"Ohno,ohno,mybritherdear,Thatthingmaunneverbe;
　　Takyeyourgoodswordinyourhand,Ancomeyourwa'swime."
　　"Ohno,ohno,mybritherdear,Theclanstheyareowerstrang,Antheydrivebackourmerrymen,Wiswordsbaithsharpanlang."
　　BraveForbesdrewhismenaside,Said,"Takyourrestawhile,UntilItoDrumminnorsend,Tofessmycoatomail."
　　Theservanhedidride,Anhishorseitdidnafail,ForintwahoursanaquarterHebrochtthecoatomail.
　　ThenbacktobackthebritherstwaGaedinamothethrang,AntheyheweddountheHielanmen,Wiswordsbaithsharpanlang.
　　Macdonellhewasyounganstout,Hadonhiscoatomail,Andhehasganeootthrowthema'
　　Totryhishanhimsell.
　　ThefirstaestraikthatForbesstrack,HegarrtMacdonellreel;
　　AntheneistaestraikthatForbesstrack,ThegreatMacdonellfell.
　　Andsiccanalierachie,I'msureyeneversaweAswisamotheHielanmen,WhentheysawMacdonellfa.
　　Anwhantheysawthathewasdeid,Theyturndandranawa,AntheyburiedhiminLegget'sDen,AlargemilefraeHarlaw.
　　Theyrade,theyran,ansomedidgang,Theywereosmarecord;
　　ButForbesandhismerrymen,Theyslewthema'theroad.
　　OnMonanday,atmornin,Thebattleitbegan,OnSaturdayatgloamin',Ye'dscarcekentwhahadwan.
　　Ansicawearyburyin,I'msureyeneversaw,AswistheSundayafterthat,OnthemuirsaneathHarlaw.
　　GinanybodyspeeratyeForthemyetookawa,Yemaytelltheirwivesandbairnies,They'resleepinatHarlaw.
　　Ballad:DickieMacphalionSharpe'sBalladBook,No.XIV.
　　Iwenttothemill,butthemillerwasgone,Isatmedown,andcriedochone!
　　Tothinkonthedaysthatarepastandgone,OfDickieMacphalionthat'sslain.
　　Shoo,shoo,shoolaroo,Tothinkonthedaysthatarepastandgone,OfDickieMacphalionthat'sslain.
　　Isoldmyrock,Isoldmyreel,AndsaehaeImyspinningwheel,Anda'tobuyacapofsteelForDickieMacphalionthat'sslain!
　　Shoo,shoo,shoolaroo,Anda'tobuyacapofsteelForDickieMacphalionthat'sslain.
　　Ballad:ALyke-WakeDirgeBorderMinstrelsy,vol.ii.,p.357.
　　Thisaenighte,thisaenighte,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Fire,andsleet,andcandle-lighte,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　Whenthoufromhenceawayartpaste,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,ToWhinny-muirthoucomestatlaste;
　　ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　Ifeverthougavesthosenandshoon,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Sittheedownandputthemon;
　　ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　Ifhosenandshoonthoune'ergavestnane,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Thewhinnessallpricketheetothebarebane;
　　ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　FromWhinny-muirwhenthoumaystpasse,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,ToBriggo'Dreadthoucomestatlaste,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　FromBriggo'Dreadwhenthoumaystpasse,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,ToPurgatoryfirethoucomestatlast,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　Ifeverthougavestmeatordrink,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Thefiresallnevermaketheeshrinke;
　　ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　Ifmeateordrinkethounevergavestnane,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Thefirewillburntheetothebarebane;
　　ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　Thisaenighte,thisaenighte,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Fire,andsleet,andcandle-lighte,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.
　　Ballad:TheLairdOfWaristounChild,vol.iii.EarlyEdition.
　　Downbyyongardengreen,Saemerrilyasshegaes;
　　Shehastwaweel-madefeet,Andshetripsuponhertaes.
　　Shehastwaweel-madefeet;
　　Farbetterisherhand;
　　She'sasjimpinthemiddleAsonywillowwand.
　　"Gifyewilldomybidding,Atmybiddingfortobe,It'sIwillmakeyouladyOfa'thelandsyousee."
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　　Hespakawordinjest;
　　Heranswerwasnagood;
　　Hethrewaplateatherface,Madeita'gushouto'blood.
　　ShewasnafraeherchamberAstepbutbarelythree,WhenupandatherrichthandTherestoodMan'sEnemy.
　　"Gifyewilldomybidding,Atmybiddingfortobe,I'lllearnyouawile,Avengedfortobe."
　　Thefoulthiefknottedthetether;
　　Sheliftedhisheadonhie;
　　ThenouricedrewtheknotThatgar'dlordWaristoundie.
　　ThenwordisganetoLeith,AlsotoEdinburghtownThattheladyhadkill'dthelaird,Thelairdo'Waristoun.
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　　Takaff,takaffmyhoodButlatmypetticoatbe;
　　Patmymantleo'ermyhead;
　　ForthefireIdownasee.
