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Hehastaenherbythemilk-whitehand,Andsoftlylaidherdown,Andwhenhe\'sliftedherupagainGivenherasilverkaim.
"Perhapstheremaybebairns,kindsir,Perhapstheremaybenane;
Butifyoubeacourtier,You\'lltelltomeyourname."
"Iamnacourtier,fairmaid,Butnewcomefraethesea;
Iamnaecourtier,fairmaid,ButwhenIcourt\'iththee.
"TheycallmeJackwhenI\'mabroad,SometimestheycallmeJohn;
ButwhenI\'minmyfather\'sbowerJockRandalismyname."
"Yelee,yelee,yebonnylad,Saeloud\'sIhearyelee!
ForI\'mLordRandal\'syaedaughter,Hehasnaemairnorme."
"Yelee,yelee,yebonnymay,Saeloud\'sIhearyelee!
ForI\'mLordRandal\'syaeyaeson,Justnowcomeoerthesea."
She\'sputtenherhanddownbyherspareAndoutshe\'staenaknife,Andshehasputn\'tinherheart\'sbluid,Andtaenawayherlife.
Andhe\'staenuphisbonnysister,Withthebigtearinhiseen,AndhehasburiedhisbonnysisterAmangthehollinsgreen.
Andsynehe\'shyedhimoerthedale,Hisfatherdeartosee:
"SingOandOformybonnyhind,Beneathyonhollintree!"
"Whatneedsyoucareforyourbonnyhyn?
Forityouneednacare;
There\'saughtscorehynsinyonderpark,Andfivescorehynstospare.
"Fourscoreofthemaresiller-shod,Ofthaeyemaygetthree;"
"ButOandOformybonnyhyn,Beneathyonhollintree!"
"Whatneedsyoucareforyourbonnyhyn?
Forityouneednacare;
Takeyouthebest,gimethewarst,Sinceplentyistospare."
"Icarenaforyourhyns,mylord,Icarenaforyourfee;
ButOandOformybonnyhyn,Beneaththehollintree!"
"Owereyeatyoursister\'sbower,Yoursisterfairtosee,Ye\'llthinknamairoyourbonnyhynBeneaththehollintree."
Ballad:YoungBicham(Child,vol.ii.)
InLondoncitywasBichamborn,Helongdstrangecountriesfortosee,ButhewastaenbyasavageMoor,Whohandldhimrightcruely.
Forthrohisshoulderheputabore,Anthrotheborehaspittenatree,Andhe\'sgardhimdrawthecartsowine,Wherehorseandoxenhadwonttobe.
He\'scasten[him]inadungeondeep,Wherehecoudneitherhearnorsee;
He\'sshuthimupinaprisonstrong,Anhe\'shandldhimrightcruely.
OthisMoorhehadbutaedaughter,IwothernamewasShusyPye;
She\'sdoenhertotheprison-house,Andshe\'scalldyoungBichamonewordby.
"Ohaeyeonylandsorrents,Orcitysinyouraincountry,Coudfreeyououtofprisonstrong,Ancoudmaintainaladyfree?"
OLondoncityismyown,Anothercitystwaorthree,Coudloosemeoutoprisonstrong,Ancouldmaintainaladyfree."
Oshehasbribedherfather\'smenWimeiklegoudandwhitemoney,She\'sgottenthekeyotheprisondoors,AndshehassetYoungBichamfree.
She\'sgi\'nhimaloafogoodwhitebread,ButanaflaskoSpanishwine,Anshebadhimmindontheladie\'sloveThatsaekindlyfreedhimoutopine.
"Gosetyourfootongoodship-board,Anhasteyoubacktoyouraincountry,Anbeforethatsevenyearshasanend,Comebackagain,love,andmarryme."
ItwaslongorsevenyearshadanendShelongdfusairherlovetosee;
She\'ssetherfootongoodship-board,Anturndherbackonheraincountry.
