*****
Upthencrewthered,redcock,Andupandcrewthegray;
Theeldesttotheyoungestsaid,\"\'Tistimewewereaway.\"
Thecockhehadnacrawdbutonce,Andclapp\'dhiswingsata\',Whantheyoungesttotheeldestsaid,\"Brother,wemustawa.
\"Thecockdothcraw,thedaydothdaw,Thechannerinwormdothchide;
Ginwebemistoutoourplace,Asairpainwemaunbide.
\"Fareyeweel,mymotherdear!
Fareweeltobarnandbyre!
Andfareyeweel,thebonnylassThatkindlesmymother\'sfire!\"
Ballad:TheTwaCorbies(Child,vol.i.)
AsIwaswalkingallalane,Iheardtwacorbiesmakingamane;
Thetaneuntothet\'othersay,\"Wheresallweganganddinetheday?\"
\"Inbehintyonauldfaildyke,Iwotthereliesanew-slainknight;
AndnaebodykensthatheliesthereButhishawk,hishound,andhisladyfair.
\"Hishoundistothehuntinggane,Hishawktofetchthewild-fowlhame,Hislady\'sta\'enanothermate,Sowemaymakeourdinnersweet.
\"Ye\'llsitonhiswhitehause-bane,AndI\'llpikeouthisbonnyblueeen;
WiaelockohisgowdenhairWe\'lltheekournestwhenitgrowsbare.
\"Monyaoneforhimmakesmane,Butnanesallkenwhaeheisgane,Oerhiswhitebanes,whentheyarebare,Thewindsallblawforevermair.\"
Ballad:TheBonnieEarlMoray(Child,vol.vi.)
A.
YeHighlands,andyeLawlandsOhwherehaveyoubeen?
TheyhaveslaintheEarlofMurray,Andtheylaydhimonthegreen.
\"Nowwaebetothee,Huntly!
Andwhereforedidyousae?
Ibadeyoubringhimwiyou,Butforbadeyouhimtoslay.\"
Hewasabrawgallant,Andheridatthering;
AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,OhhemighthavebeenaKing!
Hewasabrawgallant,Andheplaydattheba;
AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,Wasthefloweramangthema\'.
Hewasabrawgallant,Andheplaydattheglove;
AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,OhhewastheQueen\'slove!
OhlangwillhisladyLookoerthecastleDown,EersheseetheEarlofMurrayComesoundingthrothetown!
Eershe,etc.
B.
\"Openthegatesandlethimcomein;
HeismybrotherHuntly,he\'lldohimnaeharm.\"
Thegatestheywereopent,theylethimcomein,ButfausetraitorHuntly,hedidhimgreatharm.
He\'sbenandben,andbentohisbed,Andwithasharprapierhestabbedhimdead.
Theladycamedownthestair,wringingherhands:
\"HehasslaintheEarloMurray,thefloweroScotland.\"
ButHuntlylaponhishorse,radetotheKing:
\"Ye\'rewelcomehame,Huntly,andwharehaeyebeen?
\"Wherehaeyebeen?
andhowhaeyesped?\"
\"I\'vekilledtheEarloMurraydeadinhisbed.\"
\"Foulfayou,Huntly!
andwhydidyeso?
YoumighthavetaentheEarloMurray,andsavedhislifetoo.\"
\"Herbreadit\'stobake,heryillistobrew;
Mysister\'sawidow,andsairdoIrue.
\"Hercorngrowsripe,hermeadowsgrowgreen,ButinbonnieDinnibristleIdarenabeseen.\"
Ballad:ClerkSaunders(Child,vol.iii.)
ClerkSaundersandmayMargaretWalkedoweryongardengreen;
AndsadandheavywastheloveThatfellthirtwabetween.
\"Abed,abed,\"ClerkSaunderssaid,\"Abedforyouandme!\"
\"Fyena,fyena,\"saidmayMargaret,\"\'Tillaneswemarriedbe.
\"Forinmaycomemysevenbauldbrothers,Wi\'torchesburningbright;
They\'llsay,-\'Wehaebutaesister,Andbeholdshe\'swiaknight!\'\"
\"Thentaketheswordfraemyscabbard,Andslowlyliftthepin;
Andyoumayswear,andsaveyouraith.
YeneverletClerkSaundersin.
\"Andtakeanapkininyourhand,Andtieupbaithyourbonnye\'en,Andyoumayswear,andsaveyouraith,Yesawmenasincelateyestreen.\"
Itwasaboutthemidnighthour,Whentheyasleepwerelaid,Wheninandcamehersevenbrothers,Wi\'torchesburningred.
Wheninandcamehersevenbrothers,Wi\'torchesburningbright:
Theysaid,\"Wehaebutaesister,Andbeholdherlyingwithaknight!\"
Thenoutandspakethefirsto\'them,\"Ibeartheswordshallgarhimdie!\"
Andoutandspakethesecondo\'them,\"Hisfatherhasnaemairthanhe!\"
Andoutandspakethethirdo\'them,\"Iwotthattheyareloversdear!\"
Andoutandspakethefourtho\'them,\"Theyhaebeeninlovethismonyayear!\"
Thenoutandspakethefiftho\'them,\"Itweregreatsintruelovetotwain!\"
Andoutandspakethesixtho\'them,\"Itwereshametoslayasleepingman!\"
Thenupandgattheseventho\'them,Andneverawordspakehe;
ButhehasstripedhisbrightbrownbrandOutthroughClerkSaunders\'fairbodye.