　　Now,a'yegentlemaids,Takwarningnowbyme,AndnevermarryaneButwhapleasesyoure'e.
　　"Forhemarriedmeforlove,ButImarriedhimforfee;
　　AndsaebrakoutthefeudThatgar'dmydeariedie."
　　Ballad:MayColvenChild,PartI.,p.56.
　　FalseSirJohnawooingcameToamaidofbeautyfair;
　　MayColvenwasthislady'sname,Herfather'sonlyheir.
　　Hewoodherbutt,hewoodherben,Hewoodherintheha,Untilhegotthislady'sconsentTomountandrideawa.
　　Hewentdowntoherfather'sbower,Whereallthesteedsdidstand,Andhe'stakenoneofthebeststeedsThatwasinherfather'sland.
　　He'sgotonandshe'sgoton,Asfastastheycouldflee,Untiltheycametoalonesomepart,Arockbythesideofthesea.
　　"Loupoffthesteed,"saysfalseSirJohn,"Yourbridalbedyousee;
　　ForIhavedrownedsevenyoungladies,Theeighthoneyoushallbe.
　　"Castoff,castoff,myMayColven,Allandyoursilkengown,Forit'soergoodandoercostlyTorotinthesaltseafoam.
　　"Castoff,castoff,myMayColven.
　　Allandyourembroiderdshoen,ForoergoodandoercostlyTorotinthesaltseafoam."
　　"Oturnyouabout,OfalseSirJohn,Andlooktotheleafofthetree,ForitneverbecameagentlemanAnakedwomantosee."
　　Heturnedhimselfstraightroundabout,Tolooktotheleafofthetree,SoswiftasMayColvenwasTothrowhiminthesea.
　　"Ohelp,Ohelp,myMayColven,Ohelp,orelseI'lldrown;
　　I'lltakeyouhometoyourfather'sbower,Andsetyoudownsafeandsound."
　　"Nohelp,nohelp,OfalseSirJohn,Nohelp,norpitythee;
　　Tho'sevenkings'daughtersyouhavedrownd,Buttheeighthshallnotbeme."
　　Soshewentonherfather'ssteed,Asswiftasshecouldflee,Andshecamehometoherfather'sbowerBeforeitwasbreakofday.
　　Upthenandspoketheprettyparrot:
　　"MayColven,wherehaveyoubeen?
　　WhathasbecomeoffalseSirJohn,Thatwoo'dyousolatethestreen?
　　"Hewoo'dyoubutt,hewoo'dyouben,Hewoo'dyouintheha,UntilhegotyourownconsentFortomountandgangawa."
　　"Oholdyourtongue,myprettyparrot,Laynottheblameuponme;
　　Yourcupshallbeofthefloweredgold,Yourcageoftherootofthetree."
　　Upthenspakethekinghimself,Inthebed-chamberwherehelay:
　　"Whatailstheprettyparrot,Thatprattlessolongorday?"
　　"Therecameacattomycagedoor,Italmostaworriedme,AndIwascallingonMayColvenTotakethecatfromme."
　　Ballad:JohnieFaaChild,vol.iv.EarlyEdition.
　　Thegypsiescametoourgoodlord'sgateAndwowbuttheysangsweetly!
　　TheysangsaesweetandsaeverycompleteThatdowncamethefairlady.
　　Andshecametrippingdounthestair,Anda'hermaidsbeforeher;
　　Assoonastheysawherweel-far'dface,Theycoosttheglamero'erher.
　　"Ocomewithme,"saysJohnieFaw,"Ocomewithme,mydearie;
　　ForIvowandIswearbythehiltofmysword,Thatyourlordshallnaemaircomenearye."
　　Thenshegiedthemthebeerandthewine,Andtheygiedhertheginger;
　　Butshegiedthemafarbetterthing,Thegoudringaffherfinger.
　　"Gaetakefraemethisyaymantle,Andbringtomeaplaidie;
　　Forifkithandkin,anda'hadsworn,I'llfollowthegypsyladdie.
　　"YestreenIlayinaweel-madebed,Wi'mygoodlordbesideme;
　　ButthisnightI'lllyeinatenant'sbarn,Whatevershallbetideme!"
　　"Cometoyourbed,"saysJohnieFaw,"Oh,cometoyourbed,mydearie:
　　ForIvowandswearbythehiltofmysword,Yourlordshallnaemaircomenearye."
　　"I'llgotobedtomyJohnieFaw,I'llgotobedtomydearie;
　　ForIvowandIswearbythefaninmyhand,Mylordshallnaemaircomenearme.
　　"I'llmakahaptomyJohnieFaw,I'llmakahaptomydearie;
　　Andhe'sgeta'thecoatgaesround,Andmylordshallnaemaircomenearme."
　　Andwhenourlordcamehameate'en,Andspier'dforhisfairlady,Thetaneshecry'd,andtheotherreply'd,"She'sawa'wi'thegypsyladdie!"