She\'ssaildup,sohasshedown,Tillshecametotheotherside;
She\'slandedatYoungBicham\'sgates,AnIhopthisdayshesalbehisbride.
"IsthisYoungBicham\'sgates?"saysshe.
"Oristhatnobleprincewithin?"
"He\'supthestairwihisbonnybride,Anmonnyalordandladywihim."
"Ohashetaenabonnybride,Anhashecleanforgottenme?"
Ansighingsaidthatgaylady,"IwishIwereinmyaincountry!"
She\'spittenherbaninherpocket,Angintheporterguineasthree;
Says,"Takeyethat,yeproudporter,Anbidthebridegroomspeaktome."
Owhantheportercameupthestair,He\'sfa\'nlowdownuponhisknee:
"Wonup,wonup,yeproudporter,Andwhatmakesa\'thiscourtesy?"
"OI\'vebeenporteratyourgatesThismairnorsevenyearsanthree,ButthereisaladyatthemnowThelikeofwhomIneverdidsee.
"Foroneveryfingershehasaring,Anonthemid-fingershehasthree,Anthere\'sasmeiklegoudaboonherbrowAswoudbuyanearldomolantome."
ThenupitstartedYoungBicham,AnswaresoloudbyOurLady,"ItcanbenanebutShusyPyeThathascomeoortheseatome."
Oquicklyranhedownthestair,Ofifteenstepshehasmadebutthree,He\'stanehisbonnyloveinhisarmsAnawothekissdhertenderly.
"Ohaeyoutaneabonnybride?
Anhaeyouquiteforsakenme?
AnhaeyequiteforgottenherThatgaeyoulifeanliberty?"
She\'slookitoerherleftshoulderTohidethetearsstoodinheree;
"Nowfaretheewell,YoungBicham,"shesays,"I\'llstrivetothinknaemaironthee."
"Takebackyourdaughter,madam,"hesays,"AnadoubledowryI\'llgieherwi;
ForImaunmarrymyfirsttruelove,That\'sdoneandsufferedsomuchforme."
He\'stakhisbonnylovebythehan,Andledhertoyonfountainstane;
He\'schangedhernamefraeShusyPye,Anhe\'scaldherhisbonnylove,LadyJane.
Ballad:TheLovingBalladOfLordBateman(Child,vol.ii.Cockneycopy.)
LordBatemanwasanoblelord,Anoblelordofhighdegree;
Heshippedhimselfallaboardofaship,Someforeigncountryfortosee.
Hesailedeast,hesailedwest,UntilhecametofamedTurkey,Wherehewastakenandputtoprison,Untilhislifewasquiteweary.
Allinthisprisontheregrewatree,Othereitgrewsostoutandstrong!
Wherehewaschainedallbythemiddle,Untilhislifewasalmostgone.
ThisTurkhehadoneonlydaughter,Thefairestmytwoeyeseersee;
Shestealthekeysofherfather\'sprison,AndsworeLordBatemanshewouldletgofree.
Oshetookhimtoherfather\'scellar,Andgavetohimthebestofwine;
AndeveryhealthshedrankuntohimWas"Iwish,LordBateman,asyouwasmine."
"Ohaveyougothouses,haveyougotland,AnddoesNorthumberlandbelongtothee?
AndwhatwouldyougivetothefairyoungladyAsoutofprisonwouldletyougofree?"
"OI\'vegothousesandI\'vegotland,AndhalfNorthumberlandbelongstome;
AndIwillgiveitalltothefairyoungladyAsoutofprisonwouldletmegofree."
"OinsevenlongyearsI\'llmakeavowForsevenlongyears,andkeepitstrong,Thatifyou\'llwednootherwoman,OIwillwednootherman."
Oshetookhimtoherfather\'sharbor,Andgavetohimashipoffame,Saying,"Farewell,farewelltoyou,LordBateman,IfearIshallneverseeyouagain."
Nowsevenlongyearsisgoneandpast,Andfourteendays,wellknowntome;
Shepackedupallhergayclothing,AndsworeLordBatemanshewouldgosee.