ClerkSaundershestarted,andMargaretsheturnedIntohisarmsasasleepshelay;
AndsadandsilentwasthenightThatwasatweenthirtwae.
AndtheylaystillandsleepedsoundUntilthedaybegantodaw;
Andkindlytohimshedidsay,\"Itistime,truelove,youwereawa\'.\"
Buthelaystill,andsleepedsound,Albeitthesunbegantosheen;
Shelookedatweenherandthewa\',Anddullanddrowsiewerehise\'en.
Theninandcameherfatherdear;
Said,-\"Leta\'yourmourningbe:
I\'llcarrythedeadcorpsetotheclay,AndI\'llcomebackandcomfortthee.\"
\"Comfortweelyoursevensons;
ForcomfortedwillIneverbe:
Iween\'twasneitherknavenorloonWasinthebowerlastnightwi\'me.\"
Theclinkingbellgaedthroughthetown,Tocarrythedeadcorsetotheclay;
AndClerkSaundersstoodatmayMargaret\'swindow,Iwot,anhourbeforetheday.
\"Areyesleeping,Margaret?\"hesays,\"Orareyewakingpresentlie?
Givememyfaithandtrothagain,Iwot,truelove,Igiedtothee.\"
\"Yourfaithandtrothyesallneverget,Norourtruelovesallnevertwin,Untilyecomewithinmybower,Andkissmecheikandchin.\"
\"Mymouthitisfullcold,Margaret,Ithasthesmell,now,oftheground;
AndifIkissthycomelymouth,Thydaysoflifewillnotbelang.
\"O,cocksarecrowingamerrymidnight,Iwotthewildfowlsarebodingday;
Givememyfaithandtrothagain,Andletmefaremeonmyway.\"
\"Thyfaithandtroththousallnaget,Andourtruelovesallnevertwin,Untilyetellwhatcomesofwomen,Iwot,whodieinstrongtraivelling?
\"Theirbedsaremadeintheheavenshigh,Downatthefootofourgoodlord\'sknee,Weelsetaboutwi\'gillyflowers;
Iwot,sweetcompanyfortosee.
\"O,cocksarecrowingamerrymidnight,Iwotthewildfowlarebodingday;
Thepsalmsofheavenwillsoonbesung,AndI,erenow,willbemissedaway.\"
Thenshehasta\'enacrystalwand,Andshehasstrokenhertroththereon;
Shehasgivenithimoutattheshot-window,Wi\'monyasadsigh,andheavygroan.
\"Ithankye,Marg\'ret,Ithankye,Marg\'ret;
AndayeIthankyeheartilie;
Gineverthedeadcomeforthequick,Besure,Mag\'ret,I\'llcomeforthee.\"
It\'shosenandshoon,andgownalone,Sheclimb\'dthewall,andfollowedhim,Untilshecametothegreenforest,Andthereshelostthesighto\'him.
\"Isthereonyroomatyourhead,Saunders?
Isthereonyroomatyourfeet?
Isthereonyroomatyourside,Saunders,Wherefain,fainIwadsleep?\"
\"There\'snaeroomatmyhead,Marg\'ret,There\'snaeroomatmyfeet;
Mybeditisfulllowlynow,AmangthehungrywormsIsleep.
\"Cauldmouldismycoveringnow,Butandmywinding-sheet;
ThedewitfallsnaesoonerdownThanmyresting-placeisweet.
\"Butplaitawando\'bonniebirk,Andlayitonmybreast;
Andshedatearuponmygrave,Andwishmysaulguderest.
\"AndfairMarg\'ret,andrareMarg\'ret,AndMarg\'ret,o\'veritie,Ginereyeloveanotherman,Ne\'erlovehimasyedidme.\"
Thenupandcrewthemilk-whitecock,Andupandcrewthegray;
Herlovervanish\'dintheair,Andshegaedweepingaway.
Ballad:Waly,Waly(Mackay.)
Owaly,waly,upthebank,Owaly,waly,downthebrae.
Andwaly,waly,yonburnside,WhereIandmylovewonttogae.
Ileanedmybackuntoanaik,An\'thochtitwasatrustietree,Butfirstitbow\'dandsyneitbrak,Saemytruelovedidlichtlyme.
Owaly,waly,butloveisbonnieAlittletimewhileitisnew,Butwhenit\'saulditwaxescauld,Andfadesawaylikemorningdew.
OwhereforeshouldIbuskmyhead,OwhereforeshouldIkamemyhair,Formytruelovehasmeforsook,Andsayshe\'llneverlovememair.
NowArthur\'sSeatshallbemybed,Thesheetsshallne\'erbepressedbyme,St.Anton\'swellshallbemydrink,Sincemytruelovehasforsakenme.
Martinmaswind,whenwiltthoublaw,Andshakethegreenleavesoffthetree!
OgentleDeath,whenwiltthoucome?
ForofmylifeIamwearie!
