell him :]e he c see y1 ,or = y\r love he'll die4 ,i s5d him ! r+s f my :ite f+]s1 ,! g>l&s aff my hair1 ,i s5d him ! he>t t's 9 my brea/1 ,:at w\ld my love hae mair8 ,& at ! f\r? kirk 9 fair ,scotl&1 ,ye'll bid him meet me !re4 ,%e's gane until h] fa!r de>1 ,z fa/ z %e c\ld hie1 ,an ask+1 an ask+1 my fa!r de>1 ,an ask+ grant ye me6 ,t if ,i die 9 m]ry ,engl&1 ,9 ,scotl& y'll bury me4 ,at ! fir/ kirk o' fair ,scotl&1 ,ye'll cause ! bells be rung2 ,at ! nei/ kirk o' fair ,scotl& ,ye'll cause ! mass be sung4 ,at ! ?ird kirk o' fair ,scotl&1 ,ye'll deal ! g[d = me2 ,at ! f\r? kirk o' fair ,scotl&1 ,x's !re y'll bury me4 ,%e has ta'en h] to h] bigly b[]1 ,z fa/ z %e c\ld hie2 ,& %e has drapp$ d[n l deid1 ,beside h] "m's knee2 ,!n out & spak' an auld wit*-wife1 ,by ! fire-side sate %e4 ,says1--,drap ! het lead on h] *eek1 ,& drap x on h] *91 ,& drap x on h] rose-r$ lips1 ,& %e w speak aga92 ,o meikle w a maid5 d1 ,to h] true love to w96 ,!y drapt ! het lead on h] *eek1 ,!y drapt x on h] *91 ,!y drapt x on h] rose-r$ lips1 ,b brea? 0 nane )94 ,!n up arose h] sev5 bro!rs1 ,& made = h] a bi]2 ,! bo>ds 7 ( ! c$> wood1 ,! plates o' silv] cle>4 ,& up arose h] sev5 si/]s1 ,& made = h] a s>k2 ,! clai? ( x 0 sat9 f9e1 ,! /eek+ silk5 w>k4 ,! fir/ ,scots kirk t !y cam' to1 ,!y g>'d ! bells be rung2 ,! nei/ ,scots kirk t !y cam' to1 ,!y g>'d ! mass be sung4 ,! ?ird ,scots kirk t !y cam' to1 ,!y dealt ! g[d = h]2 ,! f\r? ,scots kirk t !y cam' to1 ,h] true-love met !m !re4 ,set d[n1 set d[n ! bi]1 he quo?1 ,till ,i look on ! dead2 ,! la/ "t t ,i saw h] face1 ,h] *eeks 7 rosy r$4 ,he r5t ! %eet ^u h] face1 ,a little abune ! *92 ,& fa/ he saw h] col\r come1 ,& sweet %e smil$ on him4 ,o give me a *ive ( y\r bread1 my love1 ,& ae drap o' y\r w9e2 ,= ,i h fa/$ = y\r sake1 ,^! we>y lang days n9e6 ,gae hame1 gae hame1 my sev5 bro!rs2 ,gae hame an' blaw y\r horn6 ,i tr[ ye wad hae gi'en me ! skai?1 ,b ,i've gi'ed y ! scorn4 ,i cam' n "h to fair ,scotl&1 ,to lie amang ! dead2 ,b ,i cam' "h to fair ,scotl&1 ,wi' my a9 true-love to w$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"y ,,r$94 ,fair ,ca!r9e f h] b[]-w9d[ ,look$ ov] hea? & wood2 ,%e he>d a smit o' bridle-re9s1 ,& ! s\nd did h] he>t good4 ,welcome1 "y ,r$91 welcome6 ,& welcome aga91 my de>6 ,light d[n1 light d[n f y\r horse1 %e ,x's long s9ce y 7 "h4 ,o gude morr[1 lady1 gude morr[1 lady2 ,god mak' y safe & free6 ,i'm come to tak' my la/ f>eweel1 ,& pay my la/ visit to !e4 ,i mu/na light1 & ,i canna light1 ,i w9na /ay at a'2 ,= a fair] lady ?an t5 ( !e ,is wait+ at ,ca/leswa'4 ,o if y\r love be *ang$1 my de>1 ,s9ce bett] may n be1 ,yet1 ne'er!less1 = auld lang syne1 ,bide ?is ae night wi' me4 ,%e birl'd him wi' ! ale & w9e1 ,z !y sat d[n to sup2 ,a liv+ man he laid him d[n1 ,b ,i wot he ne'er rose up4 ,n[ lie ye !re1 "y ,r$91 %e says1 ,o lie ye !re till morn1-- ,?\gh a fair] lady ?an t5 ( me ,is wait+ till y come home6 ,o lang1 lang is ! w9t] night1 ,till day beg9s to daw2 ,!re is a dead man 9 my b[]1 ,& ,i w\ld he 7 awa'4 ,%e cri$ ^u h] b[]-maid51 ,aye ready at h] ca'3 ,!re is a knight into my b[]1 ',tis "t he 7 awa'4 ,!y've boot$ him & spurr$ him1 ,z he 0 wont to ride1 ,a hunt+-horn ti$ r\nd 8 wai/1 ,a %>p sword by 8 side2 ,& !y've flung him into ! wan wat]1 ,! deepe/ pool 9 ,clyde4 ,!n up bespake a little bird ,t sate ^u ! tree1 ,gae hame1 gae hame1 ye fause lady1 ,& pay y\r maid h] fee4 ,come d[n1 come d[n1 my pretty bird1 ,t sits ^u ! tree2 ,i h a cage ( beat5 gold1 ,i'll gie x unto !e4 ,gae hame1 gae hame1 ye fause lady2 ,i w9na come d[n to !e2 ,= z ye h done to "y ,r$91 ,ye'd d ! l to me4 ,o !re came seek+ "y ,r$9 ,mony a "l & knight1 ,& !re came seek+ "y ,r$9 ,mony a lady bright4 ,!y've call$ on ,lady ,ca!r9e1 ,b %e sw>e by oak & ?orn ,t %e saw him n1 "y ,r$91 ,s9ce ye/]day at morn4 ,! lady turn$ h] r\nd ab\t1 ,wi' mickle m\rnfu' d93 ,x fe>s me sair o' ,clyde wat] ,t he is dr[n$ !re94 ,!n up spake "y ,r$9's mi!r1 ,! :ile %e made h] mane3 ,my son k5n'd a' ! =ds o' ,clyde1 ,he'd ride !m ane by ane4 ,g> d\k1 g> d\k6 8 fa!r he cri$1 ,g> d\k = gold & fee6 ,o :a w d\k = "y ,r$9's sake1 ,& :a w d\k = me8 ,!y hae d\k$ 9 at ae weil-head1 ,& out aga9 at ! i!r3 ,we'll d\k nae mair = "y ,r$91 ,al?\gh he 7 our bri!r4 ,!n out x spake a little bird ,t sate ^u ! spray3 ,:at g>s ye seek him1 "y ,r$91 ,sae e>ly 9 ! day8 ,leave aff y\r d\k+ on ! day1 ,& d\k at d>k o' night2 ,aboon ! pool "y ,r$9 lies 91 ,! c&les !y'll burn bright4 ,!y left aff _! d\k+ on ! day1 ,!y hae d\k$ at d>k o' night2 ,aboon ! pool :]e "y ,r$9 lay1 ,! c&les !y burn$ bright4 ,! deepe/ pool 9 a' ! /ream ,!y f\nd "y ,r$9 92 ,wi' a great /one ti$ across 8 brea/ ,to keep 8 body d[n4 ,!n up & spake ! little bird1 ,says1 ,:at ne$s a' ?is d98 ,x 0 ,lady ,ca!r9e took 8 life1 ,& hid$ him 9 ! l9n4 ,%e sw>e h] by ! sun & moon1 ,%e sw>e by grass & corn1 ,%e hadna se5 him1 "y ,r$91 ,s9ce ,mon&ay at morn4 ,x's surely be5 my b[]-woman1-- ,o ill may h] betide6 ,i ne'er wad hae sla9 my "y ,r$91 ,& ?r[n him 9 ! ,clyde4 ,n[ !y hae cut bai? f]n & ?orn1 ,! b[]-woman to br92 ,& !y hae made a big balefire1 ,& put ?is maid5 92 ,b ! fire x took na on h] *eek1 ,x took na on h] *94 ,out !y hae ta'en ! b[]-woman1 ,& put h] mi/ress 92 ,! flame took fa/ ^u h] *eek1 ,took fa/ ^u h] *91 ,took fa/ ^u h] fair bodie1 ,because ( h] deadly s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,willie ,,& ,,may ,,m>g>et4 ,willie /&s 9 8 /able1 ,a-clapp+ ( 8 /e$2 ,& ov] 8 :ite f+]s ,8 nose began to ble$4 ,gie corn to my horse1 mi!r2 ,gie meat unto my man2 ,= ,i maun gang to ,m>g>et's b[]1 ,be=e ! night comes on4 ,o /ay at home1 my son ,willie6 ,! w9d blaws cold & /\r2 ,! night w be bai? mirk & late1 ,be=e ye rea* h] b[]4 ,o ?o' ! night 7 ev] sae d>k1 ,o ! w9d blew nev] sae cauld1 ,i w be 9 ,may ,m>g>et's b[] ,be=e twa h\rs be tauld4 ,o bide ?is night wi' me1 ,willie1 ,o bide ?is night wi' me6 ,! be/an f[l 9 a' ! roo/ ,at y\r supp]1 my son1 %all be4 ,a' y\r f[ls1 & a' y\r roo/s1 ,i value n a p92 ,i only c>e = ,may ,m>g>et2 ,& ere night to h] b[] ,i'll w94 ,o an ye gang to ,may ,m>g>et ,sae sair aga9/ my w1 ,9 ! deepe/ pot o' ,clyde's wat] ,my malison ye's feel6 ,he m\nt$ on 8 coal-black /e$1 ,& fa/ he rade awa'2 ,b ere he came to ,clyde's wat] ,fu' l\d ! w9d did blaw4 ,z he rade ov] yon hie hie hill1 ,& d\n yon d[ie d51 ,!re 0 a ro> 9 ,clyde's wat] ,wad fe>$ a hundr$ m54 ,b ,willie has swam ?r\gh ,clyde's wat]1 ,?\gh x 0 wide & deep2 ,& he came to ,may ,m>g>et's door ,:5 a' 7 fa/ asleep4 ,o he's gane r\nd & r\nd ab\t1 ,& tirl$ at ! p91 ,b doors 7 /eek$ & w9d[s b>r$1 ,& nane to let him 94 ,o op5 ! door to me1 ,m>g>et6 ,o op5 & let me 96 ,= my boots are fu' o' ,clyde's wat]1 ,& froz5 to ! brim4 ,i daurna op5 ! door to y1 ,i daurna let y 92 ,= my mi!r %e is fa/ asleep1 ,& ,i maun mak' nae d94 ,o g9 ye w9na op5 ! door1 ,nor be sae k9d to me1 ,n[ tell me o' "s out-*amb]1 ,:]e ,i ?is night may be4 ,ye canna w9 9 ?is night1 ,willie1 ,nor "h ye canna be2 ,= ,i've nae *amb]s out nor 91 ,nae ane b b>ely ?ree4 ,! tane is fu' to ! ro( wi' corn1 ,! ti!r is fu' wi' hay2 ,! ?ird is fu' o' m]ry "y m51 ,!y w9na remove till day4 ,o f>e ye weel1 !n1 ,may ,m>g>et1 ,s9' bett] x mauna be4 ,i h won my mi!r's malison1 ,com+ ?is night to !e4 ,he's m\nt$ on 8 coal-black /e$1 ,o b 8 he>t 0 wae6 ,b e'er he came to ,clyde's wat]1 ',twas half-way up ! brae4 ,:5 d[n he rade to ! riv]-flood1 ',twas fa/ fl[+ ow] ! brim2 ,! ru%+ t 0 9 ,clyde's wat] ,took ,willie's rod frae him4 ,he lean$ him ow] 8 saddle-b[ ,to cat* 8 rod aga92 ,! ru%+ t 0 9 ,clyde's wat] ,took ,willie's hat frae him4 ,he lean$ him ow] 8 saddle-b[ ,to cat* 8 hat by =ce2 ,! ru%+ t 0 9 ,clyde's wat] ,took ,willie frae 8 horse4 ,o ,i canna turn my horse's head2 ,i canna /rive to s[m2 ,i've gott5 my mi!r's malison1 ,& x's "h t ,i maun dr[n6 ,! v h\r ?is "y man sank ,into ! pot sae deep1 ,up wak5$ 8 love1 ,may ,m>g>et1 ,out ( h] heavy sleep4 ,come hi!r1 come hi!r1 my m9nie de>1 ,come hi!r read my dream2 ,i dream$ my love ,willie 0 at our gates1 ,& nane wad let him 94 ,lie /ill1 lie /ill1 de> ,m>g>et1 ,lie /ill & tak' y\r re/2 ,y\r lov] ,willie 0 at ! gates1 ',tis b two qu>t]s pa/4 ,nimbly1 nimbly rase %e up1 ,& quickly put %e on2 ,:ile ev] aga9/ h] w9d[ ,! l\d] blew ! w9'4 ,out %e ran into ! night1 ,& d[n ! d[ie d52 ,! /r5g? t 0 9 ,clyde's wat] ,wad dr[n five hundr$ m54 ,%e /epp$ 9 to h] ankle1 ,%e /epp$ free & bold2 ,ohone1 alas6 said t ladye1 ,?is wat] is wondr\s cold4 ,! second /ep t %e wad$1 ,%e wad$ to ! knee2 ,says %e1 ,i'd fa9 wade f>!r 91 ,if ,i my love c\ld see4 ,! nei/an /ep t %e wad$1 ,%e wad$ to ! *92 ',twas a :irl9' pot o' ,clyde's wat] ,%e got sweet ,willie 94 ,o ye've _h a cruel mi!r1 ,willie6 ,& ,i h _h ani!r2 ,b we %all sleep 9 ,clyde's wat] ,l si/] & l bri!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"y ,,bei*an4 ,9 ,london 0 "y ,bei*an born1 ,he long$ /range c\ntries = to see1 ,b he 0 ta'en by a savage ,moor1 ,:o h&l$ him "r cruellie4 ,= he view$ ! fa%ions ( t l&1 ,_! way ( wor%ip view$ he1 ,b to ,mah\nd or ,t]magant ,w\ld ,bei*an nev] b5d a knee4 ,s 9 e %\ld] !y've putt5 a bore1 ,9 e bore !y've putt5 a tree1 ,& !y h made him trail ! w9e ,& spices on 8 fair bodie4 ,!y've ca/5 him 9 a dungeon deep1 ,:]e he c\ld nei!r he> nor see1 ,= sev5 ye>s !y've kept him !re1 ,till he = hung]'s l to dee4 ,?is ,moor he _h b ae daught]1 ,h] "n 0 call$ ,susie ,pye1 ,& e day z %e took ! air1 ,ne> ,bei*an's prison %e pass$ by4 ,& s x fell ^u a day1 ,ab\t ! middle "t ( ,spr+1 ,z %e 0 pass+ by t way1 ,%e he>d "y ,bei*an sadly s+4 ,all night long no re/ %e got1 ,"y ,bei*an's song = ?9k+ on2 ,%e's /[n ! keys f h] fa!r's head1 ,& to ! prison /rang is gone4 ,& %e has op5$ ! prison doors1 ,i wot %e op5$ two or ?ree1 ,ere %e c\ld come "y ,bei*an at1 ,he 0 lock$ up s curi\slie4 ,b :5 %e cam' "y ,bei*an till1 ,sore wond]$ he t may to see2 ,he took h] = "s fair captive3 ,fair lady1 ,i pray1 ( :at c\ntrie8 ,o h ye any l&s1 %e said1 ,or ca/les 9 y\r own c\ntrie1 ,t ye c\ld give to a lady fair1 ,f prison /rang to set y free8 ,ne> ,london t[n ,i h a hall1 ,& o!r ca/les two or ?ree2 ,i'll give !m all to ! lady fair ,t out ( prison w set me free4 ,give me ! tru? ( y\r "r h&1 ,! tru? ( x give unto me1 ,t = sev5 ye>s ye'll no lady w$1 ,unless x be alang ) me4 ,i'll give !e ! tru? ( my "r h&1 ,! tru? ( x ,i'll freely gie1 ,t = sev5 ye>s ,i'll /ay unw$1 ,= ! k9dness ?\ do/ %[ to me4 ,& %e has brib'd ! pr\d w>d]1 ,wi' mickle gold & :ite monie1 ,%e's gott5 ! keys ( ! prison /rang1 ,& %e has set "y ,bei*an free4 ,%e's gi'en him to eat ! good spice-cake1 ,%e's gi'en him to dr9k ! blude-r$ w9e1 ,%e's bidd5 him sometimes ?9k on h]1 ,t sae k9dly fre$ him out o' p9e4 ,& %e has brok5 h] f+]-r+1 ,& to ,bei*an half ( x gave %e3 ,keep x1 to m9d y 9 =eign l& ,( ! lady's love t set y free4 ,& set y\r foot on good %ip-bo>d1 ,& ha/e ye back to y\r a9 c\ntrie1 ,& be=e t sev5 ye>s h an end1 ,come back aga91 love1 & m>ry me4 ,b lang ere sev5 ye>s _h an end1 ,%e long$ full sore h] love to see1 ,s %e's set h] foot on good %ip-bo>d1 ,& turn$ h] back on h] a9 c\ntrie4 ,%e saild ea/1 %e saild we/1 ,till to fair ,engl&'s %ore %e came1 ,:]e a bonny %eph]d %e espi$1 ,0 fe$+ 8 %eep ^u ! pla94 ,:at news1 :at news1 ?