　　"Gaesaddletometheblackblacksteed,Gaesaddleandmakehimready;
　　BeforethatIeithereatorsleep,I'llgaeseekmyfairlady."
　　Andwewerefifteenweel-mademen,Altho'wewerenabonny;
　　Andwewerea'putdownbutane,Forafairyoungwantonlady.
　　Ballad:HobbieNobleChild,vi.EarlyEdition.
　　Foulfa'thebreastfirsttreasonbredin!
　　ThatLiddesdalemaysafelysay:
　　Forinittherewasbaithmeatanddrink,Andcornuntoourgeldingsgay.
　　Wewerestout-heartedmenandtrue,AsEnglanditdidoftensay;
　　Butnowwemayturnourbacksandfly,SincebraveNobleisseldaway.
　　NowHobiehewasanEnglishman,AndbornintoBewcastledale;
　　Buthismisdeedstheyweresaegreat,Theybanish'dhimtoLiddisdale.
　　AtKershopefootthetrystwasset,Kershopeofthelilyelee;
　　AndtherewastraitourSimo'theMains,Withhimaprivatecompanie.
　　ThenHobiehasgraith'dhisbodyweel,Iwatitwaswi'baithgoodironandsteel;
　　Andhehaspull'douthisfringedgrey,Andthere,braveNoble,heradehimweel.
　　ThenHobieisdownthewatergane,E'enasfastashemaydrie;
　　Tho'theyshouda'brustenandbrokentheirhearts,FraethattrystNoblehewouldnabe.
　　"Weelmayyebe,myfeiriesfive!
　　Andaye,whatisyourwillswi'me?"
　　Thentheycry'da'wi'aeconsent,"Thou'rtwelcomehere,braveNoble,tome.
　　"WiltthouwithusinEnglandride,Andthysafewarrandwewillbe?
　　Ifwegetahorseworthahundredpunds,Uponhisbackthatthoushaltbe."
　　"IdarenotwithyouintoEnglandride;
　　TheLand-sergeanthasmeatfeid:
　　Iknownotwhatevilmaybetide,ForPeterofWhitfield,hisbrother,isdead.
　　"AndAntonShielhelovesnotme,ForIgattwadriftsohissheep;
　　ThegreatEarlofWhitfieldlovesmenot,Fornaegearfraemehee'ercouldkeep.
　　"Butwillyestaytillthedaygaedown,Untilthenightcomeo'erthegrund,AndI'llbeaguideworthonytwa,ThatmayinLiddesdalebefund?
　　"Tho'darkthenightaspitchandtar,I'llguideyeo'eryonhillsfu'hie;
　　Andbringyea'insafetyback,Ifye'llbetrueandfollowme."
　　He'sguidedthemo'ermossandmuir,O'erhillandhoup,andmonyadown;
　　TiltheycametotheFoulbogshiel,Andthere,braveNoble,helighteddown.
　　ButwordisganetotheLand-sergeant,InAskirtonwherethathelay-
　　"Thedeerthatyehaehuntedlang,IsseenintotheWastethisday."
　　"ThenHobbieNobleisthatdeer!
　　Iwathecarriesthestylefu'hie;
　　Afthashebeatyourslough-houndsback,Andsetyourselvesatlittlelee.
　　"GarwarnthebowsofHartlie-burn;
　　Seetheyshafttheirarrowsonthewa'!
　　WarnWillevaandSpearEdom,Andseethemorntheymeetmea'.
　　"GarmeetmeontheRodric-haugh,Andseeitbebybreako'day;
　　AndwewillontoConscowthart-Green,Forthere,Ithink,we'llgetourprey."
　　ThenHobbieNoblehasdream'dadream,IntheFoulbogshiel,wherethathelay;
　　Hethoughthishorsewasneathhimshot,Andhehimselfgothardaway.
　　Thecockscouldcrow,thedaycoulddawn,AndIwotsoevendownfelltherain;
　　IfHobbiehadnowaken'datthattime,IntheFoulbogshielhehadbeentaneorslain.
　　"Getup,getup,myfeiriesfive!
　　ForIwotheremakesafu'illday;
　　Yetthewarstcloakofthiscompanie,Ihope,shallcrosstheWastethisday."
　　NowHobiethoughtthegateswereclear;
　　But,everalas!itwasnotsae:
　　Theywerebesetwi'cruelmenandkeen,ThatawaybraveHobbiecouldnotgae.
　　"Yetfollowme,myfeiriesfive,Andseeofmeyekeepgoodray;
　　Andtheworstcloako'thiscompanieIhopeshallcrosstheWastethisday."
　　TherewasheapsofmennowHobbiebefore,Andotherheapswashimbehind,ThathadhewightasWallacewas,AwaybraveNoblehecouldnotwin.