\'Tisnotthefrostthatfreezesfell,Norblawingsnaw\'sinclemencie,\'Tisnotsiccauldthatmakesmecry,Butmylove\'sheart\'sgrowncauldtome.
WhenwecameinbyGlasgowtounWewereacomelysichttosee;
Mylovewascladintheblackvelvet,AndImyselincramasie.
ButhadIwistbeforeIkistThatlovehadbeensaeilltowin,I\'dlockedmyheartinacaseofgold,Andpinneditwi\'asillerpin.
Oh,oh!ifmyyoungbabewereborn,Andsetuponthenurse\'sknee;
AndImyselfweredeadandgane,Andthegreengrassgrowingoverme!
Ballad:LoveGregor;Or,TheLassOfLochroyan(Child,PartIII.,p.220.)
\"Owhawillshoemyfu\'fairfoot?
Andwhawillglovemyhand?
Andwhawilllacemymiddlejimp,Wi\'thenew-madeLondonband?
\"Andwhawillkaimmyyellowhair,Wi\'thenewmadesilverkaim?
Andwhawillfathermyyoungson,TillLoveGregorcomehame?\"
\"Yourfatherwillshoeyourfu\'fairfoot,Yourmotherwillgloveyourhand;
YoursisterwilllaceyourmiddlejimpWi\'thenew-madeLondonband.
\"Yourbrotherwillkaimyouryellowhair,Wi\'thenewmadesilverkaim;
Andthekingofheavenwillfatheryourbairn,TillLoveGregorcomehaim.\"
\"ButIwillgetabonnyboat,AndIwillsailthesea,ForImaungangtoLoveGregor,Sincehecannocomehametome.\"
Oshehasgottenabonnyboat,Andsailldthesa\'tseafame;
Shelangdtoseeheraintrue-love,Sincehecouldnocomehame.
\"Orowyourboat,mymariners,Andbringmetotheland,ForyonderIseemylove\'scastle,Closebythesa\'tseastrand.\"
Shehasta\'enheryoungsoninherarms,Andtothedoorshe\'sgone,Andlangshe\'sknockedandsairsheca\'d,Butanswergotshenone.
\"Oopenthedoor,LoveGregor,\"shesays,\"Oopen,andletmein;
Forthewindblawsthro\'myyellowhair,Andtheraindrapso\'ermychin.\"
\"Awa,awa,yeillwoman,You\'rnaecomehereforgood;
You\'rbutsomewitch,orwilewarlock,Ormer-maidoftheflood.\"
\"Iamneitherawitchnorawilewarlock,Normer-maidofthesea,IamFairAnnieofRoughRoyal;
Oopenthedoortome.\"
\"GinyebeAnnieofRoughRoyal-
AndItrustyearenotshe-
Nowtellmesomeofthelove-tokensThatpastbetweenyouandme.\"
\"Odinnayoumindnow,LoveGregor,Whenwesatatthewine,Howwechangedtheringsfraeourfingers?
AndIcanshowtheethine.
\"Oyourswasgood,andgoodenough,Butaythebestwasmine;
Foryourswaso\'thegoodredgoud,Butmineo\'thediamondsfine.
\"Butopenthedoornow,LoveGregor,OopenthedoorIpray,ForyouryoungsonthatisinmyarmsWillbedeadereitbeday.\"
\"Awa,awa,yeillwoman,Forhereyeshannowinin;
Gaedrownyeintheragingsea,Orhangonthegallows-pin.\"
Whenthecockhadcrawn,anddaydiddawn,Andthesunbegantopeep,Thenupherosehim,LoveGregor,Andsair,sairdidheweep.
\"OIdreamdadream,mymotherdear,Thethoughtso\'itgarsmegreet,ThatFairAnnieofRoughRoyalLaycaulddeadatmyfeet.\"
\"GinitbeforAnnieofRoughRoyalThatyemakea\'thisdin,Shestooda\'lastnightatthisdoor,ButItrowshewannoin.\"
\"Owaebetideye,illwoman,Anilldeadmayyedie!
Thatyewoudnoopenthedoortoher,Noryetwoudwakenme.\"
Ohehasgonedowntoyonshore-side,Asfastashecouldfare;
HesawFairAnnieinherboat,Butthewindittossdhersair.
And\"Hey,Annie!\"and\"How,Annie!
OAnnie,winnayebide?\"
Butaythemairthathecried\"Annie,\"
Thebraidergrewthetide.
And\"Hey,Annie!\"and\"How,Annie!
DearAnnie,speaktome!\"
Butaythelouderhecried\"Annie,\"
Thelouderroardthesea.
Thewindblewloud,theseagrewrough,Anddashdtheboatonshore;
FairAnniefloatsontheragingsea,Butheryoungsonrosenomore.
LoveGregortarehisyellowhair,Andmadeaheavymoan;
FairAnnie\'scorpselayathisfeet,Buthisbonnyyoungsonwasgone.
Ocherry,cherrywashercheek,Andgowdenwasherhair,Butclaycoldwereherroseylips,Naesparkoflifewasthere,Andfirsthe\'skissdhercherrycheek,Andneisthe\'skissedherchin;
Andsaftlypressdherroseylips,Buttherewasnaebreathwithin.