\ bonny %eph]d8 ,:at news ha/ ?\ to tell to me8 ,su* news ,i he>1 ladie1 he says1 ,! l 0 nev] 9 ?is c\ntrie4 ,!re is a w$d+ 9 yond] hall1 ,& ev] ! bells r+ m]rilie2 ,x is ,"l ,bei*an's w$d+-day ,wi' a lady fair o' high degree4 ,%e's putt5 h] h& into h] pocket1 ,gi'en him ! gold & :ite monie2 ,hay1 take ye t1 my bonny boy1 ,all = ! news ?\ tell'/ to me4 ,:5 %e came to "y ,bei*an's gate1 ,%e tirld saftly at ! p92 ,s ready 0 ! pr\d port] ,to op5 & let ?is lady 94 ,is ?is "y ,bei*an's hall1 %e said1 ,or is t noble "l )98 ,yea1 he's 9 ! hall among !m all1 ,& ?is is ! day o' 8 w$d94 ,& has he w$ ani!r love8 ,& has he clean =gott5 me8 ,& sigh9 said t ladie gay1 ,i wi% ,i 7 9 my a9 c\ntrie4 ,& %e has ta'en h] gay gold r+ ,t ) h] love %e brake sae free2 ,says1 ,gie him t1 ye pr\d port]1 ,& bid ! bridegroom speak wi' me4 ,:5 ! port] came 8 "l be=e1 ,he kneel$ d[n l[ ^u 8 knee3 ,:at aile? !e1 my pr\d port]1 ,?\ art s full ( c\rtesie8 ,i've be5 port] at y\r gates1 ,x's n[ = ?irty ye>s & ?ree2 ,b ! lovely lady t /&s !reat1 ,! l o' h] did ,i nev] see4 ,= on e f+] %e has a r+1 ,& on h] mid-f+] %e has ?ree1 ,& meikle gold aboon h] br[4 ,sae fair a may did ,i nev] see4 ,x's out !n spak ! bride's "m1 ,& an angry woman1 ,i wot1 0 %e3 ,ye might h except$ our bonny bride1 ,& twa or ?ree ( our companie4 ,o hold y\r tongue1 ?\ bride's "m1 ,( all y\r folly let me be2 ,%e's t5 times fair] nor ! bride1 ,& all t's 9 y\r companie4 ,& ?is gold5 r+ t's brok5 9 twa1 ,?is half o' a gold5 r+ s5ds %e3 ',ye'll c>ry t to ,"l ,bei*an1' %e says1 ',& bid him come an' speak wi' me4' ,%e begs "o %eave ( y\r :ite bread1 ,b & a cup ( y\r r$ w9e1 ,& to rememb] ! lady's love ,t la/ reliev$ y out ( p9e4 ,o well-a-day6 said ,bei*an !n1 ,t ,i s soon h m>ri$ me6 ,= x c be none b ,susie ,pye1 ,t = my love has sail$ ! sea4 ,& quickly hi$ he d[n ! /air2 ,( fifte5 /eps he made b ?ree2 ,he's ta'en 8 bonny love 9 8 arms ,& ki/ & ki/ h] t5d]lie4 ,o hae ye ta'en ani!r bride8 ,& hae ye clean =gott5 me8 ,& hae ye q =gott5 h] ,t gave y life & lib]tie8 ,%e lookit o'er h] left %\ld]1 ,to hide ! te>s /ood 9 h] ee3 ,n[ f>e !e well1 "y ,bei*an1 %e says1 ,i'll try to ?9k no m on !e4 ,o nev]1 nev]1 ,susie ,pye1 ,= surely ?is c nev] be1 ,nor ev] %all ,i w$ b h] ,t's done & dre$ s mu* = me4 ,!n out & spak ! =5oon bride3 ,my "l1 y\r love x *ange? soon4 ,?is morn+ ,i 0 made y\r bride1 ,& ano!r *ose ere x be noon4 ,o hold ?y tongue1 ?\ =5oon bride1 ,ye're ne'er a :it ! worse = me1 ,& :an ye return to y\r a9 l&1 ,a d\ble d[] ,i'll s5d ) !e4 ,he's ta'en ,susie ,pye by ! milk:ite h&1 ,& l$ h] ?ro' ! halls sae hie1 ,& aye z he ki/ h] r$-rose lips1 ,ye're de>ly welcome1 jewel1 to me4 ,he's ta'en h] by ! milk:ite h&1 ,& l$ h] to yon f\nta9-/ane2 ,he's *ang$ h] "n f ,susie ,pye1 ,& call'd h] 8 bonny love1 ,lady ,jane4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gild]oy4 ,gild]oy 0 a bonnie boy1 ,_h roses till 8 %oon1 ,8 /ock+s 7 ( silk5 soy1 ,wi' g>t]s hang+ d\n3 ,x 01 ,i we51 a comely sight1 ,to see sae trim a boy2 ,he 0 my joy & he>t's delight1 ,my w9some ,gild]oy4 ,o sic twa *>m+ e'en he _h1 ,a brea? z sweet z rose1 ,he nev] w>e a ,highl& plaid1 ,b co/ly silk5 clo!s2 ,he ga9$ ! love ( ladies gay1 ,nane e'er to him 0 coy2 ,ah1 wae is me6 ,i m\rn ?is day ,= my de> ,gild]oy4 ,my ,gild]oy & ,i 7 born ,bai? 9 "o t\n toge!r1 ,we scant 7 sev5 ye>s be=n ,we 'gan to luve ea* i!r2 ,our daddies & our mammies !y ,7 fill'd wi' meikle joy1 ,to ?9k ^u ! bridal day ,( me & ,gild]oy4 ,= ,gild]oy1 t luve ( m9e1 ,gude fai?1 ,i freely b\ght ,a w$d+ s>k ( ,holl& f9e1 ,wi' da9ty ruffles wr\ght2 ,& he gi$ me a w$d+-r+1 ,:i* ,i receiv$ wi' joy2 ,nae lad nor lassie e'er c\ld s+ ,l me & ,gild]oy4 ,wi' meikle joy we sp5t our prime1 ,till we 7 bai? sixte51 ,& aft we pass$ ! langsam "t ,amang ! leaves sae gre52 ,aft on ! banks we'd sit u !re1 ,& sweetly kiss & toy2 ,wi' g>l&s gay wad deck my hair ,my h&some ,gild]oy4 ,o t he /ill _h be5 cont5t ,wi' me to lead 8 life6 ,b ah1 8 manfu' he>t 0 b5t ,to /ir 9 feats ( /rife4 ,& he 9 _m a v5tur\s de$ ,8 c\rage bold wad try2 ,& n[ ?is g>s my he>t to ble$ ,= my de> ,gild]oy4 ,& :5 ( me 8 leave he took1 ,! te>s !y wat m9e e'e2 ,i gi$ him sic a p>t+ look3 ,my b5ison gang wi' !e6 ,god spe$ !e weel1 my a9 de> he>t1 ,= gane is all my joy2 ,my he>t is r5t si? we maun "p1 ,my h&some ,gild]oy4 ,! ,que5 ( ,scots possessd n\ght ,t my luve let me want2 ,= c[ & ewe he to me br\ght1 ,& e'en :5 !y 7 scant3 ,all ^! did hone/ly possess1 ,he nev] did annoy ,:o nev] fail$ to pay _! cess ,to my luve ,gild]oy4 ,my ,gild]oy1 bai? f> & ne>1 ,0 fe>'d 9 e t\n1 ,& bauldly b>e awa' ! ge> ,( _m a lawl& l\n3 ,= man to man dur/ meet him nane1 ,he 0 sae brave a boy2 ,at l5g? ) numb]s he 0 ta'en1 ,my w9some ,gild]oy4 ,wae wor? ! l\n t made ! laws1 ,to hang a man = ge>2 ,to reive ( life = sic a cause1 ,z /eal+ horse or m>e6 ,_h n ^! laws be5 made sae /rick1 ,i ne'er _h lo/ my joy1 ,wi' sorr[ ne'er _h wat my *eek1 ,= my de> ,gild]oy4 ,gif ,gild]oy _h done amiss1 ,he might h bani%$ be54 ,ah1 :at sair cruelty is ?is1 ,to hang sic h&some m56 ,to hang ! fl[] o' ,scotti% l&1 ,sae sweet & fair a boy6 ,nae lady _h s :ite a h& ,z !e1 my ,gild]oy4 ,( ,gild]oy sae 'fraid !y 71 ,!y b\nd him meikle /rong1 ,to ,ed9burgh !y took him !re1 ,& on a gall[s hung3 ,!y hung him high aboon ! re/1 ,he 0 sae trim a boy2 ,!re di$ ! y\? :om ,i lo'ed be/1 ,my h&some ,gild]oy4 ,sune z he yield$ up 8 brea?1 ,i b>e 8 corpse away1 ,wi' te>s t trickl$ = 8 dea?1 ,i wa%'d 8 comely clay2 ,& sick] 9 a grave sae deep ,i laid ! de>-lo'ed boy2 ,& n[ =ev] ,i maun weep ,my w9some ,gild]oy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bonny ,,b>b>a ,,allan4 ,x 0 9 & ab\t ! ,m>t9mas "t1 ,:5 ! gre5 leaves 7 a fall+1 ,t ,sir ,john ,graeme1 9 ! ,we/ ,c\ntry1 ,fell 9 love ) ,b>b>a ,allan4 ,he s5t 8 m5 d[n ?r\gh ! t[n1 ,to ! place :]e %e 0 dwell+3 ,o ha/e & come to my ma/] de>1 ,g9 ye be ,b>b>a ,allan4 ,o hooly1 hooly rose %e up1 ,to ! place :]e he 0 ly+1 ,& :5 %e drew ! curta9 by1 ,"y man1 ,i ?9k y're dy+4 ,o x's ,i'm sick1 & v1 v sick1 ,& x's a' = ,b>b>a ,allan2 ,o ! bett] = me ye's nev] be1 ,?o y\r he>t's blood 7 a spill+4 ,o d9na ye m9d1 "y man1 said %e1 ,:5 ye 0 9 ! tav]n a dr9k+1 ,t ye made ! heal?s gae r\nd & r\nd1 ,& slight$ ,b>b>a ,allan8 ,he turn$ 8 face unto ! wall1 ,& dea? 0 ) him deal+2 ,adieu1 adieu1 my de> fri5ds all1 ,& be k9d to ,b>b>a ,allan4 ,& sl[ly1 sl[ly raise %e up1 ,& sl[ly1 sl[ly left him1 ,& sigh+ said1 %e c\ld n /ay1 ,s9ce dea? ( life _h reft him4 ,%e _h n gane a mile b twa1 ,:5 %e he>d ! dead-bell r++1 ,& e j[ t ! dead-bell gi$1 ,x cry'd1 ,woe to ,b>b>a ,allan6 ,o "m1 "m1 make my b$6 ,o make x saft & n>r[6 ,s9ce my love di$ = me to-day1 ,i'll die = him to-morr[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,g>d5]4 ,! g>d'n] /&s 9 8 b[] door1 ,wi' a primrose 9 8 h&1 ,& by !re cam' a leal maid51 ,z jimp z a will[ w&4 ,o ladie1 c ye fancy me1 ,= to be my bride8 ,ye'se get a' ! fl[]s 9 my g>d51 ,to be to y a we$4 ,! lily :ite sail be y\r smock2 ,x becomes y\r bodie be/2 ,y\r head sail be buskt wi' gilly-fl[]1 ,wi' ! primrose 9 y\r brea/4 ,y\r g\n sall be ! sweet-william2 ,y\r coat ! camov9e2 ,y\r apron o' ! sallads neat1 ,t ta/e bai? sweet & f9e4 ,y\r hose sall be ! brade kail-blade1 ,t is bai? brade & lang2 ,n>r[1 n>r[ at ! cute1 ,& brade1 brade at ! brawn4 ,y\r gloves sail be ! m>igold1 ,all glitt]+ to y\r h&1 ,weel spread owre wi' ! blue blaewort1 ,t gr[s amang corn-l&4 ,o f>e ye well1 "y man1 %e says1 ,f>eweil1 & ,i bid adieu2 ,if y c fancy me1 %e says1 ,i canna fancy y4 ,s9' ye've provid$ a we$ = me ,amang ! simm] fl[]s1 ,x's ,i'se provide ani!r = y1 ,amang ! w9t]-%[]s3 ,! new fawn snaw to be y\r smock2 ,x becomes y\r bodie be/2 ,y\r head sall be wrapt wi' ! ea/]n w9d1 ,& ! cauld ra9 on y\r brea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,et9 ,,! ,,=e/]4 ,lady ,m>g>et sits 9 h] b[] door1 ,sew+ h] silk5 seam2 ,%e he>d a note 9 ,elmond's wood1 ,& wi%$ %e !re _h be54 ,%e loot ! seam fa' frae h] side1 ,& ! ne$le to h] tae1 ,& %e is aff to ,elmond's wood ,z fa/ z %e c\ld gae4 ,%e hadna pu'd a nut1 a nut1 ,nor brok5 a bran* b ane1 ,till by !re cam' a "y hynd *iel1 ,says1 ,lady1 lat alane4 ,o :y pu' ye ! nut1 ! nut1 ,or :y brake ye ! tree8 ,= ,i am =e/] o' ?is wood3 ,ye %\ld spi] leave at me4 ,i'll spi] leave at na liv+ man1 ,nor yet w ,i at !e2 ,my fa!r is k+ o'er a' ?is realm1 ,?is wood belangs to me4 ,y're welcome to ! wood1 ,m>g'ret1 ,y're welcome "h to me2 ,a fair] b[] ?an e'er y saw4 ,i'll bigg ?is night = !e4 ,he has bigg$ a b[] beside ! ?orn1 ,he has f5c$ x up wi' /ane1 ,& !re )9 ! ,elmond wood1 ,!y twa has dwelt _! lane4 ,he kept h] 9 ! ,elmond wood1 ,= twelve lang ye>s & mair2 ,& sev5 fair sons to ,hynd ,et91 ,did t gay lady be>4 ,x fell out ance ^u a day1 ,to ! hunt+ he has gane2 ,& he has ta'en 8 elde/ son1 ,to gang alang wi' him4 ,:5 !y 7 9 ! gay gre5wood1 ,!y he>d ! mavis s+2 ,:5 !y 7 up aboon ! brae1 ,!y he>d ! kirk bells r+4 ,o ,i wad ask ye some?+1 fa!r1 ,an' ye wadna angry be6 ,say on1 say on1 my bonny boy1 ,ye'se nae be qu>rell'd by me4 ,my mi!r's *eeks are aft-times weet1 ,x's seldom !y are dry2 ,:at is't t g>s my mi!r greet1 ,& sob sae bitt]lie8 ,nae wond] %e suld greet1 my boy1 ,nae wond] %e suld p9e1 ,= x is twelve lang ye>s & mair1 ,%e's se5 nor ki? nor k91 ,& x is twelve lang ye>s & mair1 ,s9ce to ! kirk %e's be54 ,y\r mi!r 0 an ,e>l's daught]1 ,& cam' o' high degree1 ,& %e might hae w$d$ ! fir/ 9 ! l&1 ,_h %e nae be5 /[n by me4 ,= ,i 0 b h] fa!r's page1 ,& s]v$ him on my knee2 ,& yet my love 0 great = h]1 ,& sae 0 h]s = me4 ,i'll %oot ! lav]ock i' ! lift1 ,! bunt9 on ! tree1 ,& br+ !m to my mi!r hames ,see if %e'll m]ri] be4 ,x fell ^u ani!r day1 ,?is =e/] ?\ght lang2 ,& he is to ! hunt+ gane ,! =e/ leaves amang4 ,wi' b[ & arr[ by 8 side1 ,he took 8 pa? alane2 ,& left 8 sev5 "y *ildr5 ,to bide wi' _! mi!r at hame4 ,o ,i wad ask ye some?+1 mi!r1 ,an ye wadna angry be4 ,ask on1 ask on1 my elde/ son2 ,ask ony ?+ at me4 ,y\r *eeks are aft-times weet1 mi!r2 ,y're greet9'1 z ,i c see4 ,nae wond]1 nae wond]1 my little son1 ,nae wond] ?\gh ,i %\ld dee6 ,= ,i 0 ance an ,e>l's daught]1 ,( noble bir? & fame2 ,& n[ ,i'm ! mi!r o' sev5 sons ,:a ne'er gat *ri/5dame4 ,he's ta'en 8 mi!r by ! h&1 ,8 six bri!rs also1 ,& !y are on ?r\gh ,elmond-wood ,z fa/ z !y c\ld g4 ,!y wi/na weel :a !y 7 ga51 ,& we>y 7 _! feet2 ,!y wi/na weel :a !y 7 ga51 ,till !y /opp$ at h] fa!r's gate4 ,i hae nae money 9 my pocket1 ,b jewel-r+s ,i hae ?ree2 ,i'll gie !m to y1 my little son1 ,& ye'll ent] !re = me4 ,ye'll gie ! fir/ to ! pr\d port]1 ,& he w lat y 92 ,ye'll gie ! next to ! butl]-boy1 ,& he w %[ y b54 ,ye'll gie ! ?ird to ! m9/rel ,t's h>p+ 9 ! ha'1 ,& he'll play gude luck to ! bonny boy ,t comes frae ! gre5wood %aw4 ,he gi$ ! fir/ to ! pr\d port]1 ,& he op5$ & lat him 92 ,he gi$ ! next to ! butl]-boy1 ,& he has %[n him b52 ,he gi$ ! ?ird to ! m9/rel ,0 h>p+ 9 ! ha'1 ,& he play$ gude luck to ! bonny boy ,t cam' frae ! gre5wood %aw4 ,n[ :5 he cam' be=e ! ,e>l1 ,he l\t$ on 8 knee2 ,! ,e>l he turn$ him r\nd ab\t1 ,& ! saut te> bl9t 8 e'e4 ,w9 up1 w9 up1 ?