　　ThenHobiehehadbutaladdiessword;
　　Buthedidmorethanaladdiesdeed;
　　InthemidstofConscouthart-Green,HebrakeitoerJersawigham'shead.
　　NowtheyhavetanebraveHobieNoble,Wi'hisainbowstringtheybandhimsae;
　　AndIwatheartwasne'ersaesair,Aswhenhisainfivebandhimonthebrae.
　　TheyhavetanehimonforWestCarlisle;
　　Theyask'dhimifheknewthewhy?
　　Whate'erhethought,yetlittlehesaid;
　　Heknewthewayaswellasthey.
　　Theyhaeta'enhimuptheRickergate;
　　Thewivestheycasttheirwindowswide;
　　Andeverywifetoanithercansay,"That'sthemanloos'dJocko'theSide!"
　　"Fyeonye,women!whyca'yememan?
　　Forit'snaemanthatI'musedlike;
　　Iambutlikeaforfoughenhound,Hasbeenfightinginadirtysyke."
　　Thentheyhaetanehimupthro'Carlisletown,Andsethimbythechimneyfire;
　　TheygavebraveNobleawheatloaftoeat,Andthatwaslittlehisdesire.
　　Thentheygavehimawheatloaftoeat,Andafterthatacanobeer;
　　Thentheycrieda'withaeconsent,"Eat,braveNoble,andmakegudecheer!
　　"Confessmylord'shorse,Hobie,"theysaid,"AndthemorninCarlislethou'snodie;"
　　"HowshallIconfessthem,"Hobiesays,"ForIneversawthemwithmineeye?"
　　ThenHobiehasswornafu'greataith,Bythedaythathewasgottenandborn,Heneverhadonythingo'mylord's,Thateithereathimgrassorcorn.
　　"Nowfaretheeweel,sweetMangerton!
　　ForIthinkagainI'llne'ertheesee:
　　Iwadbetraynaeladalive,Fora'thegoudinChristentie.
　　"Andfaretheeweel,sweetLiddesdale!
　　Baiththehielandandthelaw;
　　KeepyeweelfraetraitorMains!
　　Forgoudandgearhe'llsellyea'.
　　"YetwadIratherbeca'dHobieNoble,InCarlislewherehesuffersforhisfaut,BeforeI'dbeca'dtraitorMains,Thateatsanddrinksofthemealandmaut."
　　Ballad:TheTwaSistersSharpe'sBalladBook,No.X.,p.30.
　　Thereliv'dtwasistersinabower,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Thereliv'dtwasistersinabower,Stirlingforaye:
　　Theyoungesto'them,O,shewasaflower!
　　BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　Therecameasquirefraethewest,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Therecamasquirefraethewest,Stirlingforaye:
　　Helo'edthembaith,buttheyoungestbest,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　Hegiedtheeldestagaygoldring,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Hegiedtheeldestagaygoldring,Stirlingforaye:
　　Buthelo'edtheyoungestaboona'thing,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　"Ohsister,sister,willyegotothesea?
　　HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Ohsister,sister,willyegotothesea?
　　Stirlingforaye:
　　Ourfather'sshipssailbonnilie,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay."
　　Theyoungestsatdownuponastane,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Theyoungestsatdownuponastane,Stirlingforaye:
　　Theeldestshottheyoungestin,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　"Ohsister,sister,lendmeyourhand,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Oh,sister,sister,lendmeyourhand,Stirlingforaye:
　　Andyoushallhaemygoudenfan,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　"Oh,sister,sister,savemylife,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Ohsister,sister,savemylife,Stirlingforaye:
　　Andyeshallbethesquire'swife,BonnySweetJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay."
　　Firstshesank,andthensheswam,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Firstshesank,andthensheswam,Stirlingforaye:
　　UntilshecamtoTweedmilldam,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　Themillar'sdaughterwasbakingbread,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Themillar'sdaughterwasbakingbread,Stirlingforaye:
　　Shewentforwater,asshehadneed,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　"Ohfather,father,inourmilldam,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch,Ohfather,father,inourmilldam,Stirlingforaye:
　　There'seitheralady,oramilk-whiteswan,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay."
　　Theycouldnaeseeherfingerssmall,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Theycouldnaeseeherfingerssmall,Stirlingforaye:
　　Wi'diamondringstheywerecover'dall,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　Theycouldnaeseeheryellowhair,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Theycouldnaeseeheryellowhair,Stirlingforaye:
　　Saemonyknotsandplattswarthere,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　Byetherecamafiddlerfair,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.
　　Byetherecamafiddlerfair,Stirlingforaye:
　　Andhe'sta'enthreetailso'heryellowhair,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.
　　Ballad:MaryAmbreeReliquesofAncientEnglishPoetry,vol.ii.p.230.
　　Whencaptainescouragious,whomdeathcoldnotdaunte,DidmarchtothesiegeofthecittyofGaunt,Theymustredtheirsouldiersbytwoandbythree,AndtheformostinbattlewasMaryAmbree.