OwhenshearrivedatLordBateman\'scastle,Howboldlythensherangthebell!
"Who\'sthere?who\'sthere?"criestheproudyoungporter,"Ocomeuntomeprayquicklytell."
"OisthishereLordBateman\'scastle,Andishislordshipherewithin?"
"Oyes,Oyes,"criestheproudyoungporter,"He\'sjustnowtakinghisyoungbridein."
"Obidhimtosendmeasliceofbread,Andabottleoftheverybestwine,AndnotforgettingthefairyoungladyAsdidreleasehimwhencloseconfine."
Oawayandawaywentthisproudyoungporter,Oawayandawayandawaywenthe,UntilhecametoLordBateman\'schamber,Wherehewentdownonhisbendedknee.
"Whatnews,whatnews,myproudyoungporter?
Whatnews,whatnews?cometelltome:"
"OthereisthefairestyoungladyAsevermytwoeyesdidsee.
"Shehasgotringsoneveryfinger,Andononefingershehasgotthree;
WithasmuchgaygoldabouthermiddleAswouldbuyhalfNorthumberlee.
"Oshebidsyoutosendherasliceofbread,Andabottleoftheverybestwine,AndnotforgettingthefairyoungladyAsdidreleaseyouwhencloseconfine."
LordBatemantheninpassionflew,Andbrokehisswordinsplintersthree,Saying,"Iwillgivehalfofmyfather\'sland,IfsobeasSophiahascrossedthesea."
Thenupandspokethisyoungbride\'smother,Whoneverwasheardtospeaksofree;
Saying,"You\'llnotforgetmyonlydaughter,IfsobeSophiahascrossedthesea."
"Oit\'strueImadeabrideofyourdaughter,Butshe\'sneitherthebetternortheworseforme;
Shecametomewithahorseandsaddle,Butshemaygohomeinacoachandthree."
LordBatemanthenpreparedanothermarriage,Withboththeirheartssofullofglee,Saying,"Iwillroamnomoretoforeigncountries,NowthatSophiahascrossedthesea."
Ballad:TheBonnieHouseO\'Airly(Child,vol.vii.EarlyEdition.)
Itfellonaday,andabonniesummerday,Whenthecorngrewgreenandyellow,ThattherefelloutagreatdisputeBetweenArgyleandAirly.
TheDukeo\'MontrosehaswrittentoArgyleTocomeinthemorningearly,An\'leadinhismen,bythebackO\'Dunkeld,Toplunderthebonniehouseo\'Airly.
Theladylook\'do\'erherwindowsaehie,AndObutshelookedweary!
AndtheresheespiedthegreatArgyleCometoplunderthebonniehouseo\'Airly.
"Comedown,comedown,LadyMargaret,"hesays,"Comedownandkissmefairly,Orbeforethemorningcleardaylight,I\'llnoleaveastandingstaneinAirly."
"Iwadnakissthee,greatArgyle,Iwadnakisstheefairly,Iwadnakissthee,greatArgyle,GinyoushouldnaleaveastandingstaneAirly."
Hehasta\'enherbythemiddlesaesma\',Says,"Lady,whereisyourdrury?"
"It\'supanddownbythebonnieburnside,AmangtheplantingofAirly."
Theysoughtitup,theysoughtitdown,Theysoughtitlateandearly,Andfounditinthebonniebalm-tree,Thatshinesonthebowling-greeno\'Airly,Hehasta\'enherbytheleftshoulder,AndObutshegratsairly,Andledherdowntoyongreenbank,Tillheplunderedthebonniehouseo\'Airly.
"Oit\'sIhaesevenbrawsons,"shesays,"Andtheyoungestne\'ersawhisdaddie,Andaltho\'Ihadasmonymae,Iwadgiethema\'toCharlie.
"Butginmygoodlordhadbeenathame,Asthisnightheiswi\'Charlie,TheredurstnaaCampbellina\'thewestHaeplunderedthebonniehouseo\'Airly.