\"Owaebetidemycruelmother,Andanilldeadmayshedie!
Forsheturndmytrue-lovefraemydoor,Whenshecamesaefartome.\"
Ballad:TheQueen\'sMarie(Child,vi.,BorderMinstrelsy.)
MarieHamilton\'stothekirkgane,Wiribbonsinherhair;
ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanonythatwerethere.
MarieHamilton\'stothekirkgane,Wiribbonsonherbreast;
ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanhelistendtothepriest.
MarieHamilton\'stothekirkgane,Wiglovesuponherhands;
ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanthequeenanda\'herlands.
Shehadnabeenabouttheking\'scourtAmonth,butbarelyone,Tillshewasbelovedbya\'theking\'scourt,Andthekingtheonlyman.
Shehadnabeenabouttheking\'scourtAmonth,butbarelythree,Tillfraetheking\'scourtMarieHamilton,MarieHamiltondurstnabe.
ThekingistotheAbbeygane,ToputheAbbeytree,ToscalethebabefraeMarie\'sheart;
Butthethingitwadnabe.
Oshehasrowditinherapron,Andsetitonthesea:
\"Gaesinkye,orswimye,bonnybabe,Ye\'sgetnamairome.\"
Wordistothekitchengane,Andwordistotheha,Andwordistothenobleroom,Amangtheladyesa\',ThatMarieHamilton\'sbroughttobed,Andthebonnybabe\'smistandawa.
Scarcelyhadshelaindownagain,Andscarcelyfaenasleep,Whenupthenstartedourgudequeen,Justatherbed-feet,Saying\"MarieHamilton,where\'syourbabe?
ForIamsureIhearditgreet.\"
\"Ono,Ono,mynoblequeen!
Thinknosuchthingtobe!
\'Twasbutastitchintomyside,Andsairittroublesme.\"
\"Getup,getup,MarieHamilton,Getup,andfollowme,ForIamgoingtoEdinburghtown,Arichweddingfortosee.\"
Oslowly,slowlyraisesheup,Andslowlyputsheon;
Andslowlyrodesheouttheway,Wimonyawearygroan.
Thequeenwascladinscarlet,Hermerrymaidsallingreen;
Andeverytownthattheycamto,TheytookMarieforthequeen.
\"Ridehooly,hooly,gentlemen,Ridehoolynowwi\'me!
Fornever,Iamsure,awearierburdRadeinyourcumpanie.\"
ButlittlewistMarieHamilton,Whensheradeonthebrown,Thatshewasga\'entoEdinburghtown,Anda\'tobeputdown.
\"Whyweepyeso,yeburgess-wives,Whylookyesoonme?
O,IamgoingtoEdinburghtown,Arichweddingfortosee!\"
WhenshegaeduptheTolboothstairs,Thecorksfraeherheelsdidflee;
Andlangoreershecamdownagain,Shewascondemnedtodie.
WhenshecamtotheNetherbowPort,Shelaughedloudlaughtersthree;
Butwhenshecamtothegallows-foot,Thetearsblindedheree.
\"YestreenthequeenhadfourMaries,Thenightshe\'llhaebutthree;
TherewasMarieSeaton,andMarieBeaten,AndMarieCarmichael,andme.
\"O,oftenhaveIdressdmyqueen,Andputgolduponherhair;
ButnowI\'vegottenformyrewardThegallowstobemyshare.
\"OftenhaveIdressdmyqueen,Andoftenmadeherbed:
ButnowI\'vegottenformyrewardThegallows-treetotread.
\"Ichargeyeall,yemariners,Whenyesailowerthefaem,Letneithermyfathernormothergetwit,ButthatI\'mcominghame.
\"Ichargeyeall,yemariners,Thatsailuponthesea,Letneithermyfathernormothergetwit,Thisdog\'sdeathI\'mtodie.
\"Forifmyfatherandmothergotwit,Andmyboldbrethrenthree,Omicklewadbetheguderedblude,Thisdaywadbespiltforme!
\"Olittledidmymotherken,Thedayshecradledme,ThelandsIwastotravelin,OrthedeathIwastodie!\"
Ballad:KinmontWillie(Child,vol.vi.)
OhaveyenaheardothefauseSakelde?
OhaveyenaheardothekeenLordScroop?
HowtheyhaetaenbauldKinmontWillie,OnHairibeetohanghimup?
HadWilliehadbuttwentymen,Buttwentymenasstoutasbe,FauseSakeldehadnevertheKinmonttaenWieightscoreinhiscompanie.
Theybandhislegsbeneaththesteed,Theytiedhishandsbehindhisback;
Theyguardedhim,fivesomeoneachside,AndtheybroughthimowertheLiddel-rack.
TheyledhimthrotheLiddel-rack.
AndalsothrotheCarlislesands;
TheybroughthimtoCarlislecastell.
TobeatmyLordScroope\'scommands.
\"Myhandsaretied;butmytongueisfree,Andwhaewilldarethisdeedavow?
Oranswerbytheborderlaw?
OranswertothebauldBuccleuch?\"
\"Nowhaudthytongue,thourankreiver!