\ bonny boy1 ,gang frae my companie2 ,ye look sae l my de> daught]1 ,my he>t w bur/ 9 ?ree6 ,if ,i look l y\r de> daught]1 ,a wond] x is nane2 ,if ,i look l y\r de> daught]1 ,i am h] elde/ son4 ,o tell me soon1 ye little wee boy1 ,:]e may my ,m>g>et be8 ,%e's e'en n[ /&+ at y\r gates4 ,& my six bri!rs h] wi'4 ,o :]e are a' my port]-boys ,t ,i pay meat & fee1 ,to op5 my gates bai? braid & wide1 ,& let h] come 9 to me8 ,:5 %e cam' 9 be=e ! ,e>l1 ,%e fell d\n l[ on h] knee3 ,w9 up1 w9 up1 my daught] de>2 ,?is day ye'se d9e wi' me4 ,ae bit ,i canna eat1 fa!r1 ,ae drop ,i canna dr9k1 ,till ,i see ,et91 my husb& de>2 ,sae lang = him ,i ?9k6 ,o :]e are a' my rang]s bold ,t ,i pay meat & fee1 ,to se>* ! =e/ f> & wide1 ,& br+ ,hynd ,et9 to me8 ,out x speaks ! little wee boy3 ,na1 na1 ?is maunna be2 ,)\t ye grant a free p>don1 ,i hope ye'll na him see6 ,o "h ,i grant a free p>don1 ,well seal$ wi' my a9 han'2 ,& mak' ye se>* = ,hynd ,et91 ,z sune z ev] ye c4 ,!y se>*$ ! c\ntry braid & wide1 ,! =e/ f> & ne>1 ,& !y f\nd him into ,elmond-wood1 ,te>+ 8 yell[ hair4 ,w9 up1 w9 up n[1 ,hynd ,et91 ,w9 up & b\n' wi' me2 ,= we are come frae ! ca/le1 ,& ! ,e>l wad fa9 y see4 ,o lat him tak' my head1 he says1 ,or hang me on a tree2 ,= s9' ,i've lo/ my de> lady1 ,my life's nae wor? to me6 ,y\r head w na be t\*$1 ,et91 ,nor sall y hang on tree2 ,y\r lady's 9 h] fa!r's c\rt1 ,& all he wants is !e4 ,:5 he cam' 9 be=e ! ,e>l1 ,he l\t$ on 8 knee3 ,w9 up1 w9 up n[1 ,hynd ,et92 ,?is day ye'se d9e wi' me4 ,z !y 7 at _! d9n] set1 ,! boy he ask$ a boon3 ,i wold we 7 9 haly kirk1 ,to get our *ri/5d\n4 ,= we hae liv$ 9 gude gre5wood ,^! twelve lang ye>s & ane2 ,b a' ?is "t s9ce e'er ,i m9d ,0 nev] a kirk )94 ,y\r ask+'s na sae great1 my boy1 ,b grant$ x sall be3 ,?is day to haly kirk sall ye gang1 ,& y\r mi!r sall gang y wi'4 ,:5 %e cam' to ! haly kirk1 ,%e at ! door did /an'2 ,%e 0 sae sunk5 d\n wi' %ame1 ,%e c\ldna come f>!r b54 ,!n out x spak' ! haly prie/1 ,wi' a k9dly ^w spak' he3 ,come b51 come b51 my lily-fl[]1 ,& br+ y\r babes to me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lamk94 ,x's ,lamk9 0 a mason good ,z ev] built wi' /ane2 ,he built ,"l ,we>ie's ca/le1 ,b paym5t gat he nane4 ,o pay me1 ,"l ,we>ie1 ,come1 pay me my fee3 ,i canna pay y1 ,lamk91 ,= ,i maun gang o'er ! sea4 ,o pay me n[1 ,"l ,we>ie1 ,come1 pay me out o' h&3 ,i canna pay y1 ,lamk91 ,unless ,i sell my l&4 ,o g9 ye w9na pay me1 ,i "h sall mak' a v[1 ,be=e t ye come hame aga91 ,ye sall hae cause to rue4 ,"l ,we>ie got a bonny %ip1 ,to sail ! saut sea faem2 ,bade 8 lady weel ! ca/le keep1 ,ay till he %\ld come hame4 ,b ! n\rice 0 a fause limm] ,z e'er hung on a tree2 ,%e laid a plot wi' ,lamk91 ,:an h] "l 0 o'er ! sea4 ,%e laid a plot wi' ,lamk91 ,:5 ! s]vants 7 awa'1 ,loot him 9 at a little %ot-w9d[1 ,& br\ght him to ! ha'4 ,o :]e's a' ! m5 o' ?is h\se1 ,t ca' me ,lamk98 ,!y're at ! b>n-well ?ra%+2 ',twill be lang ere !y come 94 ,& :]e's ! wom5 o' ?is h\se1 ,t ca' me ,lamk98 ,!y're at ! f> well wa%+2 ',twill be lang ere !y come 94 ,& :]e's ! bairns o' ?is h\se1 ,t ca' me ,lamk98 ,!y're at ! s*ool read+2 ',twill be night or !y come hame4 ,o :]e's ! lady o' ?is h\se1 ,t ca's me ,lamk98 ,%e's up 9 h] b[] sew+1 ,b we soon c br+ h] d[n4 ,!n ,lamk9's tane a %>p knife1 ,t hang d[n by 8 gaire1 ,& he has gi'en ! bonny babe ,a deep w\nd & a sair4 ,!n ,lamk9 he rock$1 ,& ! fause n\rice %e sang1 ,till frae ilka bore o' ! cradle ,! r$ blood out sprang4 ,!n out x spak' ! lady1 ,z %e /ood on ! /air3 ,:at ails my bairn1 n\rice1 ,t he's greet+ sae sair8 ,o /ill my bairn1 n\rice1 ,o /ill him wi' ! pap6 ,he w9na /ill1 lady1 ,= ?is nor = t4 ,o /ill my bairn1 n\rice1 ,o /ill him wi' ! w&6 ,he w9na /ill1 lady1 ,= a' 8 fa!r's l&4 ,o /ill my bairn1 n\rice1 ,o /ill him wi' ! bell6 ,he w9na /ill1 lady1 ,till y come d[n y\rsel4 ,o ! fir/5 /ep %e /eppit1 ,%e /eppit on a /ane2 ,b ! nei/5 /ep %e /eppit1 ,%e met him ,lamk94 ,o m]cy1 m]cy1 ,lamk91 ,hae m]cy ^u me6 ,?\gh y've ta'en my "y son's life1 ,ye may let mysel be4 ,o sall ,i kill h]1 n\rice1 ,or sall ,i lat h] be8 ,o kill h]1 kill h]1 ,lamk91 ,= %e ne'er 0 good to me4 ,o sc\r ! bason1 n\rice1 ,& mak' x fair & clean1 ,= to keep ?is lady's he>t's blood1 ,= %e's come o' noble k94 ,!re ne$ nae bason1 ,lamk91 ,lat x run ?r\gh ! floor2 ,:at bett] is ! he>t's blood ,o' ! ri* ?an o' ! poor8 ,b ere ?ree mon?s 7 at an end1 ,"l ,we>ie cam' aga92 ,b d[ie1 d[ie 0 8 he>t ,:5 fir/ he cam' hame4 ,o :a's blood is ?is1 he says1 ,t lies 9 ! *am]8 ,x is y\r lady's he>t's blood2 ',tis z cle> z ! lam]4 ,& :a's blood is ?is1 he says1 ,t lies 9 my ha'8 ,x is y\r "y son's he>t's blood2 ',tis ! cle>e/ ava4 ,o sweetly sang ! black-bird ,t sat ^u ! tree2 ,b sair] grat ,lamk91 ,:5 he 0 condemnd to die4 ,& bonny sang ! mavis1 ,out o' ! ?orny brake2 ,b sair] grat ! n\rice1 ,:5 %e 0 ti$ to ! /ake4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hugh ,,( ,,l9coln4 ,f\r & tw5ty bonny boys ,7 play+ at ! ba'1 ,& up x /&s him sweet ,sir ,hugh1 ,! fl[] amang !m a'4 ,he kick$ ! ba' !re wi' 8 foot1 ,& keppit x wi' 8 knee1 ,till ev5 9 at ! ,jew's w9d[ ,he g>t ! bonny ba' flee4 ,ca/ out ! ba' to me1 fair maid1 ,ca/ out t ba' o' m9e4 ,nev] a bit1 says ! ,jew's daught]1 ,till ye come up an' d9e4 ,come up1 sweet ,hugh1 come up1 de> ,hugh1 ,come up & get ! ba'4 ,i w9na come1 ,i mayna come1 ,)\t my bonny boys a'4 ,%e's ta'en h] to ! ,jew's g>d51 ,:]e ! grass grew lang & gre51 ,%e's pu'd an apple r$ & :ite1 ,to wyle ! bonny boy 94 ,%e's wyl$ him 9 ?r\gh ae *amb]1 ,%e's wyl$ him 9 ?r\gh twa1 ,%e's wyl$ him into ! ?ird *amb]1 ,& t 0 ! w>/ o' a'4 ,%e's ti$ ! little boy1 h&s & feet1 ,%e's pi]c$ him wi' a knife1 ,%e's caught 8 he>t's blood 9 a gold5 cup1 ,& tw9n'd him o' 8 life4 ,%e r['d him 9 a cake o' lead1 ,bade him lie /ill & sleep1 ,%e ca/ him into a deep draw-well1 ,0 fifty fa?om deep4 ,:5 bells 7 rung1 & mass 0 sung1 ,& e bairn w5t hame1 ,!n ilka lady _h h] "y son1 ,b ,lady ,hel5 _h nane4 ,%e's r['d h] mantle h] ab\t1 ,& sair1 sair 'gan %e weep2 ,& %e ran unto ! ,jew's h\se1 ,:5 !y 7 all asleep4 ,my bonny ,sir ,hugh1 my pretty ,sir ,hugh1 ,i pray !e to me speak6 ,lady ,hel51 come to ! deep draw-well ,g9 ye y\r son wad seek4 ,lady ,hel5 ran to ! deep draw-well1 ,& knelt ^u h] knee3 ,my bonny ,sir ,hugh1 an ye be "h1 ,i pray !e speak to me6 ,! lead is wondr\s heavy1 mi!r1 ,! well is wondr\s deep2 ,a ke5 p5knife /icks 9 my he>t1 ,x is h>d = me to speak4 ,gae hame1 gae hame1 my mi!r de>1 ,fet* me my w9d+-%eet2 ,& at ! back o' m]ry ,l9coln1 ,x's !re we twa sall meet4 ,n[ ,lady ,hel5 %e's gane hame1 ,made him a w9d+-%eet2 ,& at ! back o' m]ry ,l9coln1 ,! dead corpse did h] meet4 ,& a' ! bells o' m]ry ,l9coln ,)\t m5's h&s 7 rung2 ,& a' ! books o' m]ry ,l9coln ,7 read )\t m5's tongue3 ,nev] 0 su* a burial ,s9' ,adam's days begun4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fair ,,annie4 ,le>n to mak' y\r b$1 ,annie1 ,& le>n to lie y\r lane2 ,= ,i am go+ ayont ! sea1 ,a braw bride to br+ hame4 ,wi' h] ,i'll get bai? g[d & ge>1 ,wi' !e ,i ne'er gat nane2 ,i got !e z a waif woman1 ,i'll leave !e z ! same4 ,b :a w bake my bridal bread1 ,& brew my bridal ale1 ,& :a w welcome my bright bride1 ,t ,i br+ owre ! dale8 ,x's ,i w bake y\r bridal bread1 ,& brew y\r bridal ale2 ,& ,i w welcome y\r bright bride1 ,:5 %e comes owre ! dale4 ,he set 8 foot into ! /irrup1 ,8 h& ^u ! mane2 ,says1 ,x w be a ye> & a day1 ,ere ye see me aga94 ,fair ,annie /ood 9 h] b[] door1 ,& look$ out o'er ! lan'1 ,& !re %e saw h] a9 gude "l ,lead+ 8 bride by ! han'4 ,%e's dre/ h] sons i' ! sc>let r$1 ,h]sel i' ! da9ty gre52 ,& ?o' h] *eek look'd pale & wan1 ,%e weel might hae be5 a que54 ,%e call$ ^u h] elde/ son2 ,look yond] :at ye see1 ,= yond] comes y\r fa!r de>1 ,y\r /epmi!r him wi'4 ,ye're welcome hame1 my a9 gude "l1 ,to y\r halls b & y\r b[]s2 ,ye're welcome hame1 my a9 gude "l1 ,to y\r ca/les & y\r t[]s2 ,sae is y\r bright bride y beside1 ,%e's fair] ?an ! fl[]s6 ,i ?ank ye1 ,i ?ank ye1 fair maid51 ,t speaks sae c\rte\slie2 ,if ,i be lang ab\t ?is h\se1 ,rew>d$ ye sall be4 ,o :at'n a maid5's t1 %e says1 ,t welcomes y & me8 ,%e is sae l my si/] ,annie1 ,0 /[n i' ! b[] frae me4 ,o %e has s]v$ ! lang tables1 ,wi' ! :ite bread & ! w9e2 ,b ay %e drank ! wan wat]1 ,to keep h] col\r f9e4 ,& z %e ga$ by ! fir/ table1 ,%e leugh amang !m a'2 ,b ere %e rea*'d ! second table1 ,%e loot ! te>s d\n fa'4 ,%e's ta'en a napk9 lang & :ite1 ,& hung x on a p92 ,& x 0 a' to dry h] e'en1 ,z %e ga'ed out & 94 ,:5 bells 7 rung1 & mass 0 sung1 ,& a' m5 b\n to b$1 ,! bride b & ! bonny bridegroom1 ,9 ae *amb] 7 laid4 ,%e's ta'en h] h>p intill h] h&1 ,to h>p ?is twa asleep2 ,& ay z %e h>p$ & z %e sang1 ,full sairly did %e weep4 ,o sev5 full fair sons hae ,i born1 ,to ! gude "l o' ?is place2 ,& ,o t !y 7 sev5 "y h>es1 ,& !m to r9 a race1 ,& ,i mysel a gude greyh\nd1 ,& ,i wad gie !m *ase6 ,o sev5 full fair sons hae ,i born ,to ! gude "l o' ?is ha'2 ,& ,o t !y 7 sev5 rattons ,to r9 frae wa' to wa'1 ,& ,i mysel a gude grey cat1 ,& ,i wad worry !m a'6 ,my g\n is on1 said ! new-come bride1 ,my %oon are on my feet2 ,& ,i w to fair ,annie's *amb]1 ,& see :at g>s h] greet4 ,o :a 0't 0 y\r fa!r1 ,annie1 ,& :a 0't 0 y\r mi!r8 ,& _h ye ony si/]1 ,annie1 ,or _h ye ony bri!r8 ,! ,e>l o' ,ri*mond 0 my fa!r1 ,8 lady 0 my mi!r1 ,& a' ! bairns beside mysel1 ,0 a si/] & a bri!r4 ,o weel befa' y\r sang1 ,annie1 ,i wat ye hae sung 9 "t2 ,g9 ! ,e>l o' ,ri*mond 0 y\r fa!r1 ,i wat sae 0 he m9e4 ,o keep y\r "l1 my si/] de>1 ,ye nev] 7 wrang$ by me2 ,i _h b ae kiss o' 8 m]ry m\?1 ,z we cam' owre ! sea4 ,!re 7 five %ips o' gude r$ gold ,cam' owre ! seas wi' me1 ,x's twa o' !m w tak' me home1 ,& ?ree ,i'll leave wi' !e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,laird ,o' ,,drum4 ,! ,laird o' ,drum is a-hunt+ gane1 ,all 9 a morn+ e>ly1 ,& he has spi$ a weel-faur'd ,may1 ,a-%e>+ at h] b>ley4 ,my bonny ,may1 my weel-faur'd ,may1 ,o w ye fancy me1 ,o8 ,wilt gae & be ! ,l$dy o' ,drum1 ,& let y\r %e>+ a-be1 ,o8 ,x's ,i w9na fancy y1 k9d sir1 ,nor let my %e>+ a-be1 ,o2 ,= ,i'm ow] l[ to be ,l$dy ,drum1 ,& y\r light love ,i'll nev] be1 ,o4 ,g9 ye'll ca/ aff t g\n o' gray1 ,put on ! silk = me1 ,o1 ,i'll mak' a v[1 & keep x true1 ,a light love y'll nev] be1 ,o4 ,my fa!r lie is a %eph]d mean1 ,keeps %eep on yond] hill1 ,o1 ,& ye may gae & spe] at him1 ,= ,i am at 8 w1 ,o4 ,drum is to h] fa!r gane1 ,keep+ 8 %eep on yon hill1 ,o3 ,i am come to m>ry y\r ae