Ballad:RobRoy(Child,vol.vi.EarlyEdition.)
RobRoyfromtheHighlandscam,UntotheLawlan\'border,TostealawaagayladieTohaudhishouseinorder.
Hecamourethelocko\'Lynn,Twentymenhisarmsdidcarry;
Himselgaedin,an\'fandherout,Protestinghewouldmany.
"Owillyegaewi\'me,"hesays,"Orwillyebemyhoney?
Orwillyebemyweddedwife?
ForIloveyoubestofany."
"Iwinnagaewi\'you,"shesays,"NorwillIbeyourhoney,NorwillIbeyourweddedwife;
Youlovemeformymoney."
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Buthesetheronacoal-blacksteed,Himsellaponbehindher,An\'he\'sawatotheHighlandhills,Whareherfrien\'stheycannafindher.
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"RobRoywasmyfatherca\'d,Macgregorwashisname,ladie;
Heledabando\'heroesbauld,An\'Iamherethesame,ladie.
Becontent,becontent,Becontenttostay,ladie,ForthouartmyweddedwifeUntilthydyingday,ladie.
"Hewasahedgeuntohisfrien\'s,Aheckletohisfoes,ladie,Everyonethatdursthimwrang,Hetookhimbythenose,ladie.
I\'masbold,I\'masbold,I\'masbold,anmore,ladie;
Hethatdaursdisputemyword,Shallfeelmyguidclaymore,ladie."
Ballad:TheBattleOfKillie-Crankie(Child,vol.vii.EarlyEdition.)
ClaversandhisHighlandmenCamedownupo\'theraw,man,Whobeingstout,gavemonyaclout;
Theladsbegantoclawthen.
Withswordandtergeintotheirhand,Wiwhichtheywerenaeslaw,man,Wimonyafearfulheavysigh,Theladsbegantoclawthen.
O\'erbush,o\'erbank,o\'erditch,o\'erstark,Sheflangamangthema\',man;
Thebutter-boxgotmanyknocks,Theirriggingspaidfora\'then.
Theygottheirpaiks,wisuddenstraiks,Whichtotheirgrieftheysaw,man:
Wiclinkum,clankumo\'ertheircrowns,Theladsbegantofa\'then.
Hurskiptabout,hurleaptabout,Andflangamangthema\',man;
TheEnglishbladesgotbrokenbeads,Theircrownswerecleav\'dintwathen.
Thedurkanddoormadetheirlasthour,Andprov\'dtheirfinalfa\',man;
Theythoughtthedevilhadbeenthere,Thatplay\'dthemsicapawthen.
TheSolemnLeagueandCovenantCamewhiggingupthehills,man;
ThoughtHighlandtrewsdurstnotrefuseFortosubscribetheirbillsthen.
InWillie\'sname,theythoughtnaganeDurststoptheircourseata\',man,Buthur-nane-sell,wimonyaknock,Cry\'d,"Furich-Whigsawa\',"man.
SirEvanDu,andhismentrue,Camelinkingupthebrink,man;
TheHoganDutchtheyfearedsuch,Theybredahorridstinkthen.
ThetrueMacleanandhisfiercemenCameinamangthema\',man;
Nanedurstwithstandhisheavyhand.
Allfledandranawa\'then.
OH\'ONARI,OH\'ONARI,WhyshouldsheloseKingShames,man?
OH\'RIGINDI,OH\'RIGINDI,Sheshallbreaka\'herbanesthen;
WithFURICHINISH,an\'stayawhile,Andspeakawordortwa,man,She\'sgi\'astraike,outo\'ertheneck,Beforeyewinawa\'then.
Ohfyforshame,ye\'rethreeforane,Hur-nane-sell\'swontheday,man;
KingShames\'red-coatsshouldbehungup,Becausetheyranawa\'then.
Hadbenttheirbrows,likeHighlandtrows,Andmadeaslangastay,man,They\'dsav\'dtheirking,thatsacredthing,AndWillie\'dranawa\'then.