There\'sneveraScotshallsetyefree:
Beforeyecrossmycastle-yate,Itrowyeshalltakefarewellome.\"
\"Fearnayethat,mylord,\"quoWillie:
\"Bythefaithomybody,LordScroope,\"hesaid,\"Ineveryetlodgedinahostelrie-
ButIpaidmylawingbeforeIgaed.\"
NowwordisganetothebauldKeeper,InBranksomeHawherethathelay,ThatLordScroopehastaentheKinmontWillie,Betweenthehoursofnightandday.
Hehastaenthetablewihishand,Hegarrdtheredwinespringonhie;
\"NowChrist\'scurseonmyhead,\"hesaid,\"ButavengedofLordScroopeI\'llbe!
\"Oismybasnetawidow\'scurch?
Ormylanceawandofthewillow-tree?
Ormyarmalady\'slilyehand,ThatanEnglishlordshouldlightlyme?
\"Andhavetheytaenhim,KinmontWillie,AgainstthetruceofBordertide?
AndforgottenthatthebauldBacleuchIskeeperhereontheScottishside?
\"Andhavetheyeentaenhim,KinmontWillie,Withouteneitherdreadorfear,AndforgottenthatthebauldBacleuchCanbackasteed,orshakeaspear?
\"Oweretherewarbetweenthelands,AswellIwotthatthereisnone,IwouldslightCarlislecastellhigh,Thoitwerebuildedofmarblestone.
\"Iwouldsetthatcastellinalow,AndslokenitwithEnglishblood;
There\'sneviramaninCumberlandShouldkenwhereCarlislecastellstood.
\"Butsincenaewar\'sbetweenthelands,Andthereispeace,andpeaceshouldbe;
I\'llneitherharmEnglishladorlass,AndyettheKinmontfreedshallbe!\"
Hehascalldhimfortymarchmenbauld,Itrowtheywereofhisainname,ExceptSirGilbertElliot,calldTheLairdofStobs,Imeanthesame.
Hehascalldhimfortymarchmenbauld,WerekinsmentothebauldBuccleuch,Withspuronheel,andsplentonspauld,Andgleuvesofgreen,andfeathersblue.
Therewerefiveandfivebeforethema\',Wihunting-hornsandbuglesbright;
AndfiveandfivecamewiBuccleuch,LikeWarden\'smen,arrayedforfight.
Andfiveandfive,likeamason-gang,Thatcarriedtheladderslangandhie;
Andfiveandfive,likebrokenmen;
AndsotheyreachedtheWoodhouselee.
AndaswecrossdtheBateableLand,WhentotheEnglishsideweheld,Thefirstomenthatwemetwi,WhaesoulditbebutfauseSakelde!
\"Wherebeyegaun,yehunterskeen?\"
QuofauseSakelde;\"cometelltome!\"
\"WegotohuntanEnglishstag,HastrespassedontheScotscountrie.\"
\"Wherebeyegaun,yemarshal-men?\"
QuofauseSakelde;\"cometellmetrue!\"
\"Wegotocatcharankreiver,HasbrokenfaithwithebauldBuccleuch.\"
\"Whereareyegaun,yemason-lads,Wia\'yourladderslangandhie?\"
\"Wegangtoherryacorbie\'snest,ThatwonsnotfarfraeWoodhouselee.\"
\"Wherebeyegaun,yebrokenmen?\"
QuofauseSakelde;\"cometelltome?\"
NowDickieofDryhopeledthatband,Andthenevirawordolearhadhe.
\"WhytrespassyeontheEnglishside?
Row-footedoutlaws,stand!\"quohe;
TheneerawordhadDickietosay,Saehethrustthelancethrohisfausebodie.
ThenonweheldforCarlisletoun,AndatStaneshaw-banktheEdenwecrossd;
Thewaterwasgreatandmeikleofspait,Butthenevirahorsenormanwelost.
AndwhenwereachdtheStaneshaw-bank,Thewindwasrisingloudandhie;
Andtherethelairdgarrdleaveoursteeds,Forfearthattheyshouldstampandnie.
AndwhenwelefttheStaneshaw-bank,Thewindbeganfullloudtoblaw;
But\'twaswindandweet,andfireandsleet,Whenwecamebeneaththecastell-wa.
Wecreptonknees,andheldourbreath,Tillweplacedtheladdersagainstthewa;
AndsaereadywasBuccleuchhimsellTomountshefirst,beforeusa\'.
Hehastaenthewatchmanbythethroat,Heflunghimdownuponthelead:
\"Hadtherenotbeenpeacebetweenourlands,Upontheothersidethouhadstgaed.
\"Nowsoundout,trumpets!\"quoBuccleuch;
\"Let\'swakenLordScrooperightmerrilie!\"
Thenloudthewarden\'strumpetblew\"Owhaedaremeddlewime?\"
Thenspeedilietowarkwegaed,Andraisedtheslogananeanda\',Andcutaholethroughasheetoflead,Andsowewantothecastel-ha.
TheythoughtKingJamesanda\'hismenHadwonthehousewibowandspeir;
ItwasbuttwentyScotsandtenThatputathousandinsicastear!