daught]1 ,if ye'll gie me y\r good-w1 ,o4 ,my do*t] c nae!r read nor write1 ,%e ne'er 0 bro*t up at s*eel1 ,o2 ,b weel c %e milk bai? c[ & ewe1 ,& mak' a kebbuck weel1 ,o4 ,%e'll %ake y\r b>n1 & w9 y\r corn1 ,& gang to kiln & mill1 ,o2 ,%e'll saddle y\r /e$ 9 "t o' ne$1 ,& draw aff y\r boots h]sell1 ,o4 ,i'll le>n y\r lassie to read & write1 ,& ,i'll put h] to ! s*eel1 ,o2 ,%e %all nei!r ne$ to saddle my /e$1 ,nor draw aff my boots h]sell1 ,o4 ,b :a w bake my bridal bread1 ,or brew my bridal ale1 ,o2 ,& :a w welcome my bonnie bride ,is mair ?an ,i c tell1 ,o4 ,f\r-&-tw5ty g5tlem5 ,ga$ 9 at ! yetts ( ,drum1 ,o3 ,b no a man has lift$ 8 hat1 ,:5 ! ,l$dy o' ,drum cam' 91 ,o4 ,peggy ,c\tts is a v bonny bride1 ,& ,drum is big & gawsy2 ,b he might hae *os5 a high] mat* ,?an ony %eph]d's lassie6 ,!n up bespak 8 bri!r ,john1 ,says1 ,ye've done u meikle wrang1 ,o2 ,ye've m>ri$ ane f> bel[ our degree1 ,a mock to a' our k91 ,o4 ,n[ haud y\r tongue1 my bri!r ,john2 ,:at ne$s x !e (f5d1 ,o8 ,i've m>ri$ a wife to "w & w91 ,& ye've m>ri$ ane to sp5d1 ,o4 ,! fir/ "t t ,i m>ri$ a wife1 ,%e 0 f> abune my degree1 ,o2 ,%e wadna hae walk$ ?ro' ! yetts o' ,drum1 ,b ! pe>l9' abune h] bree1 ,o1 ,& ,i dur/na gang 9 ! room :]e %e 01 ,b my hat bel[ my knee1 ,o6 ,he has ta'en h] by ! milk-:ite h&1 ,& l$ h] 9 himsell1 ,o2 ,& 9 ?r\gh ha's & 9 ?r\gh b[]s1-- ,& ye're welcome1 ,l$dy ,drum1 ,o4 ,:5 !y _h eat5 & well drunk51 ,& a' m5 b\n = b$1 ,o1 ,! ,laird ( ,drum & 8 ,l$dy fair1 ,9 ae b$ !y 7 laid1 ,o4 ,g9 ye _h be5 o' high r5[n1 ,z ye're o' l[ degree1 ,o1 ,we might hae bai? gane d\n ! /reet ,amang gude companie1 ,o4 ,i tauld ye weel ere we 7 w$1 ,ye 7 f> abune my degree1 ,o2 ,b n[ ,i'm m>ri$1 9 y\r b$ laid1 ,& j z gude z ye1 ,o4 ,= an ,i 7 dead1 & ye 7 dead1 ,& bai? 9 ae grave _h la91 ,o2 ,ere sev5 ye>s 7 come & gane1 ,!y'd no k5 y\r du/ frae m9e1 ,o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lizie ,,l9dsay4 ,w ye gae to ! ,hiel&s1 ,lizie ,l9dsay1 ,w ye gae to ! ,hiel&s wi' me8 ,w ye gae to ! ,hiel&s1 ,lizie ,l9dsay1 ,& d9e on fre% curds & gre5 :ey8 ,!n out x spak' ,lizie's mi!r1 ,an' a gude auld l$dy 0 %e3 ,g9 ye say sic a ^w to my daught]1 ,i'll g> ye be hangit hie6 ,keep weel y\r daught] = me1 madam2 ,keep weel y\r daught] = me4 ,i c>e z leetle = y\r daught] ,z ye c c>e = me6 ,!n out spak' ,lizie's a9 maid51 ,an' a bonnie "y lassie 0 %e2 ,n[ g9 ,i 7 heir to a k+dom1 ,awa' wi' "y ,donald ,i'd be4 ,o say ye sae to me1 ,nelly8 ,& does my ,nelly say sae8 ,maun ,i leave my fa!r & mi!r1 ,awa' wi' "y ,donald to gae8 ,& ,lizie's ta'en till h] h] /ock+s1 ,& ,lizie's ta5 till h] h] %oon1 ,& kilt$ up h] gre5 clai?+1 ,& awa' wi' "y ,donald %e's gane4 ,! road x 0 lang & 0 we>y2 ,! braes !y 7 ill = to climb2 ,bonnie ,lizie 0 we>y wi' travell+1 ,a fit fur!r c\ldna %e w94 ,o are we ne> hame yet1 de> ,donald8 ,o are we ne> hame yet1 ,i pray8 ,we're nae?+ ne> hame1 bonnie ,lizie1 ,nor yet ! half o' ! way4 ,sair1 ,o sair 0 %e sigh+1 ,& ! saut te> bl9dit h] e'e3 ,g9 ?is be ! pleasures o' luv+1 ,!y nev] w d wi' me6 ,n[ haud y\r tongue1 bonnie ,lizie2 ,ye nev] sall rue = me2 ,gie me b y\r luve = my a9 luve1 ,x is a' t y\r to*] w be4 ,o haud y\r tongue1 bonnie ,lizie1 ,al?o' t ! gait seem lang2 ,& y's hae ! wale o' gude liv+ ,:5 to ,k9caussie we gang4 ,my fa!r he is an auld %eph]d1 ,my mi!r %e is an auld dey2 ,& we'll sleep on a b$ o' gre5 ra%es1 ,& d9e on fre% curds & gre5 :ey4 ,!y cam' to a hamely puir cottage2 ,! auld woman 'gan = to say3 ,o ye're welcome hame1 ,sir ,donald1 ,x's y\rsell has be5 lang away4 ,ye mu/na ca' me ,sir ,donald1 ,b ca' me "y ,donald y\r son2 ,= ,i hae a bonnie "y l$dy ,beh9d me1 t's com+ alang4 ,come 91 come 91 bonnie ,lizie1 ,come hi!r1 come hi!r1 said he2 ,al?o' t our cottage be leetle1 ,i hope we'll ! bett] agree4 ,o mak' u a supp]1 de> mi!r1 ,& mak' x o' curds & gre5 :ey2 ,& mak' u a b$ o' gre5 ra%es1 ,& cov] x o'er wi' fre% hay4 ,%e's made !m a b$ o' gre5 ra%es1 ,& cov]$ x o'er wi' fre% hay4 ,bonnie ,lizie 0 we>y wi' travell+1 ,& lay till 'twas lang o' ! day4 ,! sun looks 9 o'er ! hill-head1 ,an' ! lav]ock is lilt9' sae gay2 ,get up1 get up1 bonnie ,lizie1 ,ye've la9 till x's lang o' ! day4 ,ye might hae be5 out at ! %eal9'1 ,in/ead o' sae lang to lie2 ,& up & help+ my mi!r ,to milk h] gaits & h] kye4 ,!n sadly spak' out ,lizie ,l9dsay1 ,%e spak' x wi' mony a sigh3 ,! l$dies o' ,ed9bro' city ,!y milk nei!r gaits nor kye4 ,rise up1 rise up1 bonnie ,lizie1 ,rise up & mak' y\rsel' f9e2 ,= we maun be at ,k9caussie1 ,be=e t ! clock /rikes n9e4 ,b :5 !y cam' to ,k9caussie1 ,! port] he l\dly do? say1 ,o ye're welcome hame1 ,sir ,donald2 ,x's y\rsell has be5 lang away6 ,x's d\n !n cam' 8 auld mi!r1 ,wi' a' ! keys 9 h] han'2 ,say+1 ,tak' ye ^!1 bonnie ,lizie1 ,= a' is at y\r comman'4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ka?>9e ,,janf>ie4 ,!re 0 a may1 & a weel-faur'd may4 ,liv$ high up 9 yon gl53 ,h] "n 0 ,ka?>9e ,janf>ie1 ,%e 0 c\rt$ by mony m54 ,d\n cam' ! ,laird o' ,lam+ton1 ,d\n frae ! ,s\? ,c\ntrie2 ,& he is = ?is bonny lass1 ,h] bridegroom = to be4 ,he ask$ na h] fa!r1 he ask$ na h] mi!r1 ,he ask$ na ane o' h] k92 ,b he :isp]$ ! bonny lassie h]sel'1 ,& did h] favor w94 ,d\n cam' an ,engli% g5tleman1 ,d\n frae ! ,engli% bord]2 ,& he is = ?is bonnie lass1 ,to keep 8 h\se 9 ord]4 ,he ask$ h] fa!r1 he ask$ h] mi!r1 ,& a' ! lave o' h] k92 ,b he nev] ask$ ! lassie h]sel' ,till on h] w$d+-e'en4 ,b %e has wrote a lang lett]1 ,& seal$ x wi' h] han'2 ,& s5t x away to ,lam+ton1 ,to g> him und]/an'4 ,! fir/ l9e o' ! lett] he read1 ,he 0 bai? fa9 & glad2 ,b or he has read ! lett] o'er1 ,he's turn$ bai? wan & sad4 ,!n he has s5t a mess5g]1 ,to r9 ?r\gh a' 8 l&2 ,& f\r & tw5ty arm$ m5 ,7 sune at 8 comm&4 ,b he has left 8 m]ry m5 all1 ,left !m on ! lee2 ,& he's awa' to ! w$d+-h\se1 ,to see :at he c\ld see4 ,!y all rase up to honor him1 ,= he 0 ( high r5[n2 ,!y all rase up to welcome him1 ,& bade him to sit d[n4 ,o meikle 0 ! gude r$ w9e ,9 silv] cups did fl[2 ,b aye %e drank to ,lam+ton1 ,& fa9 ) him wad g4 ,o come ye "h to fight1 "y "l8 ,or come ye "h to play8 ,or come ye "h to dr9k gude w9e ,^u ! w$d+-day8 ,i come na "h to fight1 he said1 ,i come na "h to play2 ,i'll b lead a dance wi' ! bonny bride1 ,& m\nt & g my way4 ,he's caught h] by ! milk-:ite h&1 ,& by ! grass-gre5 sleeve2 ,he's m\nt$ h] hie beh9d himsel'1 ,at h] k9sfolk spi]'d na leave4 ,x's up1 x's up ! ,c\d5 bank1 ,x's d\n ! ,c\d5 brae2 ,& aye !y made ! trumpet s\n1 ,x's a' fair play6 ,n[ a' ye lords & g5tlem5 ,t be ( ,engl& born1 ,come ye na d\n to ,scotl& ?us1 ,= fe> ye get ! scorn6 ,!y'll fe$ ye up wi' flatt]+ words1 ,& play ye f\l play2 ,!y'll dress y frogs in/ead ( fi% ,^u y\r w$d+-day6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gl5logie4 ,?reescore o' nobles rade to ! k+'s ha'1 ,b bonnie ,gl5logie's ! fl[] o' !m a'2 ,wi' 8 milk-:ite /e$ & 8 bonny black e'e1 ,gl5logie1 de> mi!r1 ,gl5logie = me6 ,o haud y\r tongue1 do*t]1 ye'll get bett] ?an he4 ,o say na sae1 mi!r1 = t canna be2 ,?\gh ,drumlie is ri*]1 & great] ?an he1 ,yet if ,i maun lo'e him1 ,i'll c]ta9ly dee4 ,:]e w ,i get a bonny boy1 to w9 hose & %oon1 ,w gae to ,gl5logie1 & come aga9 soon8 ,o "h am ,i1 a bonny boy1 to w9 hose & %oon1 ,w gae to ,gl5logie1 & come aga9 soon4 ,:5 he ga$ to ,gl5logie1 'twas ,wa% & g d9e1 ',twas ,wa% ye1 my pretty boy1 wa% & g d9e4 ,o 'twas ne'er my fa!r's fa%ion1 & x ne'er %all be m9e1 ,to g> a lady's err& wait till ,i d9e4 ,b !re is1 ,gl5logie1 a lett] = !e4 ,! fir/ l9e he read1 a l[ smile ga'e he2 ,! next l9e he read1 ! te> bl9dit 8 e'e2 ,b ! la/ l9e he read1 he g>t ! table flee4 ,g> saddle ! black horse1 g> saddle ! br[n2 ,g> saddle ! swifte/ /e$ e'er rade frae ! t[n2 ,b lang ere ! horse 0 br\ght r\nd to ! gre51 ,o bonnie ,gl5logie 0 twa mile 8 lane4 ,:5 he cam' to ,gl5feldy's door1 sma' mir? 0 !re2 ,bonnie ,jean's "m 0 te>+ h] hair2 ,ye're welcome1 ,gl5logie1 ye're welcome1 said %e ,ye're welcome1 ,gl5logie1 y\r ,jeanie to see4 ,pale & wan 0 %e1 :5 ,gl5logie ga$ b51 ,b r$ rosy grew %e :5e'er he sat d[n2 ,%e turn$ awa' h] head1 b ! smile 0 9 h] e'e2 ,o b9na fe>$1 mi!r1 ,i'll maybe no dee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,get ,,up ,,& ,,b> ,,! ,,door ,x fell ab\t ! ,m>t9mas "t1 ,& a gay "t x 0 ?an1 ,t our gudewife _h pudd+s to mak' ,& %e boil'd !m 9 ! pan4 ,! w9d blew cauld frae ea/ & nor?1 ,& blew intil ! floor2 ,quo? our gudeman to our gudewife1 ,get up & b> ! door4 ,my h& is 9 my hussyskep1 ,gudeman1 z ye may see2 ,an x %\'dna be b>r'd ?is hund] ye>1 ,x's ne'er be b>r'd by me4 ,!y made a paction 'twe5 !m twa1 ,!y made x firm & sure1 ,t ! fir/ ^w :aev] spak1 ,%\ld rise & b> ! door4 ,?an by !re came twa g5tlem51 ,at twelve o'clock at night1 ,:an !y c see na i!r h\se1 ,& at ! door !y light4 ,n[ :e!r is ?is a ri* man's h\se1 ,or :e!r is x a poor8 ,b ne'er a ^w wad ane o' !m speak1 ,= b>r+ ( ! door4 ,& fir/ !y ate ! :ite pudd+s1 ,& syne !y ate ! black3 ,muckle ?\ght ! gudewife to h]sell1 ,yet ne'er a ^w %e spak4 ,!n ane unto ! i!r said1 ,"h1 man1 tak ye my knife2 ,d ye tak aff ! auld man's be>d1 ,& ,i'll kiss ! gudewife4 ,b !re's na wat] 9 ! h\se1 ,& :at %all we d ?an8 ,:at ails ye at ! pudd+ bree ,t boils into ! pan8 ,o up !n />t$ our gudeman1 ,an angry man 0 he2 ,w ye kiss my wife be=e my e51 ,& scaud me wi' pudd+ bree8 ,o up !n />t$ our gudewife1 ,gi$ ?ree skips on ! floor2 ,gudeman1 ye've spak ! =emo/ ^w2 ,get up & b> ! door4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,lawl&s ,o' ,,holl&4 ,! luve t ,i hae *os51 ,i'll !re) be cont5t2 ,! saut sea sail be froz5 ,be=e t ,i rep5t4 ,rep5t x sall ,i nev] ,until ! day ,i dee2 ,b ! ,lawl&s o' ,holl& ,hae tw9n$ my luve & me4 ,my luve he built a bonny %ip1 ,& set h] to ! ma91 ,wi' tw5ty-f\r brave m>9]s ,to sail h] out & hame4 ,b ! we>y w9d began to rise1 ,! sea began to r\t1 ,& my luve & 8 bonny %ip ,turn$ )]%9s ab\t4 ,!re sall nae mantle cross my back1 ,no kaim gae 9 my hair1 ,sall nei!r coal nor c&le-light ,%9e 9 my b[] mair2 ,nor sall ,i *oose ani!r luve ,until ! day ,i dee1 ,s9' ! ,lawl&s o' ,holl& ,hae tw9n$ my luve & me4 ,noo haud y\r tongue1 my daught] de>1 ,be /ill1 & bide cont5t2 ,!re are mair lads 9 ,gall[ay2 ,ye ne$na sair lam5t4 ,o !re is nane 9 ,gall[ay1 ,!re's nane at a' = me4 ,i nev] lo'ed a lad b ane1 ,& he's dr[n$ i' ! sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,twa ,,corbies4 ,z ,i 0 walk+ all alane1 ,i he>d twa corbies mak+ a ma52 ,! tane into ! t'i!r did say1 ,:aur %all we gang & d9e ! day8 ,o d\n beside yon auld fail dyke1 ,i wot !re lies a new-sla9 knight2 ,nae liv+ k5s t he lies !re1 ,b 8 hawk1 8 h\nd1 & 8 lady fair1 ,8 h\nd is to ! hunt+ gane1 ,8 hawk to fet* ! wildf[l hame1 ,8 lady's ta'en ano!r mate1 ,sae we may mak' our d9n] sweet4 ,o we'll sit on 8 :ite hause bane1 ,& ,i'll pyke out 8 bonny blue e'en1 ,wi' ae lock o' 8 g[d5 hair1 ,we'll !ek our ne/ :5 x blaws b>e4 ,mony a ane = him makes ma51 ,b nane %all k5 :aur he is gane2 ,ov] 8 banes :5 !y are b>e1 ,! w9d %all blaw = ev]mair4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hel5 ,,( ,,kirconnell4 ,i wad ,i 7 :]e ,hel5 lies2 ,night & day on me %e cries2 ,o t ,i 7 :]e ,hel5 lies ,on fair ,kirconnell lea6 ,cur/ be ! he>t t ?