Ballad:AnnanWater(Child,vol.ii.EarlyEdition.)
"Annanwater\'swadingdeep,AndmyloveAnnie\'swondrousbonny;
AndIamlaithshesuldweetherfeet,BecauseIloveherbestofony.
"Garsaddlemethebonnyblack,-
Garsaddlesune,andmakehimready:
ForIwilldowntheGatehope-Slack,Andalltoseemybonnyladye."-
Hehasloupenonthebonnyblack,Hestirr\'dhimwi\'thespurrightsairly;
But,orhewantheGatehope-Slack,Ithinkthesteedwaswaeandweary.
Hehasloupenonthebonnygray,Heradetherightgateandtheready;
Itrowhewouldneitherstintnorstay,Forhewasseekinghisbonnyladye.
Ohehasriddeno\'erfieldandfell,Throughmuirandmoss,andmonyamire;
Hisspurso\'steelweresairtobide,Andfraherfore-feetflewthefire.
"Now,bonnygrey,nowplayyourpart!
Ginyebethesteedthatwinsmydeary,Wi\'cornandhayye\'sebefedforaye,Andneverspursallmakeyouwearie."
Thegraywasamare,andarightgoodmare;
ButwhenshewantheAnnanwater,Shecouldnahaeriddenafurlongmair,Hadathousandmerksbeenwaddedather.
"Oboatman,boatman,putoffyourboat!
Putoffyourboatforgowdenmonie!
Icrossthedrumlystreamthenight,OrnevermairIseemyhoney."-
"OIwasswornsaelateyestreen,Andnotbyaeaith,butbymany;
Andfora\'thegowdinfairScotland,IdarenatakeyethroughtoAnnie."
Thesidewasstey,andthebottomdeep,Fraebanktobraethewaterpouring;
Andthebonnygreymaredidsweatforfear,Forsheheardthewater-kelpyroaring.
Ohehaspou\'daffhisdapperpycoat,Thesilverbuttonsglancedbonny;
Thewaistcoatburstedaffhisbreast,Hewassaefullofmelancholy.
Hehasta\'enthefordatthatstreamtail;
Iwotheswambothstrongandsteady;
Butthestreamwasbroad,andhisstrengthdidfail,Andheneversawhisbonnyladye.
"Owaebetidethefrushsaughwand!
Andwaebetidethebushofbrier!
Itbrakeintomytruelove\'shand,Whenhisstrengthdidfail,andhislimbsdidtire.
"Andwaebetideye,Annanwater,Thisnightthatyeareadrumlieriver!
ForovertheeI\'llbuildabridge,Thatyenevermoretruelovemaysever."-
Ballad:TheElphinNourrice(C.K.Sharpe.)
Iheardacowlow,abonniecowlow,An\'acowlowdowninyonglen;
Lang,langwillmyyoungsongreet,Orhismitherbidhimcomeben.
Iheardacowlow,abonniecowlow,An\'acowlowdowninyonfauld;
Lang,langwillmyyoungsongreet,Orismithertakehimfraecauld.
Waken,QueenofElfan,AnhearyourNourricemoan.
Omoanyeforyourmeat,Ormoanyeforyourfee,OrmoanyefortheitherbountiesThatladiesarewonttogie?
Imoannaformymeat,Noryetformyfee,ButImournforChristenedland-
It\'sthereIfainwouldbe.
Onursemybairn,Nourice,shesays,Tillhestan\'atyourknee,An\'ye\'swinhametoChristenland,Wharfainit\'syewadbe.
Okeepmybairn,Nourice,Tillhegangbythehauld,An\'ye\'swinhametoyouryoungson,Yeleftinfournightsauld.
Ballad:Cospatrick(Mackay.)
Cospatrickhassento\'erthefaem;
Cospatrickbroughthisladyehame;
Andfourscoreshipshavecomeherwi\',Theladyebythegreen-woodtree.