　　When[the]bravesergeant-majorwasslaineinhersight,Whowashertruelover,herjoy,anddelight,BecausehewasslainemosttreacherouslieThenvowdtorevengehimMaryAmbree.
　　SheclothedherselfefromthetoptothetoeInbuffeofthebravest,mostseemelyetoshowe;
　　Afaireshirtofmalethenslippedonshee:
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Ahelmettofproofesheestraitdidprovide,Astrongearminge-swordsheegirtbyherside,Onherhandagoodlyfairegauntlettputshee:
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Thentookesheeherswordeandhertargettinhand,Biddingallsuch,aswold,[to]beeofherband;
　　Towayteonherpersoncamethousandandthree:
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　"Mysoldiers,"shesaith,"soevalliantandbold,Nowefolloweyourcaptaine,whomyoudoebeholde;
　　StillformostinbattellmyselfewillIbee:"
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Thencryedouthersouldiers,andloudetheydidsay,"Soewellthoubecomestthisgallantarray,Thyharteandthyweaponssowelldoagree,NomaydenwaseverlikeMaryAmbree."
　　Shechearedhersouldiers,thatfoughtenforlife,Withancyentandstandard,withdrumandwithfife,Withbraveclangingtrumpetts,thatsoundedsofree;
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　"BeforeIwillseetheworstofyouallTocomeintodangerofdeathorofthrall,ThishandandthislifeIwillventuresofree:"
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Sheeleddupphersouldiersinbattailearray,Gainstthreetimestheyrnumberbybreakeofthedaye;
　　Sevenhowersinskirmishcontinuedshee:
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Shefilledtheskyeswiththesmokeofhershott,Andherenemyesbodyeswithbullettssohott;
　　Foroneofherownmenascorekilledshee:
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Andwhenherfalsegunner,tospoyleherintent,Awayallherpelletsandpowderhadsent,Straightwithherkeenweaponsheslashthiminthree:
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Beingfalselyebetrayedforlucreofhyre,Atlengthshewasforcedtomakearetyre;
　　Thenhersouldiersintoastrongcastledrewshee:
　　Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?
　　Herfoestheybesettheroneveryeside,Asthinkingclosesiegesheecoldneverabide;
　　Tobeatedownthewallestheyalldiddecree:
　　ButstoutlyedeffydthembraveMaryAmbree.
　　Thentookesheeherswordandhertargettinhand,Andmountingthewallsallundaunteddidstand,Theredaringtheircaptainestomatchanythree:
　　OwhatabravecaptainewasMaryAmbree!
　　"Nowsaye,Englishcaptaine,whatwoldestthougiveToransomethyselfe,whichelsemustnotlive?
　　Comeyieldthyselfequicklye,orslainethoumustbee:"
　　ThensmiledsweetlyebraveMaryAmbree.
　　"Yecaptainescouragious,ofvaloursobold,Whomthinkeyoubeforeyounowyoudoebehold?
　　"Aknight,sir,ofEngland,andcaptainesoefree,Whoshortlyewithusaprisonermustbee."
　　"NocaptaineofEngland;beholdinyoursightTwobrestsinmybosome,andthereforenoknight:
　　Noeknight,sirs,ofEngland,norcaptaineyousee,ButapoorsimplemaydencalledMaryAmbree."
　　"Butartthouawoman,asthoudostdeclare,Whosevalorhathprovedsoundauntedinwarre?
　　IfEnglanddothyieldsuchbravemaydensasthee,Fullwellmeytheyconquer,faireMaryAmbree."
　　ThePrinceofGreatParmaheardofherrenowne,WholonghadadvancedforEngland'sfaircrowne;
　　Heewooedherandsuedherhismistresstobee,AndofferedrichpresentstoMaryAmbree.
　　Butthisvirtuousmaydendespisedthemall:
　　"'Ileneresellmyhonourforpurplenorpall;
　　AmaidenofEngland,sir,neverwillbeeThewenchofamonarcke,"quothMaryAmbree.
　　Thentoherownecountrysheebackdidreturne,StillholdingthefoesofrareEnglandinscorne!
　　TherforeEnglishcaptainesofeverydegreeSingforththebravevaloursofMaryAmbree.
　　Ballad:AlisonGrossOAlisonGross,thatlivesinyontow'r,Theugliestwitchinthenorthcountrie,Shetrystedmeaedayuptillherbow'r,Andmonyfairspeechesshemadetome.
　　Shestraik'dmyhead,andshekaim'dmyhair,Andshesetmedownsaftlyonherknee;
　　Says-"Ifyewillbemylemansaetrue,SaemonybrawthingsasIwillyougi'e."
　　Sheshaw'dmeamantleofredscarlet,Withgowdenflowersandfringesfine;
　　Says-"Ifyewillbemylemansaetrue,Thisgoodlygiftitshallbethine."
　　"Awa,awa,yeuglywitch,Handfarawa,andletmebe;
　　Ineverwillbeyourlemansaetrue,AndIwishIwereoutofyourcompany."