\ght ! ?\ght1 ,& cur/ ! h& t fir$ ! %ot1 ,:5 9 my arms burd ,hel5 dropt1 ,& di$ to succor me6 ,o ?9k na b my he>t 0 sair ,:5 my ,love dropt d[n & spak nae mair6 ,i laid h] d[n wi' meikle c>e ,on fair ,kirconnell lea4 ,z ,i w5t d[n ! wat]-side1 ,nane b my foe to be my guide1 ,nane b my foe to be my guide1 ,on fair ,kirconnell lea2 ,i light$ d[n my sword to draw1 ,i hackd him 9 pieces sma'1 ,i hackd him 9 pieces sma'1 ,= h] sake t di$ = me4 ,o ,hel5 fair1 beyond comp>e6 ,i'll make a g>l& ( ?y hair ,%all b9d my he>t = ev]mair ,until ! day ,i dee4 ,o t ,i 7 :]e ,hel5 lies6 ,night & day on me %e cries2 ,out ( my b$ %e bids me rise1 ,says1 ,ha/e & come to me6 ,o ,hel5 fair6 ,o ,hel5 *a/e6 ,if ,i 7 ) !e1 ,i 7 ble/1 ,:]e ?\ lies l[ & takes ?y re/ ,on fair ,kirconnell lea4 ,i wad my grave 7 gr[+ gre51 ,a w9d+-%eet drawn ow] my e51 ,& ,i 9 ,hel5's arms ly+1 ,on fair ,kirconnell lea4 ,i wad ,i 7 :]e ,hel5 lies2 ,night & day on me %e cries2 ,& ,i am we>y ( ! skies1 ,s9ce my ,love di$ = me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,waly ,,waly4 ,o waly waly up ! bank1 ,& waly waly d[n ! brae1 ,& waly waly yon burn-side ,:]e ,i & my ,love wont to gae6 ,i leant my back unto an aik1 ,i ?\ght x 0 a tru/y tree2 ,b fir/ x b['d1 & syne x brak1 ,sae my true ,love did li*tly me4 ,o waly waly1 b love be bonny ,a little "t :ile x is new2 ,b :5 'tis auld1 x waxe? cauld ,& fades awa' l morn+ dew4 ,o :]e=e %\ld ,i busk my head8 ,or :]e=e %\ld ,i kame my hair8 ,= my true ,love has me =sook1 ,& says he'll nev] loe me mair4 ,n[ ,ar?ur-seat sall be my b$2 ,! %eets sall ne'er be pre/ by me3 ,sa9t ,anton's well sall be my dr9k1 ,s9ce my true ,love has =sak5 me4 ,m>ti'mas w9d1 :5 wilt ?\ blaw1 ,& %ake ! gre5 leaves aff ! tree8 ,o g5tle ,dea?1 :5 wilt ?\ come8 ,= ( my life ,i am we>ie4 ',tis n ! fro/1 t freezes fell1 ,nor blaw+ snaw's inclem5cie2 ',tis n sic cauld t makes me cry1 ,b my ,love's he>t gr[n cauld to me4 ,:5 we came 9 by ,glasg[ t[n ,we 7 a comely sight to see2 ,my ,love 0 clad 9 black velvet1 ,& ,i mysell 9 cramasie4 ,b _h ,i wi/1 be=e ,i ki/1 ,t love _h be5 sae ill to w92 ,i _h lockt my he>t 9 a case ( g[d ,& p9n'd x ) a sill] p94 ,&1 ,o6 t my "y babe 7 born1 ,& set ^u1 ! nurse's knee1 ,& ,i mysell 7 dead & gane1 ,& ! gre5 grass gr[+ ov] me6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"l ,,ronald4 ,o :]e hae ye be51 ,"l ,ronald1 my son1 ,o :]e hae ye be51 my h&some "y man8 ,i hae be5 to ! wild wood2 "m1 make my b$ soon1 ,= ,i'm we>y wi' hunt+1 & fa9 wald lie d[n4 ,:]e gat ye y\r d9n]1 ,"l ,ronald1 my son8 ,:]e gat ye y\r d9n]1 my h&some "y man8 ,i d9$ wi' my true-love2 "m1 make my b$ soon1 ,= ,i'm we>y wi' hunt+1 & fa9 wald lie d[n4 ,:at gat ye to y\r d9n]1 ,"l ,ronald1 my son8 ,:at gat ye to y\r d9n]1 my h&some "y man8 ,i gat eels boil'd 9 broo'2 "m1 make my b$ soon1 ,= ,i'm we>y wi' hunt+1 & fa9 wald lie d[n4 ,:at became ( y\r bloodh\nds1 ,"l ,ronald1 my son8 ,:at became ( y\r bloodh\nds1 my h&some "y man8 ,o !y swell'd & !y di$2 "m1 make my b$ soon1 ,= ,i'm we>y wi' hunt+1 & fa9 wald lie d[n4 ,o ,i fe> ye are poison'd1 ,"l ,ronald1 my son6 ,o ,i fe> ye are poison'd1 my h&some "y man6 ,o yes6 ,i am poison'd6 "m1 make my b$ soon1 ,= ,i'm sick at ! he>t1 & ,i fa9 wald lie d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,edw>d1 ,,edw>d4 ',:y dois y\r br& sae drap wi bluid1 ,edw>d1 ,edw>d8 ,:y dois y\r br& sae drap wi bluid1 ,& :y sae sad gang yee ,o8' ',o ,i hae kill$ my hauke sae guid1 ,mi!r1 mi!r1 ,o ,i hae kill$ my hauke sae guid1 ,& ,i _h nae mair bot hee ,o4' ',y\r haukis bluid 0 nevir sae reid1 ,edw>d1 ,edw>d1 ,y\r haukis bluid 0 nevir sae reid1 ,my deir son1 ,i tell !e ,o4' ',o ,i hae kill$ my reid-roan /eid1 ,mi!r1 mi!r1 ,o ,i hae kill$ my reid-roan /eid1 ,t er/ 0 sae fair & frie ,o4' ',y\r /eid 0 auld1 & ye hae gat mair1 ,edw>d1 ,edw>d1 ,y\r /eid 0 auld1 & ye hae gat mair1 ,sum o!r dule ye drie ,o4' ',o ,i hae kill$ my fadir deir1 ,mi!r1 mi!r1 ,o ,i hae kill$ my fadir deir1 ,alas1 & wae is mee ,o6' ',& :att5 p5ance wul ye drie = t1 ,edw>d1 ,edw>d8 ',& :att5 p5ance wul ye drie = t8 ,my deir son1 n[ tell me ,o4' ',he set my feit 9 yond] boat1 ,mi!r1 mi!r1 ,he set my feit 9 yond] boat1 ,& ,he f>e ovir ! sea ,o4' ',& :at wul ye doe wi y\r t[irs & y\r ha1 ,edw>d1 ,edw>d8 ,& :at wul ye doe wi y\r t[irs & y\r ha1 ,t 7 sae fair to see ,o8' ',ile let ?ame /& tul !y d\n fa1 ,mi!r1 mi!r1 ,ile let ?ame /& tul !y d\n fa1 ,= "h nevir mair maun ,i bee ,o4' ',& :at wul ye leive to y\r bairns & y\r wife1 ,edw>d1 ,edw>d8 ,& :at wul ye leive to y\r bairns & y\r wife1 ,:5 ye gang ovir ! sea ,o8' ',! w>ldis room1 late !m beg ?rae life1 ,mi!r1 mi!r1 ,! w>ldis room1 late !m beg ?rae life1 ,= ?ame nevir mair wul ,i see ,o4' ',& :at wul ye leive to y\r a9 mi!r deir1 ,edw>d1 ,edw>d8 ,& :at wul ye leive to y\r a9 mi!r deir1 ,my deir son1 n[ tell me ,o4' ',! curse ( hell frae me sall ye beir1 ,mi!r1 mi!r1 ,! curse ( hell frae me sall ye beir1 ,sic c\nseils ye gave to me ,o4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,,notes ,,! ,,wee ,,wee ,,man4 ,ma9ly aft] ,h]d4 ,giv5 also by ,mo!rwell1 ,bu*an1 & ,k9lo*1 & 9 ,caw's ,poetical ,museum4 ,%a?mont1 a six in* measure4 ,lap1 leap$4 ,jimp1 neat4 ,,tamlane4 ,ma9ly aft] ,ayt\n's collat$ v]sion4 ,/anzas #af-ai1 obta9$ by ,scott f a g5tleman resid+ ne> ,langholm1 are too mod]n 9 diction to h>monize well ) ! re/1 b are reta9$ "h because ( _! fidelity to ! anci5t beliefs ( ! c\ntry folk ab\t fairies4 ,widely v>y+ v]sions are giv5 9 ,johnson's ,museum1 communicat$ by ,burns1 "u title ( ,tam ,l92 9 ! ,gl5riddell ,,ms4 "u title ( ,"y ,tom ,l9e2 by ,h]d1 "u title ( ,k]tonha1 corruption ( ,c>t]haugh2 by ,mo!rwell1 "u titles ( ,"y ,taml9 & ,tomal9e2 by ,bu*an1 "u titles ( ,tam-a-l9e & ,tam a-,l92 & 9 ! ,campbell ,,ms4 "u title ( ,"y ,tam ,lane4 ,!re are humor\s ,scotti% songs1 too1 ( ,tam o ,l91 ,tam o ! ,l9n1 ,tom a ,l91 & ,tommy ,l9n4 ,! ballad is ( respectable antiquity1 ! ,tayl ( ! ,yong ,taml5e & ! dance ( ,?om ( ,lyn be+ notic$ 9 a "w z old z ! ,complaynt ( ,scotl& 7#aedh72 yet x seems to h no ,cont95tal c\s9s1 b to be /rictly ( ,scotti% orig94 ,x belongs to ,selkirk%ire1 ^: peasants /ill po9t out ^u ! pla9 ( ,c>t]haugh1 ab\t a mile above ,selkirk1 ! fairy r+s 9 ! grass4 ,pre5'd1 deck$4 ,g>s1 makes4 ,bree1 br[1 ,sa9$1 baptiz$1 ,snell1 ke54 ,te9d1 ti!4 ,borr[1 ransom4 ,ca/ a compass1 draw a circle4 ,elri%1 elvi%4 ,g91 if4 ,maik1 mate4 ,aske1 liz>d4 ,bale1 fire4 ,b &1 & also4 ,tree1 wood4 ,c(t1 b\ght4 ,,true ,,?omas4 ,ma9ly aft] ,scott4 ,?is is "o ( ! ballads writt5 d[n f ! recital ( ! good ,mrs4 ,br[n1 to ^: admirable memory ballad-lov]s are s deeply indebt$4 ,x is giv5 9 ! ,br[n ,,ms4 z ,?omas ,rym] & ,que5 ( ,elfl&2 9 ! ,campbell ,,ms4 z ,?omas ! ,rhym]4 ,scott obta9$ 8 excell5t v]sion f a lady resid+ n f> f ,ercild\ne4 ,?is ,?omas ! ,rhym]1 or ,true ,?omas1 or ,?omas ( ,ercild\ne1 0 a v]itable p]sonage1 :o dwelt 9 ! village ( ,ercild\ne situate by ,lead]'s silv] tide "s two miles above its junction ) ! ,twe$4 ,tradition has x t 8 date 0 ! ?irte5? c5tury & 8 full "n ,?omas ,le>mont4 ,he 0 celebrat$ z poet & prophet1 ! ru/ics believ+ t 8 gift ( soo?say+ 0 imp>t$ by ! ,fairy ,que51 :o kept him ) h] 9 ,elfl& = sev5 ye>s1 p]mitt+ him !n to return to ! upp] _w = a season & utt] 8 oracles1 b pres5tly recall+ him to h] my/]i\s c\rt4 ,a fragm5t>y old poem1 %[+ probable traces1 z ,jamieson sugge/s1 ( ! ,rhym]'s own au?or%ip1 tells ?is fam\s adv5ture 9 language ^: antiquat$ =m _c disguise its sweetness4 ,! melan*oly likelihood seems to be t ,true ,?omas 0 a fibb+ ,?omas1 aft] all1 & inv5t$ ?is /ory ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,elfl& to ga9 cr$it = 8 poetical prophecies1 :i* claim to h fir/ proce$$ f ! m\? ( ! ,fairy ,que51 :5 ,s*o broghte hym agayne to ,eldone tree1 ,vndir ne! t gr5ewode spraye2 ,9 ,huntlee bannkes es m]y to bee1 ,:>e f[les synges bo! nyght & daye4 ,f]lie1 wond]4 ,ilka tett1 ea* lock 7( hair74 ,l\t$1 b[$4 ,h>p & c>p1 play & talk4 ,lev51 lawn4 ,/]n-light1 />-light4 ,d\ght1 c\ld4 ,,! ,,elf9 ,,knight4 ,aft] ,ayt\n's v]sion fram$ by collation f copies giv5 by ,mo!rwell1 ,k9lo*1 & ,bu*an4 ,^! 7 9 ! ma9 recov]$ by recitation1 al?\gh !re is a broadside copy ( ! ballad 9 ! ,pepysian collection at ,cambridge4 ,fragm5ts ( ! /ory h be5 h&$ d[n 9 tav]n-songs & nurs]y-rhymes1 & x is to be f\nd1 m or less disguis$1 9 ! lit]atures ( _m c\ntries1 ,european & ,asiatic4 ,x is only 9 our own v]sions1 h[ev]1 t ! outwitt$ knight is a sup]natural be+1 usually an elf1 ?\gh sometimes deg5]at+ into ! ,deil4 ,n[h]e out ( canny ,scotl& does 8 ungallantry deb> him f ! human ranks4 ,s>k1 %irt4 ,g91 if4 ,tyne1 prong4 ,%e>1 reap4 ,bigg1 build4 ,lo(1 holl[ ( ! h&4 ,b 7c&le1 etc471 )\t 7c&le1 etc47 ,,lady ,,isobel ,,& ,,! ,,elf-,,knight4 ,ma9ly aft] ,bu*an's v]sion entitl$ ,! ,wat] o' ,we>ie's ,well1 al?\gh x is 9 ano!r v]sion giv5 by ,bu*an1 "u title ( ,! ,g[ans sae ,gay1 t ! "n ( ! lady is disclos$1 & ! elf9 nature ( ! ecc5tric lov] reveal$4 ,9 t ballad ,lady ,isobel falls 9 love ) ! elf-knight on he>+ him blaw+ 8 horn1 ,! fir/ morn+ 9 ,may1 & ?is m tuneful v]sion reta9s 9 ! fir/ two /anzas a fad+ trace ( ! fairy elem5t & ! magic music1 ! bird1 ^: song may be suppos$ to h caus$ ! lady's he>ta*e1 be+ possibly ! h>p] 9 elf9 disguise4 ,9 mo/ ( ! v]sions1 h[ev]1 ! knight is m]ely a human knave1 usually designat$ z ,fause ,sir ,john1 & ! lady is frequ5tly introduc$ z ,may ,colv5 or ,colv9 or ,coll9 or ,collean1 ?