Thereweretwal\'andtwal\'wi\'bakenbread,Andtwal\'andtwal\'wi\'gowdsaered,Andtwal\'andtwal\'wi\'boutedflour,Andtwal\'andtwal\'wi\'theparamour.
SweetWillywasawidow\'sson,Andatherstirruphedidrun;
Andshewascladinthefinestpall,Butayeshelootthetearsdownfall.
"Oisyoursaddlesetawrye?
Orridesyoursteedforyouowrehigh?
Orareyoumourning,inyourtide,ThatyousuldbeCospatrick\'sbride?"
"Iamnotmourning,atthistide,ThatIsuldheCospatrick\'sbride;
ButIamsorrowinginmymood,ThatIsuldleavemymothergood."
"But,gentleboy,cometelltome,Whatisthecustomofthycountrie?"
"Thecustomthereof,mydame,"hesays,"Willillagentleladyeplease.
"Sevenking\'sdaughtershasourlordwedded,Andsevenking\'sdaughtershasourlordbedded;
Buthe\'scuttedtheirbreastsfraetheirbreast-bane,Andsentthemmourninghameagain.
"Yet,ginyou\'resurethatyou\'reamaid,Yemaygaesafelytohisbed;
Butgifo\'thatyebenasure,Thenhiresomedamselo\'yourbour."
Theladye\'scalledherbour-maiden,Thatwaitingwasuntohertrain.
"FivethousandmarksI\'llgietothee,Tosleepthisnightwithmylordforme."
Whenbellswererung,andmasswassayne,Anda\'menuntobedweregane,Cospatrickandthebonnymaid,Intoaechambertheywerelaid.
"Nowspeaktome,blankets,andspeaktome,bed,Andspeak,thousheet,enchantedweb;
Andspeak,mysword,thatwinnalie,Isthisatruemaidenthatliesbyme?"
"Itisnotamaidthatyouhaewedded,Butitisamaidthatyouhaebedded;
Itisalealmaidenthatliesbythee,Butnotthemaidenthatitshouldbe."
Owrathfullyheleftthebed,Andwrathfullyhisclaesondid;
Andhehasta\'enhimthroughtheha\',Andonhismotherhedidca\'.
"Iamthemostunhappyman,ThateverwasinChristenland?
Icourtedamaiden,meikandmild,AndIhaegottennaethingbutawomanwi\'child."
"Ostay,myson,intothisha\',Andsportyewi\'yourmerrymena\';
AndIwilltothesecretbour,Toseehowitfareswi\'yourparamour."
Thecarlineshewasstarkandstare,Sheaffthehingesdangthedure.
"Oisyourbairntolairdorloun,Orisittoyourfather\'sgroom?"
"Ohearme,mother,onmyknee,TillmysadstoryItelltothee:
Oweweresisters,sistersseven,Wewerethefairestunderheaven.
"Itfellonasummer\'safternoon,Whena\'ourtoilsomeworkwasdone,Wecoostthekevilsusamang,Toseewhichsuldtothegreen-woodgang.
"Ohon!alas,forIwasyoungest,Andayemyweirditwasthestrongest!
Thekevilitonmedidfa\',Whilkwasthecauseofa\'mywoe.
"Fortothegreen-woodImaungae,Topu\'theredroseandtheslae;
Topu\'theredroseandthethyme,Todeckmymother\'sbourandmine.
"Ihadnapu\'daflowerbutane,Whenbytherecameagallanthinde,Wi\'highcolledhoseandlaighcolledshoon,Andheseemedtobesomeking\'sson.
"AndbeImaid,orbeInae,Hekeptmetheretillthecloseo\'day;
AndbeImaid,orbeInane,Hekeptmetheretillthedaywasdone.
"Hegaemealocko\'hisyellowhair,Andbademekeepitevermair;
Hegaemeacarkneto\'bonnybeads,Andbademekeepitagainstmyneeds.
"Hegaetomeagaygoldring,Andbademekeepitabunea\'thing."
"Whatdidyewi\'thetokensrare,Thatyegatfraethatgallantthere?"