　　Sheneistbrochtasarkofthesaftestsilk,Weelwroughtwithpearlsabouttheband;
　　Says-"Ifyewillbemyaintruelove,Thisgoodlygiftyeshallcommand."
　　Sheshow'dmeacupofthegoodredgowd,Weelsetwithjewelssaefairtosee;
　　Says-"Ifyewillbemylemansaetrue,ThisgoodlygiftIwillyougi'e."
　　"Awa,awa,yeuglywitch,Haudfarawa,andletmebe;
　　ForIwadnaancekissyouruglymouth,Forallthegiftsthatyecou'dgi'e."
　　She'sturn'dherrichtandroundabout,Andthricesheblewonagrass-greenhorn;
　　Andsheswarebythemoonandthestarsaboon,Thatshe'dgarmeruethedayIwasborn.
　　Thenouthassheta'enasilverwand,Andsheturn'dherthreetimesroundandround;
　　Shemutter'dsicwords,thatmystrengthitfail'd,AndIfelldownsenselessontheground.
　　Sheturn'dmeintoanuglyworm,Andgar'dmetoddleaboutthetree;
　　AndayeonilkaSaturdaynight,AuldAlisonGrossshecametome,Withsilverbasin,andsilverkame,Tokamemyheadieuponherknee;
　　Butratherthankissheruglymouth,I'dha'etoddledforeveraboutthetree.
　　ButasitfelloutonlastHallow-e'en,Whentheseelycourtwasridin'by,Thequeenlighteddownonagowanbank,NearbythetreewhereIwonttolye.
　　Shetookmeupinhermilk-whitehand,Andshestraik'dmethreetimeso'erherknee;
　　Shechang'dmeagaintomyainpropershape,AndnaemairdoItoddleaboutthetree.
　　Ballad:TheHeirOfLynneOfallthelordsinfaireScotlandAsongIwillbegin:
　　AmongstthemalldwelledalordWhichwastheunthriftyLordofLynne.
　　Hisfatherandmotherweredeadhimfroe,Andsowastheheadofallhiskinne;
　　HedidneitherceasenorblinneTothecardsanddicethathedidrun.
　　Todrinkethewinethatwassocleere!
　　Witheverymanhewouldmakemerry.
　　AndthenbespakehimJohnoftheScales,UntotheheireofLynnesay'dhee,Sayes"howdostthou,LordofLynne,Doesteitherwantgoldorfee?
　　WiltthounotsellthylandsobrodeTosuchagoodfellowasme?
　　"ForI"hesaid,"Myland,takeituntothee;
　　Idrawyoutorecord,mylordsall;"
　　WiththathecasthimaGodspennie.
　　Hetoldhimthegolduponthebord,Itwantedneverabarepenny.
　　"Thatgoldisthine,thelandismine,TheheireofLynneIwillbee."
　　"Heeresgoldenough,"saithetheheireofLynne,"Bothformeandmycompany."
　　Hedrunkethewinethatwassocleere,Andwitheverymanhemademerry.
　　WithinthreequartersofayeareHisgoldandfeeitwaxedthinne,Hismerrymenwerefromhimgone,Andlefthimselfeallalone.
　　Hehadneverapennyleftinhispurse,Neverapennybutthree,AndonewasbrasseandanotherwasleadAndanotherwaswhitemony.
　　"Nowwell-a-day!"saidtheheireofLynne,"Nowwell-a-day,andwoeismee!
　　ForwhenIwastheLordofLynne,Ineitherwantedgoldnorfee;
　　"ForIhavesoldmylandssobroad,Andhavenotleftmeonepenny!
　　ImustgonowandtakesomereadUntoEdenborrowandbegmybread."
　　HehadnotbeeneinEdenborrowNorthreequartersofayeare,Butsomedidgivehimandsomesaidnay,Andsomebid"tothedeelegangyee!
　　"Forifweshouldhangsomelandselfeer,Thefirstwewouldbeginwiththee."
　　"Nowwell-a-day!"saidtheheireofLynne,"Nowwell-a-day,andwoeismee!
　　"FornowIhavesoldmylandssobroadThatmerrymanisirkewithmee;
　　ButwhenthatIwastheLordofLynneThenonmylandIlivedmerrily;
　　"AndnowIhavesoldmylandsobroadeThatIhavenotleftmeonepennye!
　　Godbewithmyfather!"hesaid,"Onhislandhelivedmerrily."
　　Stillinastudythereashestood,Heunbethoughthimofabill,HeunbethoughthimofabillWhichhisfatherhadleftwithhim.
　　BadehimheshouldneveronitlookeTillhewasinextreameneede,"Andbymyfaith,"saidtheheireofLynne,"ThennowIhadnevermoreneede."
　　Hetookethebillandlookediton,Goodcomfortthathefoundthere;
　　IttoldhimofacastlewallWheretherestoodthreechestsinfeare:
　　Twowerefullofthebeatengold,Thethirdwasfullofwhitemoney.