\gh also z ,pretty ,polly4 ,! /ory is widely circulat$1 appe>+ 9 ! folk-songs ( ne>ly all ! nations ( nor!rn & s\!rn ,europe4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! popul> leg5d may be a wild %oot f ! /ory ( ,judi? & ,hol(]nes4 ,d[ie1 doleful4 ,,tom ,,?umbe4 ,aft] ,ritson1 ) omissions4 ,ritson pr9ts f a manuscript dat$ #afcj1 ! olde/ copy kn[n to be extant1 b ! /ory itself c be trac$ mu* fur!r back & 0 evid5tly a prime favorite ) ! ,engli% ru/ics4 ,! pla91 (t5 dogg]el v]se1 & ! r\gh1 (t5 co>se humor ( ?is ballad make x appe> at /rik+ disadvantage among ! ,scotti% folk-songs1 ess5tially poetic z ev5 ! rude/ ( !m are4 ,tom ,?umbe1 x mu/ be confess$1 is b a clumsy sort ( elf1 & ! ballad z a :ole c h>dly be said to h a fairy atmosph]e4 ,yet x is ( value z add+ to ! data = a comp>ison betwe5 ! ,engli% & ! ,scotti% peasantry1 z ?r[+ light on ! fun-lov+ _s1 ! sports & practical jok+ ( ,m]rie ,engl&1 z %[+ ! t5acity ( ! ,ar?urian tradition1 toge!r ) ! confusion ( *ivalric memories1 z display+ ! ignorant cr$ulity ( ! popul> m9d t[>d sci5ce no less ?an t[>d hi/ory1 & z illu/rat+1 by giv+ u 9 all ?is bald1 s+-song run ( v]ses1 "h & !re a sweet or da9ty fancy & at lea/ "o /anza ( exquisite t5d]ness & grace1 ! significant fact t 9 ! g5u9e old ,engli% ballads beauty is n ! rule1 b ! surprise4 ,c\nt]s1 co9-%ap$ pieces ( metal1 ivory1 or wood1 us$ 9 reckon+4 ,po9ts1 "h probably ! bits ( t9 plate us$ to tag ! /r&s ( cotton y>n ) :i*1 9 lieu ( buttons1 ! common folk fa/5$ _! g>m5ts4 ,! po9ts worn by ! nobles 7 laces or silk5 /r&s ornam5t$ ) aiglets ( gold or silv]4 ,,kempion4 ,aft] ,all+ham's v]sion collat$ f copies giv5 by ,scott1 ,bu*an1 & ,mo!rwell1 ) a t\* or two f ! k9dr$ ballad ,! ,laidley ,worm ( ,sp9dle/on ,heugh4 ,bu*an & ,mo!rwell make ! "n ( ! h]o ,kemp ,owyne4 ,simil> ballads are kn[n 9 ,icel& & ,d5m>k1 & ! ma9 features ( ! /ory appe> 9 bo? ! classic & romantic lit]atures4 ,weird1 de/9y4 ,dree1 suff]4 ,borr[$1 ransom$4 ,arbla/ b[1 cross-b[4 ,/y!1 place4 ,l\t$1 b[$4 ,,alison ,,gross4 ,aft] ,jamieson's v]sion tak5 f ! recitation ( ,mrs4 ,br[n4 ,*ild claims t ?is tale is a v>iety ( ,beauty & ! ,bea/4 ,lemman1 lov]4 ,g>1 make4 ,toddle1 tw9e4 ,seely ,c\rt1 ,happy ,c\rt or ,fairy ,c\rt4 ,see ,engli% ,diction>y = *anges ( mean+ 9 silly4 ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,u%]',s ,,well4 ,aft] ,scott1 ) a /anza or two f ,*amb]s1 bo? v]sions be+ recov]$ by recitation4 ,al?\gh ?is is sc>cely m ?an a fragm5t1 x is well-nigh unsurpass$ = g5u9e ballad beauty1 ! m]e t\*es ( n>rative sugge/+ f> deep] ?+s ?an !y actually relate4 ,m>t9mas1 ! elev5? ( ,novemb]4 ,c>l9e wife1 old peasant-woman4 ,fa%es1 tr\bles4 ,birk1 bir*4 ,syke1 m>%4 ,%eugh1 tr5*4 ,*ann]9'1 frett+4 ,g91 if4 ,byre1 c[-h\se4 ,a ,,lyke-,,wake ,,dirge4 ,aft] ,scott4 ,?is dirge belongs to ! nor? ( ,engl& & is said to h be5 *ant$1 9 ,york%ire1 ov] ! dead1 d[n to ab\t #afbd4 ,lyke-,wake1 dead-wat*4 ,sleete1 salt1 x be+ ! old peasant cu/om to place a quantity ( ?is on ! brea/ ( ! dead4 ,:9ny-muir1 ,furze-moor4 ,a manuscript f\nd by ,ritson 9 ! ,cotton ,libr>y /ates3 ,:5 any die?1 c]ta9e wom5 s+ a song to ! dead bodie1 recyt+ ! j\rney t ! p>tye deceas$ mu/ goe2 & !y are ( beliefe 7su* is _! fondnesse7 t once 9 _! lives1 x is good to give a pair ( new %oes to a poor man1 = z mu* z1 aft] ?is life1 !y are to pass b>efoote ?r\gh a great launde1 full ( ?ornes & furz51 except by ! m]yte ( ! almes a=esaid !y h r$em$ ! =feyte2 =1 at ! edge ( ! launde1 an oulde man %all meet !m ) ! same %oes t 7 giv5 by ! p>tie :5 he 0 lyv+2 &1 aft] he ha? %odde !m1 dismisse? !m to g ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 )\t scrat* or scalle4 ,brigg o' ,dread1 ,bridge ( ,dread4 ,descriptions ( ?is ,bridge ( ,dread are f\nd 9 v>i\s ,scotti% poems1 ! mo/ m9ute be+ giv5 9 ! leg5d ( ,sir ,owa94 ,comp>e ! belief ( ! ,mahometan t 9 8 approa* to ! judgm5t-seat1 he mu/ trav]se a b> ( r$-hot iron1 /ret*$ across a bottomless abyss1 true believ]s be+ upheld by _! good works1 :ile ! wick$ fall headlong into ! gulf4 ,,pr\d ,,lady ,,m>g>et4 ,aft] ,ayt\n4 ,! orig9al v]sions ( ?is ballad1 z giv5 by ,scott1 ,bu*an1 ,dixon1 & ,la+1 diff] widely4 ,x is kn[n "u v>i\s titles1 ,! ,c\rte\s ,knight1 ,! ,jolly ,h9d ,squire1 ,! ,kni*t o ,ar*]dale1 ,fair ,m>gret1 & ,jolly ,janet4 ,simil> ballads are rife 9 ,france1 al?\gh 9 ^! x is m frequ5tly ! gho/ ( a dead lady :o admoni%es h] liv+ lov]4 ,wale1 *oose4 ,ill-wa%5 feet1 etc41 9 allusion to ! cu/om ( wa%+ & dress+ ! dead = burial4 ,feckless1 wor?less4 ,pirie's *air rema9s an unsolv$ riddle ( ! ballad1 editors & comm5tators n be+ z good at guess+ z ! gho/4 ,,! ,,twa ,,si/]s ,o' ,,b9norie4 ,ma9ly aft] ,ayt\n4 ,!re are _m v]sions ( ?is ballad 9 ,scotl&1 ,engl&1 ,wales & ,irel&1 v>y+ widely 9 titles1 refra9s1 & inde$ 9 ev]y?+ save ! ma9 ev5ts ( ! /ory4 ,a broadside copy appe>$ z e>ly z #afef4 ,ballads on ! same subject are v popul> among ! ,sc&9avian peoples1 & traces ( ! /ory are f\nd z f> away z ,*9a & ,s\? ,africa4 ,tw9$1 p>t$4 ,make1 mate4 ,g>'d1 made4 ,al?\gh ,lockh>t w\ld h ! burd5 pron\nc$ ,b9nrie1 a m musical effect is secur$ by foll[+ ,jamieson & pron\nc+ ,b9nrie4 ,,! ,,demon ,,lov]4 ,aft] ,scott4 ,bu*an has a v]sion "u title ( ,james ,h]ries1 ! demon be+ "h trans=m$ into a lov] :o has di$ abroad & comes 9 _s guise to puni% 8 ,jeanie ,d\glas = h] brok5 v[s4 ,mo!rwell gives a graphic fragm5t4 ,ilka1 e1 ,drumly1 d>k4 ,won1 dwell4 ,,riddles ,,wisely ,,exp\nd$4 ,ma9ly aft] ,mo!rwell4 ,!re are sev]al broadsides1 diff]+ slightly1 ( ?is ballad4 ,riddl+ folk-songs simil> to ?is 9 g5]al features h be5 f\nd among ! ,g]mans & ,russians & 9 ,gaelic lit]ature4 ,speird1 ask$4 ,unco1 uncanny4 ,g91 if4 ,pies1 magpies4 ,clootie1 see ,burus's ,address to ! ,deil4 ,o ?\6 :atev] title suit !e1 ,auld ,hornie1 ,satan1 ,nick1 or ,clootie1 etc4 ,,sir ,,patrick ,,sp5s4 ,aft] ,scott4 ,!re are _m v]sions ( ,! gr& old ballad ( ,sir ,patrick ,sp5ce1 z ,col]idge s ju/ly t]ms x1 ! fragm5t 9 ! ,reliques be+ un-surpass$ among !m all = poetic beauty4 ,h]d's long] copy1 l sev]al ( ! o!rs1 runs song-fa%ion3 ,!y _h n saild ^u ! sea ,a league b m]ely n9e1 ,o1 ,:5 w9d & weit & snaw & sleit ,cam' blaw9' !m beh9'1 ,o4 ,mo!rwell gives ! ballad 9 f\r =ms1 9 "o ( !m ! skipp] be+ dubb$ ,sir ,patrick1 9 ano!r ,e>l ,patrick1 9 ano!r ,"y ,patrick1 & 9 yet ano!r ,sir ,&rew ,wood4 ,jamieson's v]sion puts into ,sir ,patrick's m\? an exclamation t reflects little cr$it ^u 8 sailor "*3 ,o :a is ?is1 or :a is t1 ,has tald ! k+ o' me8 ,= ,i 0 nev] a gude seaman1 ,nor ev] int5d to be4 ,b ) a few su* trifl+ exceptions1 ! tone t[>d ! skipp] is univ]sally "o ( e>ne/ respect & sympa?y1 ! keynote ( e ballad be+ ! frank1 unconsci\s h]oism ( ?is gude ,sir ,patrick ,sp5s4 ,9 reg>d to ! f\ndation = ! /ory1 ,scott ma9ta9s t ! k+'s daught] ( ,nor[ay 0 ,m>g>et1 kn[n to hi/ory z ! ,maid ( ,norway1 daught] ( ,eric1 k+ ( ,norway1 & ( ,m>g>et1 daught] ( ,alex&] ,,iii4 ( ,scotl&4 ,?is la/-nam$ mon>* di$ 9 #abhe1 ! ,maid ( ,norway1 8 yell[-hair$ little gr&daught]1 be+ ! heiress to 8 cr[n4 ,! ,maid ( ,norway di$1 h[ev]1 be=e %e 0 ( age to assume control ( h] turbul5t ,scotti% k+dom4 ,scott surmises1 on ! au?ority ( ! ballad1 t ,alex&]1 desir+ to h ! little pr9cess re>$ 9 ! c\ntry %e 0 to rule1 s5t ?is exp$ition = h] dur+ 8 life-"t4 ,no record ( su* a voyage is extant1 al?\gh possibly ! pres5ce ( ! k+ is a bold example ( poetic lic5se1 & ! ref]5ce is to an e>li] & m disa/r\s embassy ?an t f9ally s5t by ! ,reg5cy ( ,scotl&1 aft] ,alex&]'s dea?1 to _! "y que51 ,sir ,mi*ael ,scott ( wiz>d fame be+ at t "t "o ( ! ambassadors4 ,f9lay1 on ! o!r h&1 places ?is ballad 9 ! days ( ,james ,,iii41 :o m>ri$ ,m>g>et ( ,d5m>k4 ,"h we h hi/oric te/imony ( ! voyage1 b none ( ! %ipwreck1--yet aga9/ any "o ( ^! !ories ! natural objection is br\ght t s lam5table a disa/]1 involv+ s _m nobles ( ! realm1 w\ld h>dly be suff]$ to escape ! p5 ( ! *ronicl]4 ,mo!rwell1 ,maidm5t1 & ,ayt\n1 rely+ on a corroborative passage 9 ,=dun's ,scoti*ronicon1 hold ) good appe>ance ( reason t ! ballad pictures :at is kn[n z an actual %ipwreck1 on ! return f ,norway ( ^? ,scotti% lords :o _h escort$ ?i!r ! bride ( ,eric1 ! eld] ,m>g>et1 aft]w>d "m ( ! little ,maid ( ,norway4 ,! ballad itself well be>s out ?is !ory1 especially 9 ! taunt flung at ! ,scotti% gallants = l+]+ too long 9 nuptial fe/ivities on ! inhospitable ,norwegian coa/4 ,! date ( ?is m>riage 0 #abha4 ,skeely1 skilful4 ,gane1 suffic$4 ,half-f\1 half-bu%el4 ,gurly1 /ormy4 ,,! ,,batte ,,( ,,ott]burne4 ,aft] ,scott4 ,!re are sev]al ,scotti% v]sions ( ?is _s-/irr+ ballad1 & also an ,engli% v]sion1 fir/ pr9t$ 9 ! f\r? edition ( ! ,reliques4 ,! ,engli% ballad1 naturally en\gh1 dwells m on ! pr[ess ( ,p]cy & 8 c\ntrym5 9 ! combat ?an on _! f9al discomfiture4 ,a vivid acc\nt ( ! battle ( ,ott]burne may be f\nd 9 ,froiss>t's ,*ronicles4 ,9 brief1 x 0 a t]rible slaught] br\ght ab\t by ! eag] pride & ambition ( ^? two hot-blood$ "y *iefta9s1 ,james1 ,e>l ( ,d\glas1 & ! r$\btable ,h>ry ,p]cy4 ,yet ! g5]osity ( ! lead]s & ! devot$ loyalty ( _! m5 ?r[ a moral spl5dor ov] ! sc5e ( blood%$4 ,9 ! ye> #achh ,d\glas1 at ! head ( ?ree ?\s& ,scotti% spe>s1 made a raid into ,nor?umb]l& &1 be=e ! walls ( ,newca/le1 engag$ ,p]cy 9 s+le combat1 captur+ 8 lance ) ! atta*$ p5non4 ,d\glas retir$ 9 triumph1 br&i%+ 8 trophy1 b ,hotspur1 burn+ ) %ame1 hurri$ly mu/]$ ! full =ce ( ! ,m>*es &1 foll[+ h>d ^u ! ,scotti% re>1 made a night attack ^u ! camp ( ,d\glas at ,ott]bnrne1 ab\t tw5ty miles f ! fronti]4 ,!n ensu$ a moonlight battle1 gallant & desp]ate1 f\ght on ei!r side ) unfl9*+ brav]y1 & end+ 9 ! defeat ( ! ,engli%1 ,p]cy be+ tak5 prison]4 ,b ! ,scots b\ght _! glory de> by ! loss ( _! noble lead]1 :o1 :5 ! ,engli% troops1 sup]ior 9 numb]1 7 ga9+ gr\nd1 da%$ =w>d ) impetu\s c\rage1 *e]+ on 8 m51 & cle>$ a way ) 8 sw++ battle-axe into ! he>t ( ! enemy's ranks4 ,/ruck d[n by ?ree mortal w\nds1 he di$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! fray1 urg+ ) 8 fail+ brea? ^! la/ reque/s ^u ! little gu>d ( k9sm5 :o press$ ab\t him3 ,fir/1 t yee keep my dea? close bo? f our owne folke & f ! enemy2 !n1 t ye suff] n my /&>d to be lo/ or ca/ d[ne2 & la/1 t ye av5ge my dea?1 & bury me at ,melrosse ) my fa!r4 ,if ,i c\ld hope = ^! ?+s1 he add$1 ,i %\ld die ) ! great] cont5tm5t2 = long s9ce ,i he>d a prophesie t a dead man %\ld w9ne a field1 & ,i hope 9 ,god x %all be ,i4 ,lammas-tide1 ! fir/ ( ,augu/4 ,muirm51 moor954 ,h>ri$1 plund]$4 ,! tane1 ! "o4 ,fell1 sk94 7,! inf]5ce is t ,p]cy 0 rescu$ by 8 m547 ,g91 if4 ,burn1 brook4 ,kale1 bro?4 ,f5d1 su/a94 ,b5t1 op5 field4 ,petitions1 t5ts 7pavilions74 ,brank+1 pranc+4 ,w>gangs1 wagons4 ,ayont1 beyond4 ,hewmont1 helmet4 ,smakkit1 smote4 ,brack51 f]n4 ,,! ,,hunt+ ,,( ,,! ,,*eviot4 ,aft] ,he>ne1 :o fir/ pr9t$ x f a manuscript 9 ! ,a%molean collection at ,ox=d4 ,x 0 next pr9t$ 9 ! ,reliques1 "u title ( ,*evy-,*ase1--a title n[ res]v$ = ! lat] & inf]ior broadside v]sion :i* 0 s+ul>ly popul> ?r\gh\t ! sev5te5? c5tury & is /ill bett] kn[n ?an ?is f> m spirit$ orig9al4 ,) reg>d to ! subject ( ?is ballad1--to quote f ,bi%op ,p]cy1--al?\gh x has no c\nt5ance f hi/ory1 !re is room to ?9k x _h orig9ally "s f\ndation 9 fact4 ,x 0 "o ( ! laws ( ! ,m>*es1 frequ5tly r5ew$ betwe5 ! nations1 t nei!r p>ty %\ld hunt 9 ! o!r's bord]s1 )\t leave f ! proprietors or _! deputies4 ,!re _h long be5 a rival%ip betwe5 ! two m>tial families ( ,p]cy & ,d\glas1 :i*1 height5$ by ! national qu>rel1 mu/ h produc$ frequ5t *all5ges & /ruggles = sup]iority1 petty invasions ( _! respective doma9s1 & %>p conte/s = ! po9t ( hon\r2 :i* w\ld n always be record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d1 we may suppose1 gave rise to ! anci5t ballad ( ! ,hunt+ o' ! ,*eviat4 ,p]cy1 ,e>l ( ,nor?umb]l&1 _h v[$ to hunt = ?ree days 9 ! ,scotti% bord]1 )\t condesc5d+ to ask leave f ,e>l ,d\glas1 :o 0 ei!r "l ( ! soil1 or "l w>d5 ( ! ,m>*es4 ,d\glas w\ld n fail to res5t ! insult1 & endeav\r to repel ! intrud]s by =ce2 ?is w\ld naturally produce a %>p conflict betwe5 ! two p>ties2 some?+ ( :i*1 x is probable1 did really happ51 ?