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... lived in Christendom . 2. She served her wi ' foot and hand In everything that she could dee , Till once , in an unlucky time , She threw her owre a craig o ' the sea . 3. Says , ' Lie you there , dove Isabel , And all my sorrows lie wi ...
... lived in Christendom . 2. She served her wi ' foot and hand In everything that she could dee , Till once , in an unlucky time , She threw her owre a craig o ' the sea . 3. Says , ' Lie you there , dove Isabel , And all my sorrows lie wi ...
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... lived in Forfar , He had a fair lady and one only dochter . 2. O she was fair ! O dear , she was bonnie ! A ship's captain courted her to be his honey . 3. ' Ye'll steal your father's gowd , and your mother's money , And I'll make ye a ...
... lived in Forfar , He had a fair lady and one only dochter . 2. O she was fair ! O dear , she was bonnie ! A ship's captain courted her to be his honey . 3. ' Ye'll steal your father's gowd , and your mother's money , And I'll make ye a ...
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... lived a wife at Usher's well , And a wealthy wife was she ; She had three stout and stalwart sons , And sent them o'er he sea . 2. They hadna been a week from her , A week but barely ane , When word came to the carline wife That her ...
... lived a wife at Usher's well , And a wealthy wife was she ; She had three stout and stalwart sons , And sent them o'er he sea . 2. They hadna been a week from her , A week but barely ane , When word came to the carline wife That her ...
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... lived in gude green wood This seven years and ane ; But a ' this time since e'er I mind Was never a kirk within .'- 44. ' Your asking's na sae great , my boy , But granted it sall be ; This day to gude kirk ye sall gang And your mither ...
... lived in gude green wood This seven years and ane ; But a ' this time since e'er I mind Was never a kirk within .'- 44. ' Your asking's na sae great , my boy , But granted it sall be ; This day to gude kirk ye sall gang And your mither ...
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... lived in a bower Eh , wow , bonnie ! And they went out to pull a flower On the bonnie banks o ' Fordie . 2. They hadna pu'ed a flower but ane , When up started to them a banisht man . 3. He's ta'en the first sister by her hand , 140 THE ...
... lived in a bower Eh , wow , bonnie ! And they went out to pull a flower On the bonnie banks o ' Fordie . 2. They hadna pu'ed a flower but ane , When up started to them a banisht man . 3. He's ta'en the first sister by her hand , 140 THE ...
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The Best English and Scottish Ballads (Classic Reprint) Edward Andem Bryant No preview available - 2018 |
The Best English and Scottish Ballads (Classic Reprint) Edward Andem Bryant No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 317 - O that I were where Helen lies! Night and day on me she cries; Out of my bed she bids me rise, Says "Haste and come to me!
Page 1 - Her shirt was o' the grass-green silk, Her mantle o' the velvet fyne ; At ilka tett of her horse's mane, Hung fifty siller bells and nine. True Thomas, he...
Page 167 - I counsel you, Remember how It is no maiden's law Nothing to doubt, but to run out To wood with an outlaw. For ye must there in your hand bear A bow ready to draw ; And as a thief thus must you live Ever in dread and awe ; Whereby to you great harm might grow : Yet had I liever than That I had to the green- wood go, Alone, a banished man.
Page 316 - Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the shot, When in my arms Burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me ! 0 think na ye my heart was sair, When my love dropt down and spak' nae mair ! There did she swoon wi' meikle care, On fair Kirconnell lea.
Page 179 - Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor That ever sailed the sea.' Our King has written a braid letter, And seal'd it with his hand, And sent it to Sir Patrick Spens, Was walking on the strand. To Noroway, to Noroway, To Noroway o'er the faem; The King's daughter of Noroway, 'Tis thou maun bring her hame.
Page 159 - O where hae ye been, my handsome young man?" "I hae been to the wild wood; mother, make my bed soon. For I'm weary wi' hunting, and fain wald lie down." "Where gat ye your dinner, Lord Randal, my son? Where gat ye your dinner, my handsome young man?
Page 317 - Curst be the heart that thought the thought. And curst the hand that fired the shot. When in my arms burd ' Helen dropt. And died to succour me ! O think na ye my heart was sair, When my love dropt down and spak...
Page 179 - O wha is this has done this deed, And tauld the king o' me, To send us out, at this time of the year, To sail upon the sea?
Page 178 - O whare will I get a skeely skipper, To sail this new ship of mine?' O up and spake an eldern knight, Sat at the King's right knee, 'Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor That ever sailed the sea.
Page 352 - For except thou canst answer me questions three, Thy head shall be smitten from thy bodie. And first, quo...