　　HeturnedthendownehisbagsofbreadAndfilledthemfullofgoldsored.
　　ThenhedidneverceasenorblinneTillJohnoftheScaleshousehedidwinne.
　　WhenthathecameJohnoftheScales,Upatthespeerehelookedthen;
　　Theresatethreelordsuponarowe,AndJohno'theScalessateatthebord'shead,AndJohno'theScalessateatthebord'sheadBecausehewasthelordofLynne.
　　AndthenbespaketheheireofLynneToJohno'theScaleswifethussaydhee,Sayd"Dame,wiltthounottrustmeoneshottThatImaysitdowneinthiscompany?"
　　"NowChrist'scurseonmyhead,"shesaid,"IfIdotrusttheeonepennye,"
　　Thenbespakeagoodfellowe,WhichsatebyJohno'theScaleshisknee,Said"havethouhere,thouheireofLynne,Forty-penceIwilllendthee,-
　　SometimeagoodfellowthouhastbeeneAndotherfortyifitneedbee."
　　Theydrunkenwinethatwassocleere,Andeverymantheymademerry,AndthenbespakehimJohno'theScalesUntotheLordofLynnesaidhee;
　　Said"howdoestthouheireofLynne,SinceIdidbuythylandsofthee?
　　Iwillsellittotheetwentybettercheepe,NoreverdidIbuyitofthee."
　　"Idrawyoutorecorde,lordsall:"
　　Withthathecasthimgod'spenny;
　　Thenhetooketohisbagsofbread,Andtheywerefullofthegoldsored.
　　HetoldhimthegoldthenoverthebordeItwantedneverabroadpennye;
　　"Thatgoldisthine,thelandismine,AndtheheireofLynneagaineIwillbee."
　　"Nowwell-a-day!"saidJohno'theScales'wife,"Well-a-day,andwoeisme!
　　YesterdayIwastheladyofLynne,AndnowIambutJohno'theScaleswife!"
　　Says"havethouhere,thougoodfellow,Fortypencethoudidlendme;
　　Fortypencethoudidlendme,AndfortyIwillgivethee,I'llmaketheekeeperofmyforrest,Bothofthewilddeereandthetame."
　　ButthenbespaketheheireofLynne,Thesewerethewordsandthusspakehee,"Christ'scurselightuponmycrowneIferemylandstandinanyjeopardye!"
　　Ballad:GordonOfBrackleyDownDeesidecamInverayeWhistlin'andplaying,An'calledloudatBrackleygateErethedaydawning-
　　"Come,GordonofBrackley.
　　ProudGordon,comedown,There'saswordatyourthresholdMairsharpthanyourown."
　　"Arisenow,gayGordon,"
　　Hislady'gancry,"Look,hereisboldInverayeDrivingyourkye."
　　"HowcanIgo,lady,An'winthemagain,WhenIhavebutaesword,AndInverayeten?"
　　"Ariseup,mymaidens,Wi'rokeandwi'fan,HowblesthadIbeenHadImarriedaman!
　　Ariseup,mymaidens,Tak'spearandtak'sword,Gomilktheewes,Gordon,An'Iwillbelord."
　　TheGordonsprungupWi'hishelmonhishead,Laidhishandonhissword,An'histhighonhissteed,An'hestoopedlow,andsaid,Ashekissedhisyoungdame,"There'saGordonridesoutThatwillneverridehame."
　　ThererodewithfierceInverayeThirtyandthree,Butwi'BrackleywerenaneButhisbrotherandhe;
　　TwagallanterGordonsDidneverbladedraw,Butagainstthree-and-thirtyWae'sme!whataretwa?
　　Wi'swordandwi'daggerTheyrushedonhimrude;
　　ThetwagallantGordonsLiebathedintheirblude.
　　Fraethespringso'theDeeTothemoutho'theTay,TheGordonsmournforhim,AndcurseInveraye.
　　"OwereyeatBrackley?
　　An'whatsawyethere?
　　WashisyoungwidowweepingAn'tearingherhair?"
　　"IlookedinatBrackley,Ilookedin,andoh!
　　Therewasmirth,therewasfeasting,Butnaethingo'woe.
　　"Asarosebloomedthelady,An'blitheasabride,AsabridegroomboldInverayeSmiledbyherside.
　　Oh!shefeastedhimthereAsshene'erfeastedlord,WhilethebloodofherhusbandWasmoistonhissword.
　　"InherchambershekepthimTillmorninggrewgray,Thro'thedarkwoodsofBrackleySheshewedhimtheway.
　　'Yonwildhill,'shesaid,'Wherethesun'sshiningon,IsthehillofGlentanner,-
　　Onekiss,andbegone!'"
　　There'sgriefinthecottage,There'sgriefintheha',Forthegude,gallantGordonThat'sdeadan'awa'.