\gh n att5d$ ) ! tragical circum/ances record$ 9 ! ballad3 = ^! are evid5tly borr[$ f ! ,battle ( ,ott]b\rn1 a v diff]5t ev5t1 b :i* aft]times w\ld easily conf\nd ) x4 ,! date ( ! ballad _c1 ( c\rse1 be /rictly asc]ta9$4 ,x 0 consid]$ old 9 ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 be+ m5tion$ 9 ,! ,complaynt ( ,scotl& 7#aedh7 among ! sangis ( natural music ( ! antiquite4 ,n mu* c be said = its natural music1 yet despite its r\ghness ( =m & enviable inconsi/5cies ( spell+1 x has always f\nd grace ) ! poets4 ,r>e ,b5 ,jonson us$ to say t he w\ld r h be5 ! au?or ( ,*evy ,*ase ?an ( all 8 works2 ,addison honor$ ! broadside v]sion ) two critiques 9 ! ,spectator2 & ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 ?\gh lam5t+ t ! ballad %\ld be s evil app>rell$ 9 ! du/ & cobwebs ( t uncivill age1 breaks out ) ! +5u\s confession3 ,i nev] he>d ! olde song ( ,p]cy & ,duglas t ,i f\nd n my he>t moov$ m !n ) a trumpet1 & yet is x sung b by "s bl9de cr\d]1 ) no r\gh] voice !n rude /ile4 ,maug]1 despite4 ,let1 h9d]4 ,meany1 company4 ,%y>s1 %ires4 ,bom51 b[m54 ,byck>te1 mov$ quickly1 rattl+ _! weapons4 ,b5t1 op5 field4 ,aras1 arr[s4 ,wyld1 wild creatures1 z de]4 ,%e>1 swiftly4 ,grevis1 groves4 ,gl5t1 glanc$1 fla%$ by4 ,ow>e (f none1 h\r ( noon4 ,m>t1 dea?-signal 7z us$ 9 hunt+47 ,quyrry1 qu>ry1 slaught]$ game4 ,bryttlynge1 cutt+ up4 ,wy/e1 knew4 ,byll & br&e1 axe & sword4 ,gl$e1 live coal4 ,! ton1 ! "o4 ,y]le1 e>l4 ,c>s1 curse4 ,nam1 "n4 ,wat1 wot1 "k4 ,sl\ghe1 slew4 ,byddys1 abides4 ,w\*e1 injury4 ,o/1 ho/4 ,su>1 sure4 ,_m a d\ghete ! g>de to dy1 _m a d\ghty 7knight7 !y caus$ to die4 ,basnites1 small helmets4 ,myneyeple1 maniple 7( _m folds71 a coat worn "u ! armor4 ,freyke1 w>rior4 ,swapte1 smote4 ,myllan1 ,milan4 ,hight1 promise4 ,sp5dyd1 grasp$ 7spann$74 ,corsi>e1 c\rs]4 ,blane1 halt$4 ,dynte1 /roke4 ,halyde1 haul$4 ,/\r1 press ( battle4 ,dre1 endure4 ,h9de1 g5tle4 ,hewyne 9 to1 hewn 9 two4 ,! mayde !m bye>s1 !y made !m bi]s4 ,makys1 mates4 ,c>pe (f c>e1 tell ( sorr[4 ,m>* p]ti1 ! ,bord] di/rict4 ,lyff-t5ant1 lieut5ant4 ,weal1 clasp4 ,brook1 enjoy4 ,quyte1 av5g$4 ,t te> begane ?is spurn1 t wrong caus$ ?is retaliation4 ,reane1 ra94 ,ballys bete1 sorr[s am5d4 ,,edom ,o' ,,gordon4 ,aft] ,ayt\n4 ,?is ballad 0 fir/ pr9t$ at ,glasg[1 #agee1 z tak5 d[n by ,sir ,david ,dalrymple f ! recitation ( a lady1 & 0 aft]w>ds ins]t$--int]polat$ & corrupt$1 says ! unappeasable ,ritson--9 ,p]cy's ,reliques4 ,ritson himself publi%$ a g5u9e & anci5t copy f a manuscript belong+ app>5tly to ! la/ qu>t] ( ! sixte5? c5tury & pres]v$ 9 ! ,cotton ,libr>y4 ,! ballad is kn[n "u two o!r titles1 ,capta9 ,c> & ,! ,burn+ o' ,london ,ca/le4 ,not)/&+ ?is inexactitude 9 names1 ! ballad has an hi/orical basis4 ,9 #aega ,adam ,gordon1 deputy-lieut5ant ( ! ,nor? ( ,scotl& = ,que5 ,m>y1 0 engag$ 9 a /ruggle aga9/ ! clan ,=bes1 :o upheld ! ,re=m$ ,fai? & ! ,k+'s p>ty4 ,gordon 0 successful 9 two %>p enc\nt]s1 b :at glory & r5[n he obta9$ ( ^! two victories1 says ! contempor>y ,hi/ory ( ,k+ ,james ! ,six?1 0 all ca/ d[n by ! infamy ( 8 next attempt2 = imm$iately aft] ?is la/ conflict he direct$ 8 soldi]s to ! ca/le ( ,t[ie1 desir+ ! h\se to be r5d]$ to him 9 ! ,que5's "n2 :i* 0 ob/9ately refus$ by ! lady1 & %e bur/ =? ) c]ta9 injuri\s words4 ,& ! soldi]s be+ impati5t1 by comm& ( _! lead]1 ,capta9 ,k]1 fire 0 put to ! h\se1 :]e9 %e & ! numb] ( tw5ty-sev5 p]sons 7 cruelly burnt to ! dea?4 ,m>t9mas1 ! elev5? ( ,novemb]4 ,hauld1 /ronghold4 ,t\n1 enclos$ place4 ,buskit1 made ready4 ,light1 alight$4 ,b &1 & also4 ,dree1 suff]4 ,b an1 unless4 ,wude1 mad4 ,dule1 pa94 ,reek1 smoke4 ,n\rice1 nurse4 ,jimp1 sl5d]4 ,r[1 roll4 ,t[1 ?r[4 ,busk & b\n1 up & away4 ,freits1 ill om5s4 ,l[e1 blaze4 ,wi*ty1 /urdy4 ,b5t1 field4 ,te5fu'1 sorr[ful4 ,wrok51 av5g$4 ,,k9mont ,,willie4 ,aft] ,scott4 ,?is da%+ ballad appe>$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,bord] ,m9/relsy1 hav+ be5 pres]v$ by tradition1 says ,scott1 on ! ,we/ ,bord]s1 b mu* mangl$ by recit]s1 s t "s conjectural em5dations h be5 absolutely necess>y to r5d] x intelligible4 ,! facts 9 ! case seem to be t 9 #aeif ,salkeld1 deputy ( ,"l ,scroope1 ,engli% ,w>d5 ( ! ,we/ ,m>*es1 & ,rob]t ,scott1 = ! ,laird ( ,buccleu*1 ,keep] ( ,liddesdale1 met on ! bord] l9e = conf]5ce 9 ! int]e/ ( ! public weal4 ,! truce1 t on su* occasions ext5d$ f ! day ( ! meet+ to ! next day at sunset1 0 ?is "t violat$ by a p>ty ( ,engli% soldi]s1 :o seiz$ ^u ,william ,arm/rong ( ,k9mon?1 a notori\s freeboot]1 z he1 att5d$ by b ?ree or f\r m51 0 return+ f ! conf]5ce2 & lodg$ him 9 ,c>lisle ,ca/le4 ,! ,laird ( ,buccleu*1 aft] treat+ 9 va9 = 8 release1 rais$ two hundr$ horse1 surpris$ ! ca/le & c>ri$ (f ! prison] )\t fur!r c]emony4 ,?is exploit ! haughty ,que5 ( ,engl& e/eem$ a great affront & /orm$ n a little aga9/ ! bauld ,buccleu*4 ,h>ibee1 ! place ( execution at ,c>lisle4 ,liddel-rack1 a =d on ! ,liddel4 ,reiv]1 robb]4 ,ho/elrie1 inn4 ,law+1 reckon+4 ,g>r'd1 made4 ,basnet1 helmet4 ,cur*1 cap4 ,lightly1 set light by4 ,l[1 blaze4 ,spl5t on spauld1 armor on %\ld]4 ,woodh\selee1 a h\se belong+ to ,buccleu*1 on ! ,bord]4 ,h]ry1 h>ry1 spoil4 ,corbie1 cr[4 ,wons1 dwells4 ,le>1 lore4 ,r[-foot$1 r\gh-foot$7874 ,spait1 flood4 ,g>r'd1 made4 ,/e>1 /ir4 ,c\lt]s1 pl\gh%>es4 ,=ehamm]s1 ! l>ge hamm]s t /rike be=e ! small1 sl$gehamm]s4 ,fley'd1 fright5$4 ,spi]1 inquire4 ,h5te1 caught4 ,maill1 r5t4 ,airns1 irons4 ,wood1 mad4 ,furs1 furr[s4 ,trew1 tru/4 ,,k+ ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,abbot ,,( ,,cant]bury4 ,aft] ,p]cy1 :o pr9t$ f an anci5t black-lett] copy4 ,!re are ?ree o!r broadside v]sions ( ?is popul> ballad extant1 & at lea/ "o old] v]sion has be5 lo/4 ,simil> riddle-/ories are to be f\nd 9 almo/ all ,european lit]atures4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is ballad save ! "n ( ,k+ ,john1 ) 8 reputation = unju/ & high-h&$ deal+1 t c be call$ traditional4 ,de]e1 h>m4 ,/ead1 place4 ,/4 ,bittel1 ,/4 ,botolph7874 ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,rescu+ ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,?ree ,,sons4 ,aft] ,ritson1 :o has collect$ 9 two volumes ! ballads ( ,rob9 ,hood4 ,?is is believ$ to be "o ( ! olde/ ( !m all4 ,a concise introduction to ! ,rob9 ,hood ballads is giv5 by ,mr4 ,hales 9 ! ,p]cy ,folio ,,ms4 vol4 i4 ,?is leg5d>y k+ ( ,%]wood ,=e/ is m rightfully ! h]o ( ,engli% song ?an 8 spl5did rival1 ! ,keltic ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ^: "n1 a gho/1 ,/reams l a cl\d1 man-%ap$1 f m\nta9 peak1 ,& cleaves to cairn & cromle* /ill4 ,yet !re is sc>cely less d\bt z to ! actual exi/5ce ( a fle%-&-blood ,rob9 ,hood ?an !re is z to ! actual exi/5ce ( a fle%-&-blood ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,b let ,hi/ory look to h] own2 ,lit]ature ne$ h no scruple 9 claim+ bo? ! ar*]-pr9ce ( outlaws & ! blameless k+ ( ! ,table ,r\nd4 ,robb] *iefta9 or democratic agitator1 romantic inv5tion or ,od9-my?1 x is c]ta9 t by ! f\rte5? c5tury ,rob9 ,hood 0 a famili> figure 9 ,engli% balladry4 ,we h our fir/ ref]5ce to ?is g5]\s-he>t$ rogue ( ! gre5wood1 :o is suppos$ by ,ritson to h liv$ f #aafj to #abdg1 9 ,langl&e's ,pi]s ,pl\ghman 7#acfb74 ,!re are brief notices ( ! popul> b&it 9 ,wynt\n's ,scotti% ,*ronicle 7#adbj71 ,=dun's ,scoti*ronicon 7#adej71 & ,mair's ,hi/oria ,majoris ,brittaniae 7#aeba74 ,fam\s lit]>y allusions occur 9 ,latim]'s ,six? ,s]mon be=e ,edw>d ,,vi4 7#aedh71 9 ,drayton's ,polyolbion 7#afac71 & ,full]'s ,wor?ies ( ,engl& 7#affb74 ,! ,rob9 ,hood ballads illu/rate to ! full ! r\gh & heavy qualities1 bo? ( =m & ?\ght1 t *>act]ize all our ,engli% folk-songs z oppos$ to ! ,scotti%4 ,we feel ! diff]5ce in/antly :5 a m9/rel f ov] ! ,bord] cat*es up ! /ra93 ,!re's mony ane s+s o'grass1 o'grass1 ,& mony ane s+s o'corn2 ,& mony ane s+s o',rob9 ,hood1 ,k5s little :>' he 0 born4 ,x 0 na' 9 ! ha'1 ! ha'1 ,nor 9 ! pa9t$ b[]2 ,b x 0 9 ! gude gre5wood1 ,amang ! lily fl[]4 ,yet ^! rude ,engli% ballads h j claims on our reg>d4 ,!y /& our feet squ>ely ^u ! basal rock ( ,saxon e?ics1 !y brea! a _s ( ! /urdie/ indep5d5ce1 & !y draw1 9 a few /rong /rokes1 s fre% a picture ( ! joy\s1 fe>less life l$ "u ! gre5 %ad[s ( ! de]-haunt$ =e/ by t memorable b&1 bold ,rob9 & ,little ,john1 ,fri> ,tuck & ,george a ,gre51 ,w ,sc>lett1 ,midge ! ,mill]'s ,son1 ,maid ,m>ian & ! re/1 t we gladly succumb to a *>m recogniz$ by ,%akespe>e himself3 ,!y say he is already 9 ! =e/ ( ,ard51 & a _m m]ry m5 ) him2 & !re !y live l ! old ,rob9 ,hood ( ,engl&2 !y say _m "y g5tlem5 flock to him e day1 & fleet ! "t c>elessly1 z !y did 9 ! gold5 _w4--,z ,y ,l ,x4 ,,rob9 ,,hood ,,& ,,all9 ,a ,,dale4 ,aft] ,ritson4 ,?is ballad is fir/ f\nd 9 broadside copies ( ! latt] half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,l941 pause4 ,,rob9 ,,hood',s ,,dea? ,,& ,,burial4 ,aft] ,ritson1 :o made 8 v]sion f a collation ( two copies giv5 9 a ,york g>l&4 ,,annie ,,( ,,lo*royan4 ,aft] ,ayt\n1 :o improves on ,jamieson's v]sion4 ,?is beautiful ballad is giv5 9 v>y+ =ms by ,h]d1 ,scott1 ,bu*an1 & o!rs4 ,lo*royan1 or ,lo* ,ryan1 is a bay on ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,jimp1 sl5d]4 ,g91 if4 ,greet1 cry4 ,tirl'd1 rattl$4 ,b &1 & also4 ,w>lock1 wiz>d4 ,s9syne1 s9ce !n4 ,hooly1 sl[ly4 ,deid1 dea?4 ,syne1 !n4 ,,"l ,,?omas ,,& ,,fair ,,annet4 ,aft] ,ayt\n1 :o adds to ! fir/ tw5ty-f\r /anzas ( ! copy giv5 9 ! ,reliques a conclud+ f\rte5 tak5 f ,jamieson's ,sweet ,willie & ,fair ,annie4 ,! un=tunate lady else:]e figures z ,! ,nut-,br[n ,bride & ,fair ,ell9or4 ,!re are ,norse ballads :i* relate some?+ ak9 to ! same /ory4 ,gif1 if4 ,r$e1 c\nsel4 ,ows51 ox54 ,billie1 an affectionate t]m = bro!r4 ,byre1 c[-h\se4 ,fadge1 clumsy woman4 ,%e51 %oes4 ,tift1 :iff4 ,g91 if4 ,cleid+1 clo?+4 ,bruik1 enjoy4 ,ki/1 *e/4 ,lee1 lonesome4 ,till1 to4 ,d[ie1 doleful4 ,s>k1 %r\d4 ,b &1 & also4 ,birk1 bir*4 ,,! ,,banks ,,( ,,y>r[4 ,aft] ,all+ham's collat$ v]sion4 ,!re are _m r5d]+s ( ?is ballad1 :i* ,scott decl>es to be a great favorite among ! peasantry ( ! ,ettrick =e/1 :o firmly believe x f\nd$ on fact4 ,! riv] ,y>r[1 s favor$ ( ! poets1 fl[s ?r\gh a valley 9 ,selkirk%ire & jo9s ! ,twe$ above ! t[n ( ,selkirk4 ,! ,t5nies is a f>m bel[ ! ,y>r[ kirk4 ,law+1 reckon+4 ,daw+1 dawn4 ,m>r[1 mate4 ,d[ie1 doleful4 ,leafu'1 lawful4 ,b9na1 be n4 ,,! ,,d\glas ,,trag$y4 ,aft] ,scott4 ,?is ballad is likewise kn[n "u titles ( ,e>l ,br&1 ,lady ,m>g>et & ,! ,*ild ( ,ell4 ,dani%1 ,sw$i%1 ,norwegian & ,icel&ic ballads relate a k9dr$ /ory1 & ! incid5t ( ! int]tw9+ plants t spr+ f ! graves ( hapless lov]s1 occurs 9 ! folk-lore ( almo/ all peoples4 ,bugelet1 a small bugle4 ,dight$1 /rove to /an*4 ,plat1 int]tw9$4 ,,f9e ,,fl[]s ,i' ,,! ,,valley4 ,aft] ,ayt\n1 8 v]sion1 ?