Wicoulters,andwifore-hammers,Wegarrdthebarsbangmerrilie,Untilwecametotheinnerprison,WhereWillieoKinmonthedidlie.
Andwhenwecametothelowerprison,WhereWillieoKinmonthedidlie,\"Osleepye,wakeye,KinmontWillie,Uponthemornthatthou\'stodie?\"
\"OIsleepsaft,andIwakeaft,It\'slangsincesleepingwasfley\'dfraeme;
GiemyservicebacktomywyfeandbairnsAnda\'gudefellowsthatspeerforme.\"
ThenRedRowanhashentehimup,ThestarkestmaninTeviotdale:
\"Abide,abidenow,RedRowan,TillofmyLordScroopeItakefarewell.
\"Farewell,farewell,mygudeLordScroope!
MygudeLordScroope,farewell!\"hecried;
\"I\'llpayyouformylodging-maill,Whenfirstwemeetontheborder-side.\"
Thenshoulderhigh,withshoutandcry,Weborehimdowntheladderlang;
AteverystrideRedRowanmade,IwottheKinmont\'sairmsplaydclang!
\"Omonyatime,\"quoKinmontWillie.
\"Ihaveriddenhorsebaithwildandwood;
ButarougherbeastthanRedRowan,Iweenmylegshaveneerbestrode.
\"Andmonyatime,\"quoKinmontWillie,\"I\'veprickedahorseoutourethefurs;
ButsincethedayIbackedasteedInevirworesiccumbrousspurs!\"
WescarcehadwontheStaneshaw-bank,Whena\'theCarlislebellswererung,Andathousandmen,inhorseandfoot,CamwithekeenLordScroopealong.
BuccleuchhasturnedtoEdenWater,Evenwhereitflowdfraebanktobrim,Andhehasplungedinwia\'hisband,Andsafelyswamthemthrothestream.
Heturnedhimontheotherside,AndatLordScroopehisgloveflunghe:
\"IfyelikenamyvisitinmerryEngland,InfairScotlandcomevisitme!\"
AllsoreastonishedstoodLordScroope,Hestoodasstillasrockofstane;
Hescarcelydaredtotrewhiseyes,Whenthrothewatertheyhadgane.
\"Heiseitherhimselladevilfraehell,Orelsehismotherawitchmaunbe;
IwadnahaveriddenthatwanwaterFora\'thegowdinChristentie.\"
Ballad:JamieTelfer(Child,vol.vi.EarlyEdition.)
ItfellabouttheMartinmastyde,WhenourBordersteedsgetcornandhayThecaptainofBewcastlehathboundhimtoryde,Andhe\'sowertoTividaletodriveaprey.
Thefirstaeguidethattheymetwi\',ItwashighupHardhaughswire;
Thesecondguidethatwemetwi\',ItwaslaighdowninBorthwickwater.
\"Whattidings,whattidings,mytrustyguide?\"
\"Naetidings,naetidings,Ihaetothee;
But,ginye\'llgaetothefairDodhead,Monyacow\'scaufI\'lllettheesee.\"
AndwhantheycamtothefairDodhead,Righthastilytheyclamthepeel;
Theyloosedthekyeout,aneanda\',Andranshackledthehouserightweel.
NowJamieTelfer\'sheartwassair,Thetearayerowinginhise\'e;
Hepledwi\'thecaptaintohaehisgear,Orelserevengedhewadbe.
Thecaptainturnedhimroundandleugh;
Said-\"Man,there\'snaethinginthyhouse,Butaeauldswordwithoutasheath,Thathardlynowwadfellamouse!\"
Thesunwasnaup,butthemoonwasdown,Itwasthegrymingo\'anewfa\'nsnaw,JamieTelferhasrunthreemylesa-foot,BetweentheDodheadandtheStobs\'sHa\'
Andwhanhecamtothefairtoweryate,Heshoutedloud,andcriedweelhie,TilloutbespakauldGibbyElliot-
\"Wha\'sthisthatbringsthefrayetome?\"
\"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AndaharriedmanIthinkIbe!
There\'snaethingleftatthefairDodhead,Butawaefu\'wifeandbairniesthree.
\"GaeseekyoursuccouratBranksomeHa\'.
Forsuccourye\'segetnanefraeme!
Gaeseekyoursuccourwhereyepaidblack-mail,For,man!yene\'erpaidmoneytome.\"
Jamiehasturnedhimroundabout,Iwatthetearblindedhise\'e-
\"I\'llne\'erpaymailtoElliotagain,AndthefairDodheadI\'llneversee!
\"Myhoundsmaya\'rinmasterless,Myhawksmayflyfraetreetotree;
Mylordmaygripmyvassallands,ForthereagainmaunIneverbe.\"
HehasturnedhimtotheTiviotside,E\'enasfastashecoulddrie,TillhecametotheCoultartCleughAndthereheshoutedbaithloudandhie.
ThenupbespakhimauldJockGrieve-
\"Wha\'sthisthatbringsthefraytome?\"
\"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AharriedmanItrowIbe.
\"There\'snaethingleftinthefairDodhead,Butagreetingwifeandbairniesthree,Andsaxpoorca\'sstandinthesta\',A\'routingloudfortheirminnie.\"
\"Alackawae!\"quo\'auldJockGrieve,\"Alack!myheartissairforthee!