　　Tothebushcomesthebud,An'theflowertotheplain,ButthegudeandthebraveTheycomeneveragain.
　　Ballad:Edward,Edward"Whydoesyourbrandsaedropwi'blude,Edward,Edward?
　　Whydoesyourbrandsaedropwi'bludeAndwhysaesadgangye,O?"
　　"OIhaekilledmyhawksaegude,Mither,mither;
　　OIhaekilledmyhawksaegude,AndIhaenaemairbuthe,O."
　　"Yourhawk'sbludewasneversaered,Edward,Edward;
　　Yourhawk'sbludewasneversaered,Mydearson,Itellthee,O."
　　"OIhaekilledmyred-roansteed,Mither,mither;
　　OIhaekilledmyred-roansteed,Thatwassaefairandfree,O."
　　"Yoursteedwasauld,andye'veplentymair,Edward,Edward;
　　Yoursteedwasauld,andye'veplentymair;
　　Someitherduleyedree,O."
　　"OIhaekilledmyfatherdear,Mither,mither;
　　OIhaekilledmyfatherdear,Alas,andwaeisme,O!"
　　"Andwhattenpenancewillyedreeforthat,Edward,Edward?
　　Whattenpenancewillyedreeforthat?
　　Mydearson,nowtellme,O."
　　"I'llsetmyfeetinyonderboat,Mither,mither;
　　I'llsetmyfeetinyonderboat,AndI'llfareoverthesea,O."
　　"Andwhatwillyedowi'yourtow'rsandyourha',Edward,Edward?
　　Andwhatwillyedowi'yourtow'rsandyourha',Thatweresaefairtosee,O?"
　　"I'llletthemstandtilltheydounfa',Mither,mither;
　　I'llletthemstandtilltheydounfa',ForherenevermairmaunIbe,O."
　　"Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourbairnsandyourwife,Edward,Edward?
　　Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourbairnsandyourwife,Whenyegangowerthesea,O?"
　　"Thewarld'sroom:letthembegthroughlife,Mither,mither;
　　Thewarld'sroom:letthembegthroughlife;
　　ForthemnevermairwillIsee,O."
　　"Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourainmitherdear,Edward,Edward?
　　Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourainmitherdear,Mydearson,nowtellme,O?"
　　"Thecurseofhellfraemesallyebear,Mither,mither;
　　Thecurseofhellfraemesallyebear:
　　Siccounselsyegavetome,O!"
　　Ballad:YoungBenjieOfallthemaidsoffairScotland,ThefairestwasMarjorie;
　　AndyoungBenjiewasheraetruelove,Andadeartruelovewashe.
　　Andwowbuttheywereloversdear,Andlov'dfullconstantlie;
　　Butayethemairwhentheyfellout,Thesairerwastheirplea.
　　Andtheyha'equarrell'donaday,TillMarjorie'sheartgrewwae;
　　Andshesaidshe'dchuseanotherluve,AndletyoungBenjiegae.
　　Andhewasstoutandproud-hearted,Andthoughto'tbitterlie;
　　Andhe'sganebythewanmoonlight,TomeethisMarjorie.
　　"Oh,open,open,mytruelove,Oh,openandletmein!"
　　"Idarenaopen,youngBenjie,Mythreebrothersarewithin."
　　"Yelee,yelee,yebonnieburd,Saeloud'sIhearyelee;
　　AsIcamebytheLoudenbanks,Theybadegudee'entome.
　　"Butfareyeweel,myaefauselove,ThatIhavelov'dsaelang!
　　Itsetsyechuseanotherlove,AndletyoungBenjiegang."
　　ThenMarjorieturn'dherroundabout,Thetearblindinghere'e;
　　"Idarena,darenalettheein,ButI'llcomedowntothee."
　　Thensaltshesmil'd,andsaidtohim-
　　"Oh,whatillha'eIdone?"
　　Hetookherinhisarmstwa,Andthrewhero'erthelinn.
　　Thestreamwasstrong,themaidwasstout,Andlaith,laithtobedang;
　　ButereshewantheLoudenbanks,Herfaircolourwaswan.
　　Thenupbespakehereldestbrother-
　　"Oh,seenayewhatIsee?"
　　Andoutthenspakehersecondbrother-
　　"ItisoursisterMarjorie!"
　　Outthenspakehereldestbrother-
　　"Oh,howshallweherken?"
　　Andoutthenspakeheryoungestbrother-
　　"There'sahoneymarkonherchin."
　　Thenthey'veta'enthecomelycorpse,Andlaiditontheground;
　　Saying-"Whahaskill'douraesister?
　　Andhowcanhebefound?
　　"Thenightitisherlowlykewake,Themornherburialday;
　　Andwemaunwatchatmirkmidnight,Andhearwhatshewillsay."
　　Withdoorsajar,andcandleslight,Andtorchesburningclear,Thestreekitcorpse,tillstillmidnight,Theywaked,butnaethinghear.