\gh tak5 d[n f recitation1 be+ 9 reality a comp\nd ( ,h]d's & ,jamieson's4 ,ayt\n claims t ?is is p]haps ! mo/ popul> ( all ! ,scotti% ballads1 be+ commonly recit$ & sung ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,diff]5t refra9s are (t5 employ$1 & ! ballad is frequ5tly giv5 "u title ( ,! ,cruel ,bro!r4 ,/ories simil> to ?is are f\nd 9 ! balladry ( bo? nor!rn & s\!rn ,europe4 ,m>r[1 mate4 ,close1 av5ue lead+ f ! door to ! /reet4 ,l\t9y1 b[+4 ,its lane1 alone4 ,,! ,,gay ,,goss-,,hawk4 ,ma9ly aft] ,mo!rwell1 al?\gh 8 v]sion is entitl$ ,! ,jolly ,go%awk4 ,! epi!t ,gay has ! sanction ( ,scott & ,jamieson4 ,bu*an gives a r5d]+ ( ?is ballad "u title ( ,! ,scotti% ,squire4 ,:91 furze4 ,bigly1 spaci\s4 ,s>k1 %r\d4 ,clai?1 clo?4 ,/eek+1 /it*+4 ,g>'d1 made4 ,*ive1 morsel4 ,skai?1 h>m4 ,,"y ,,r$94 ,aft] ,all+ham's collat$ copy4 ,!re are _m v]sions ( ?is ballad1 ! h]o be+ v>i\sly kn[n z ,"y ,hunt+1 ,e>l ,ri*>d1 ,"l ,william1 ,"l ,john & ,"y ,r$94 ,birl'd1 pli$4 ,d\k1 dive4 ,weil-head1 eddy4 ,l9n1 ! pool b5ea? a cat>act4 ,br91 burn4 ,balefire1 bonfire4 ,,willie ,,& ,,may ,,m>g>et4 ,aft] ,all+ham's copy fram$ by collat+ ,jamieson's fragm5t>y v]sion ) ,bu*an's ballad ( ,! ,dr[n$ ,lov]s4 ,/\r1 wild4 ,pot1 a pool 9 a riv]4 ,d[ie d51 doleful holl[4 ,tirl$1 rattl$4 ,sleek$1 fa/5$4 ,brae1 hillside4 ,s[m1 swim4 ,m9nie1 affectionate t]m = "m4 ,,"y ,,bei*an4 ,ma9ly aft] ,jamieson1 8 v]sion be+ bas$ ^u a copy tak5 d[n f ! recitation ( ! indefatigable ,mrs4 ,br[n & collat$ ) a manuscript & /all copy1 bo? f ,scotl&1 a recit$ copy f ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 & a %ort v]sion pick$ (f an old wall 9 ,piccadilly4 ,( ?is ballad ( ,"y ,bei*an !re are num]\s r5d]+s1 ! "n ( ! h]o und]go+ _m v>iations1--,bi*am1 ,bre*91 ,bea*51 ,bekie1 ,bateman1 ,bondwell--& ! h]o9e1 al?\gh ,susie ,pye or ,susan ,pye 9 t5 ( ! f\rte5 v]sions1 figur+ also z ,isbel1 ,essels1 & ,sophia4 ,x 0 probably an ,engli% ballad at ! />t1 b be>s ! traces ( ! ,scotti% m9/rels :o 7 d\btless prompt to borr[ x4 ,!re is likelihood en\gh t ! ballad 0 orig9ally sugge/$ by ! leg5d ( ,gilb]t ,becket1 fa!r ( ! great ar*bi%op2 ! /ory runn+ t ,becket1 :ile a captive 9 ,holy ,l&1 plight$ 8 tro? to ! daught] ( a ,s>ac5ic pr9ce4 ,:5 ! crusad] _h made good 8 escape1 ! lady foll[$ him1 inquir+ h] way to ,engl& & to ,london1 :]e %e w&]$ up & d[n ! /reets1 con/antly repeat+ h] lov]'s "n1 ,gilb]t1 ! ?ird & la/ ^w ( ,engli% t %e knew1 until f9ally %e f\nd him1 & all h] woes 7 put to flight by ! peal ( w$d+ bells4 ,t]magant1 ! "n giv5 9 ! old romances to ! ,god ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,p9e1 pa94 ,%eave1 slice4 ,b &1 & also4 ,dre$1 endur$4 ,,gild]oy4 ,aft] ! curr5t v]sion adapt$ f ! orig9al by ,sir ,alex&] ,halket or 8 si/]1 ,lady ,elizabe? ,w>dlaw1 ! compos] ( ,h>dyknute4 ,!re is extant a black-lett] broadside pr9t$ 9 ,engl& z e>ly z #afej1 & ! ballad appe>s 9 sev]al miscellanies ( lat] date4 ,! revis] add$ ! six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? /anzas4 ,x is mortify+ to le>n t ?is w9some ,gild]oy --! "n1 prop]ly ,gillie roy1 signify+ 9 ,gaelic ! r$-hair$ lad--0 9 reality "o ,patrick ,mac-,gregor1 :o 0 hang$ at ! cross ( ,ed9burgh1 #afch1 z a common cat]an or free-boot]4 ,t ! romantic elem5t 9 ! ballad s outweighs ! hi/orical1 mu/ acc\nt = its classification "h4 ,soy1 silk4 ,cess1 black-mail4 ,ge>1 prop]ty4 ,,bonny ,,b>b>a ,,allan4 ,aft] ! v]sion giv5 9 ,ramsay's ,tea-,table ,miscellany & foll[$ by ,h]d1 ,ritson1 & o!rs4 ,p]cy pr9ts ) ?is 9 ! ,reliques a long]1 b poor] copy4 ,9 ,pepys's ,di>y1 ,jan4 #b1afff1 occurs an allusion to ! little ,scot* song ( ,b>b>y ,ali54 ,g91 if4 ,hooly1 sl[ly4 ,j[1 knell4 ,,! ,,g>d5]4 ,aft] ,k9lo*4 ,bu*an gives a long]1 b less valuable v]sion4 ,jimp1 sl5d]4 ,we$1 dress4 ,camor9e1 camomile4 ,kail-blade1 cabbage-leaf4 ,cute1 ankle4 ,brawn1 calf4 ,blaewort1 wit* bells4 ,,et9 ,,! ,,=e/]4 ,collat$4 ,no s+le v]sion ( ?is ballad is satisfactory1 n ,k9lo*'s f9e fragm5t1 ,hynde ,et91 nor ,bu*an's complete b inf]ior v]sion1 ,"y ,ak91 nor ! mod]niz$ copy1 ,"y ,ha/+s1 communicat$ by ,bu*an to ,mo!rwell4 ,e>li] & bett] r5d]+s ( ! ballad h d\btless be5 lo/4 ,9 ! old ,scotti% spee*1 an ,et9 signifi$ an ogre or giant1 & al?\gh ! exi/+ v]sions %[ b fa9t traces ( a sup]natural elem5t1 x is probable t ! orig9al "* ( ! /ory has be5 *ang$ by ! accid5ts ( tradition1 & t ! ,et9 0 at ! outset 9 l9e ) su* p]sonages z ,arnold's ,=sak5 ,m]man4 ,9 ! beautiful k9dr$ ballads :i* ab\nd 9 ! ,norse & ,g]man lit]atures1 ! ,et9 is sometimes repres5t$ by a m]man1 ?\gh usually by an elf-k+1 dw>f-k+1 or hill-k+4 ,h9d *iel1 "y /ripl+4 ,spi]1 ask4 ,bigg1 build4 ,_! lane1 alone4 ,brae1 hillside4 ,g>s1 makes4 ,greet1 weep4 ,/[n1 /ol54 ,lav]ock1 l>k4 ,lift1 air4 ,bunt9'1 blackbird4 ,*ri/5dame1 *ri/5+4 ,b51 94 ,%aw1 =e/4 ,l\t$1 b[$4 ,b\n'1 g4 ,,lamk94 ,aft] ,jamieson4 ,! _m v]sions ( ?is ballad %[ an unusually small numb] ( v>iations4 ,! "n1 ?\gh occurr+ 9 ! sev]al =ms ( ,lamb]t ,l9k91 ,lam]l9k91 ,rank91 ,bel9k91 ,lankyn1 ,lonk91 ,balcanqual1 mo/ (t5 appe>s z ,lamk9 or ,lammik9 or ,lambk91 be+ p]haps a nick-"n giv5 to ! mason = ! meekness ) :i* he _h borne 8 injuries4 ,?is w\ld expla9 ! res5tful tone ( 8 inquiries on ent]+ ! h\se4 ,n\rice1 nurse4 ,limm]1 wret*4 ,%ot-w9d[1 project+ w9d[4 ,gaire1 edge ( frock4 ,ilka1 ea*4 ,bore1 crevice4 ,greet+1 cry+4 ,d[ie1 doleful4 ,*am]1 *amb]4 ,lam]1 amb]4 ,ava'1 ( all4 ,,hugh ,,( ,,l9coln4 ,ma9ly aft] ,jamieson4 ,p]cy gives a v]sion ( ?is fam\s ballad "u title ( ,! ,jew's ,daught]1 & ,h]d & ,mo!rwell1 z well z ,jamieson1 h secur$ copies f recitation4 ,! g5]al view t ?is ballad re/s ^u an hi/orical basis has b sl5d] au?ority beh9d x4 ,mat!w ,p>is1 nev] too reliable z a *ronicl]1 says t 9 #abee ! ,jews ( ,l9coln1 aft] _! ye>ly cu/om1 /ole a little ,*ri/ian boy1 tortur$ & crucifi$ him1 & flung him into a pit1 :]e 8 "m f\nd ! body4 ,?is is 9 all probability "o ( ! _m cruel sl&]s circulat$ aga9/ ! ,jews dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 to reconcile ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce to ! ,*ri/ian maltreatm5t ( t long-suff]+ race4 ,su* /ories are relat$ ( v>i\s m$iaeval innoc5ts1 9 v>i\s l&s & c5turies1 & may be class$ toge!r1 until bett] evid5ce to ! contr>y pres5ts itself1 z malici\s falsehood4 ,?is ballad %\ld be comp>$1 ( c\rse1 ) ,*auc]'s ,prioresses ,tale4 ,keppit1 caught4 ,g>t1 made4 ,tw9n'd1 depriv$4 ,r['d1 roll$4 ,ilka1 ea*4 ,g91 x4 ,,fair ,,annie4 ,ma9ly aft] ,jamieson's v]sion entitl$ ,lady ,jane4 ,jamieson gives ano!r copy1 :]e ! h]oic lady is kn[n z ,burd ,hel51 b ,scott1 ,mo!rwell1 ,k9lo*1 ,bu*an1 & o!rs agree on ! "n ,fair ,annie4 ,! pa!tic beauty ( ! ballad has secur$ x a wide popul>ity4 ,!re are ,dani%1 ,sw$i%1 ,dut*1 & ,g]man v]sions4 ,b ,fair ,annie's =tunes h n only be5 *>m+ly sung1 says ,pr(essor ,*ild4 ,!y h also be5 exquisitely told 9 a favorite lay ( ,m>ie de ,france1 ',le ,lai del ,freisne4' ,?is tale ( ,breton orig9 is ?ree hundr$ ye>s old] ?an any manuscript ( ! ballad4 ,comp>ison w1 h[ev]1 quickly %[ t x is n ! s\rce ei!r ( ! ,engli% or ( ! ,l[ ,g]man & ,sc&9avian ballad4 ,! tale & ! ballads h a common s\rce1 :i* lies fur!r back1 & too f> = u to f9d4 ,y\r lane1 alone4 ,braw1 f9ely dress$4 ,ge>1 goods4 ,b &1 & also4 ,/[n1 /ol54 ,leugh1 laugh$4 ,loot1 let4 ,g>s1 makes4 ,greet1 weep4 ,,! ,,laird ,o' ,,drum4 ,aft] ,ayt\n's collat$ v]sion4 ,copies obta9$ f recitation are giv5 by ,k9lo* & ,bu*an4 ,! ecc5tric ,laird o' ,drum 0 an actual p]sonage1 :o1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 mortifi$ 8 ari/ocratic relatives & delight$ ! commons by m>ry+ a c]ta9 ,m>g>et ,c\tts1 a woman ( l[ly rank1 8 fir/ wife hav+ be5 a daught] ( ! ,m>quis ( ,huntly4 ,! old %eph]d speaks 9 ! ,ab]de5 dialect4 ,weel-faur'd1 well-favor$4 ,g91 if4 ,spe]1 ask4 ,kebbuck1 *eese4 ,yetts1 gates4 ,gawsy1 portly4 ,b ! pe>l9' abune h] bree1 )\t ! lace above h] br[4 ,,lizie ,,l9dsay4 ,aft] ,jamieson4 ,complete copies are giv5 by ,bu*an & ,:itelaw1 also4 ,till1 to4 ,braes1 hills4 ,fit1 foot4 ,g91 if4 ,to*]1 d[ry4 ,gait1 way4 ,wale1 *oice4 ,dey1 dairy-woman4 ,lav]ock1 l>k4 ,lilt9'1 c>oll+4 ,%eal9'1 %eep-%$4 ,gaits & kye1 goats & c[s4 ,,ka?>9e ,,janf>ie4 ,ma9ly aft] ,mo!rwell's v]sion entitl$ ,ca!r9e ,john/one4 ,o!r r5d]+s are giv5 by ,scott1 ,maidm5t1 & ,bu*an4 ,9 ,scott's v]sion ! "n ( ! ,engli% suitor is ,"l ,lo*9v>1 & bo? "n & /ory ! ?iev+ poet has turn$1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 to excell5t acc\nt4 ,! two clos+ /anzas "h seem to betray ! h& ( an ,engli% balladi/4 ,weel-faur'd1 well-favor$4 ,lave1 re/4 ,spi]'d1 ask$4 ,brae1 hill4 ,,gl5logie4 ,aft] ,smi?'s v]sion 9 ! ,scotti% ,m9/rel1--a book :]e9 great lib]ties1 ,mo!rwell claims1 h be5 tak5 ) anci5t lays4 ,a r\gh b spirit$ v]sion is giv5 by ,%>pe1 & a ?ird by ,bu*an4 ,g>1 make4 ,8 lane1 alone4 ,,get ,,up ,,& ,,b> ,,! ,,door4 ,aft] ,h]d4 ,?is ballad appe>s1 too1 9 ,johnson's ,museum & ,ritson's ,scotti% ,songs4 ,m>t9mas1 ! elev5? ( ,novemb]4 ,intil1 into4 ,hussyskep1 h\se-keep+4 ,bree1 bro?4 ,scaud1 scald4 ,,! ,,lawl&s ,o' ,,holl&4 ,aft] ,h]d4 ,ano!r v]sion1 long] & poor]1 occurs 9 ,johnson's ,museum4 ,)]%9s1 ! wrong way4 ,tw9n$1 p>t$4 ,,! ,,twa ,,corbies4 ,aft] ,scott1 :o receiv$ x f ,mr4 ,c4 ,k4 ,%>pe1 z writt5 d[n1 f tradition1 by a lady4 ,?is seems to be ! ,scotti% equival5t ( an old ,engli% poem1 ,! ,?ree ,rav5s1 giv5 by ,ritson 9 8 ,anci5t ,songs4 ,corbies1 rav5s4 ,fail1 turf4 ,k5s1 kn[s4 ,hause1 neck4 ,pyke1 pick4 ,!ek1 ?at*4 ,,hel5 ,,( ,,kirconnel4 ,aft] ,scott4 ,o!r v]sions are giv5 by ,h]d1 ,ritson1 & ,jamieson4 ,!re is said to be a traditional basis = ! ballad1 & ! grave ( ! lov]s1 ,adam ,flem+ & ,hel5 ,irv+ 7or ,hel5 ,bell71 is /ill po9t$ out 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ,kirconnell1 ne> ,spr+kell4 ,burd1 lady4 ,,waly ,,waly4 ,aft] ,ramsay1 be+ fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,tea-,table ,miscellany4 ,^! t\*+ & t5d] /anzas h be5 piec$ by ,*amb]s into ! pat*work ballad1 ,"l ,jamie ,d\glas1 b evid5tly x is n !re t !y belong4 ,waly1 a cry ( lam5tation4 ,brae1 hillside4 ,burn1 brook4 ,syne1 !n4 ,li*tly1 slight4 ,busk1 adorn4 ,m>ti'mas1 ,novemb]4 ,fell1 bitt]ly4 ,cramasie1 crimson4 ,,"l ,,ronald4 ,aft] ,scott's v]sion entitl$ ,"l ,r&al4 ,scott adopts ?is "n because he ?9ks ! ballad may orig9ally h _h ref]5ce to ! dea? ( ,?omas ,r&olph1 or ,r&al1 ,e>l ( ,murray1--a !ory :i* ,all+ham1 ) m ju/ice ?an m]cy1 briefly disposes ( z m]e antiqu>ian moon%9e4 ,9 po9t ( fact ! ballad rec\nts an old1 old /ory1 told 9 _m lit]atures1 ,italian1 ,g]man1 ,dut*1 ,sw$i%1 ,dani%1 ,magy>1 ,w5di%1 ,bohemian1 ,catalan4 ,! ,engli% (f%oot takes on a bewild]+ v>iety ( =ms4 7,see ,introduction1 pp4 xiii1 xiv47 ,broo'1 bro?4 ,,edw>d1 ,,edw>d4 ,aft] ,p]cy1 ! ballad hav+ made its fir/ appe>ance 9 ! ,reliques4 ,mo!rwell gives an int]e/+ v]sion1 9 :i* ! murd]]1 :o 9 ?is case has sla9 8 bro!r1 is address$ z ,son ,davie4 ,!re are ,g]man1 ,sw$i%1 ,dani% & ,f9i% equival5ts4 ,! old or?ography1 :i* is reta9$ "h = its lit]>y int]e/1 _c obscure ! tragic p[] ( ! ballad4 ,frie1 free4 ,dule ye drie1 grief ye suff]4 ,tul1 till4