ForIwasmarriedontheeldersister,Andyouontheyoungestofa\'thethree.\"
Thenhehasta\'enoutabonnyblack,Wasrightweelfedwi\'cornandhay,Andhe\'ssetJamieTelferonhisback,TotheCatslockhilltotak\'thefray.
AndwhanhecamtotheCatslockhill,Heshoutedloudandweelcriedhe,TilloutandspakhimWilliam\'sWat-
\"Owha\'sthisbringsthefrayetome?\"
\"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AharriedmanIthinkIbe!
ThecaptainofBewcastlehasdrivenmygear;
ForGod\'ssakerise,andsuccourme!\"
\"Alasforwae!\"quo\'William\'sWat,\"Alack,fortheemyheartissair!
InevercambythefairDodhead,ThateverIfandthybasketbare.\"
He\'ssethistwasonsoncoal-blacksteeds,Himsel\'uponafreckledgray,Andtheyareonwi,JamieTelfer,ToBranksomeHatotakthefray.
AndwhantheycamtoBranksomeHa\',Theyshouteda\'baithloudandhie,TillupandspakhimauldBuccleuch,Said-\"Wha\'sthisbringsthefraytome?
\"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AndaharriedmanIthinkIbe!
There\'snoughtleftinthefairDodhead,Butagreetingwifeandbairniesthree.\"
\"Alackforwae!\"quoththegudeauldlord,\"Andevermyheartiswaeforthee!
ButfyegarcryonWillie,myson,Andseethathecometomespeedilie!
\"Garwarnthewater,braidandwide,Garwarnitsoonandhastily!
TheythatwinnarideforTelfer\'skye,Letthemneverlookinthefaceo\'me!
\"WarnWato\'Harden,andhissons,Wi\'themwillBorthwickwaterride;
WarnGaudilands,andAllanhaugh,AndGilmanscleugh,andCommonside.
\"RidebythegateatPriesthaughswire,AndwarntheCurrorso\'theLee;
AsyecomedowntheHermitageSlack,WarndoughtyWillieo\'Gorrinbery.\"
TheScotstheyrade,theScotstheyran,Saestarklyandsaesteadilie!
Andayetheower-wordo\'thethrang,Was-\"RiseforBranksomereadilie!\"
ThegearwasdriventheFrostyleeup,FraetheFrostyleeuntotheplain,WhanWilliehaslookedhismenbefore,Andsawthekyerightfastdriving.
\"Whadrivesthirkye?\"\'ganWilliesay,\"Tomakanoutspeckleo\'me?\"
\"It\'sI,thecaptaino\'Bewcastle,Willie;
Iwinnalaynemynameforthee.\"
\"OwillyeletTelfer\'skyegaeback,Orwillyedoaughtforregardo\'me?
Or,bythefaitho\'mybody,\"quo\'WillieScott,\"Isewaremydame\'scauf\'s-skinonthee!\"
\"Iwinnaletthekyegaeback,Neitherforthylove,noryetthyfear,ButIwilldriveJamieTelfer\'skye,InspiteofeveryScotthat\'shere.\"
\"Setonthem,lads!\"quo\'Williethan,\"Fye,lads,setonthemcruellie!
ForeretheywintotheRitterford,Monyatoomsaddletheresallbe!
ButWilliewasstrickenowerthehead,Andthroughtheknapscaptheswordhasgane;
AndHardengratforveryrage,WhanWillieonthegroundlayslain.
Buthe\'sta\'enaffhisgudesteel-cap,Andthricehe\'swaveditintheair-
TheDinlaysnawwasne\'ermairwhite,NorthelyartlocksofHarden\'shair.
\"Revenge!revenge!\"auldWat\'gancry;
\"Fye,lads,layonthemcruellie!
We\'llne\'erseeTiviotsideagain,OrWillie\'sdeathrevengedshallbe.\"
Omonyahorseranmasterless,Thesplinteredlancesflewonhie;
ButortheywantotheKershopeford,TheScotshadgottenthevictory.
Johno\'Brighamtherewasslain,AndJohno\'Barlow,asIhearsay;
Andthirtymaeo\'thecaptain\'smen,Laybleedingonthegrundthatday.
Thecaptainwasrunthro\'thethickofthethigh-
Andbrokenwashisrightlegbane;
Ifhehadlivedthishundredyear,Hehadneverbeenlovedbywomanagain.
\"Haebackthykye!\"thecaptainsaid;
\"Dearkye,Itrow,tosometheybe!
ForginIsuldliveahundredyears,Therewillne\'erfairladysmileonme.\"
Thenwordisganetothecaptain\'sbride,Eveninthebowerwherethatshelay,Thatherlordwasprisonerinenemy\'sland,SinceintoTividalehehadledtheway.
\"Iwadlourdhavehadawinding-sheet,Andhelpedtoputitowerhishead,ErehehadbeendisgracedbytheBorderScot,WhenheowerLiddelhismendidlead!\"
Therewasawildgallantamangusa\',HisnamewasWattywi\'theWudspurs,Cried-\"OnforhishouseinStanegirthside,Ifonymanwillridewithus!\"
WhentheycamtotheStanegirthside,Theydangwi\'trees,andburstthedoor;
Theyloosedouta\'thecaptain\'skye,Andsetthemforthourladsbefore.
Therewasanauldwifeayontthefire,Aweebito\'thecaptain\'skin-
\"Whadaurlooseoutthecaptain\'skye,Oranswertohimandhismen?\"
\"It\'sI,WattyWudspurs,loosethekye,Iwinnalaynemynamefraethee!
AndIwilllooseoutthecaptain\'skye,Inscornofa\'hismenandhe.\"
WhentheycamtothefairDodhead,Theywereawellcumsighttosee!
Forinsteadofhisaintenmilk-kye,JamieTelferhasgottenthirtyandthree.
Andhehaspaidtherescueshot,Baithwi\'goud,andwhitemonie;
Andattheburialo\'WillieScott,Iwotwasmonyaweepinge\'e.
Ballad:TheDouglasTragedy(Child,vol.ii.EarlyEdition.)
\"Riseup,riseupnow,LordDouglas,\"shesays,\"Andputonyourarmoursobright;
LetitneverbesaidthatadaughterofthineWasmarriedtoalordundernight.
\"Riseup,riseup,mysevenboldsons,Andputonyourarmoursobright,Andtakebettercareofyouryoungestsister,Foryoureldest\'sawathelastnight.\"-
He\'smountedheronamilk-whitesteed,Andhimselfonadapplegrey,Withabugelethornhungdownbyhisside,Andlightlytheyrodeaway.
LordWilliamlookito\'erhisleftshoulder,Toseewhathecouldsee,Andtherebespy\'dhersevenbrethrenbold,Comeridingo\'erthelee.
\"Lightdown,lightdown,LadyMarg\'ret,\"hesaid,\"Andholdmysteedinyourhand,Untilthatagainstyoursevenbrothersbold,AndyourfatherImakeastand.\"-
Sheheldhissteedinhermilkwhitehand,Andnevershedonetear,Untilthatshesawhersevenbrethrenfa\',Andherfatherhardfighting,wholovedhersodear.
\"Oholdyourhand,LordWilliam!\"shesaid,\"Foryourstrokestheyarewondroussair;
TrueloversIcangetmanyaane,ButafatherIcannevergetmair.\"-
Oshe\'sta\'enoutherhandkerchief,Itwaso\'thehollandsaefine,Andayeshedightedherfather\'sbloodywounds,Thatwereredderthanthewine.
\"Ochuse,Ochuse,LadyMarg\'ret,\"hesaid,\"Owhetherwillyegangorbide?\"
\"I\'llgang,I\'llgang,LordWilliam,\"shesaid,\"Foryehaveleftmenootherguide.\"-
He\'sliftedheronamilk-whitesteed,Andhimselfonadapplegrey.
Withabugelethornhungdownbyhisside,Andslowlytheybaithradeaway.
Otheyradeon,andontheyrade,Anda\'bythelightofthemoon,Untiltheycametoyonwanwater,Andtheretheylighteddown.
TheylighteddowntotakadrinkOfthespringthatransaeclear:
Anddownthestreamranhisgudeheart\'sblood,Andsairshe\'gantofear.
\"Holdup,holdup,LordWilliam,\"shesays,\"ForIfearthatyouareslain!\"
\"\'TisnaethingbuttheshadowofmyscarletcloakThatshinesinthewatersaeplain.\"
Otheyradeon,andontheyrade,Anda\'bythelightofthemoon,Untiltheycamtohismother\'sha\'door,Andtheretheylighteddown.
\"Getup,getup,ladymother,\"hesays,\"Getup,andletmein!-
Getup,getup,ladymother,\"hesays,\"ForthisnightmyfairladyeI\'vewin.
\"Omakmybed,ladymother,\"hesays,\"Omakitbraidanddeep!
AndlayLadyMarg\'retcloseatmyback,AndthesounderIwillsleep.\"-
LordWilliamwasdeadlangeremidnight,LadyMarg\'retlangereday-
Andalltrueloversthatgothegither,Maytheyhavemairluckthanthey!
LordWilliamwasburiedinSt.Marie\'skirk,LadyMargaretinMarie\'squire;
Outo\'thelady\'sgravegrewabonnyredrose,Andouto\'theknight\'sabrier.
Andtheytwamet,andtheytwaplat,Andfaintheywadbenear;
Anda\'thewarldmightkenrightweel,Theyweretwaloversdear.
ButbyandradetheBlackDouglas,Andwowbuthewasrough!
Forhepull\'dupthebonnybrier,Anflang\'tinSt.Marie\'sLoch.
Ballad:TheBonnyHind(Child,vol.ii.)
OMayshecomes,andmayshegoes,Downbyyongardensgreen,AndthereshespiedagallantsquireAssquirehadeverbeen.
Andmayshecomes,andmayshegoes,Downbyyonhollintree,Andthereshespiedabriskyoungsquire,Andabriskyoungsquirewashe.
\"Givemeyourgreenmanteel,fairmaid,Givemeyourmaidenhead;
Gifyewinnagiemeyourgreenmanteel,Gimeyourmaidenhead.\"