"Obringthatcofferuntome,Anda\'thetokensyesallsee."
"Nowstay,daughter,yourbourwithin,WhileIgaeparleywi\'myson."
Oshehasta\'enherthro\'theha\',Andonhersonbegantoca\':
"Whatdidyewi\'thebonnybeads,Ibadeyekeepagainstyourneeds?
"Whatdidyouwi\'thegaygoldring,Ibadeyoukeepabunea\'thing?"
"Igaethemtoaladyegay,Imetingreen-woodonaday.
"ButIwadgiea\'myhallsandtours,Ihadthatladyewithinmybours,ButIwadgiemyverylife,Ihadthatladyetomywife."
"Nowkeep,myson,yourha\'sandtours;
Yehavethatbrightburdinyourbours;
Andkeep,myson,yourverylife;
Yehavethatladyetoyourwife."
Now,oramonthwascomeandgane,Theladyeboreabonnyson;
And\'twaswrittenonhisbreast-bane,"Cospatrickismyfather\'sname."
Ballad:JohnnieArmstrangSomespeakoflords,somespeakoflairds,Andsiclikemenofhighdegree;
OfagentlemanIsingasang,Sometimecall\'dLairdofGilnockie.
Thekinghewritesalovingletter,Withhisainhandsaetenderlie,AndhehathsentittoJohnnieArmstrang,Tocomeandspeakwithhimspeedilie.
TheElliotsandArmstrangsdidconvene,Theywereagallantcompanie:
"We\'llrideandmeetourlawfulking,AndbringhimsafetoGilnockie.
"Makekinnen(3)andcaponready,then,Andvenisoningreatplentie;
We\'llwelcomehereourroyalking;
Ihopehe\'lldineatGilnockie!"
TheyrantheirhorseontheLangholmhowm,Andbraketheirspearswithmeiklemain;
Theladieslookitfraetheirloftwindows-
"Godbringourmenweelhameagain!"
WhenJohnniecamebeforetheking,Withallhismensaebravetosee,Thekinghemovedhisbonnettohim;
Heween\'dhewasakingaswellashe.
"MayIfindgrace,mysovereignliege,Graceformyloyalmenandme?
FormynameitisJohnnieArmstrang,Andasubjectofyours,myliege,"saidhe.
"Away,away,thoutraitorstrang!
Outofmysightsoonmay\'stthoube!
Igrantedneveratraitor\'slife,AndnowI\'llnotbeginwiththee."
"Grantmemylife,myliege,myking!
AndabonniegiftI\'llgi\'etothee;
Fullfour-and-twentymilk-whitesteeds,Wereallfoal\'dinaeyeartome.
"I\'llgi\'etheeallthesemilk-whitesteeds,Thatpranceandnicher(4)ataspear;
AndasmeiklegudeInglishgilt,(5)
Asfouroftheirbraidbacksdow(6)bear."
"Away,away,thoutraitorstrang!
Outofmysightsoonmay\'stthoube!
Igrantedneveratraitor\'slife,AndnowI\'llnotbeginwiththee."
"Grantmemylife,myliege,myking!
AndabonniegiftI\'llgi\'etothee:
Gudefour-and-twentyganging(7)mills,Thatgangthro\'alltheyeartome.
"Thesefour-and-twentymillscomplete,Shallgangfortheethro\'alltheyear;
Andasmeikleofguderedwheat,Asalltheirhappersdowtobear."
"Away,away,thoutraitorstrang!
Outofmysightsoonmay\'stthoube!
Igrantedneveratraitor\'slife,AndnowI\'llnotbeginwiththee."
"Grantmemylife,myliege,myking!
AndagreatgiftI\'llgi\'etothee:
Bauldfour-and-twentysisters\'sonsShallfortheefecht,tho\'allshou\'dflee."
"Away,away,thoutraitorstrang!
Outofmysightsoonmay\'stthoube!
Igrantedneveratraitor\'slife,AndnowI\'llnotbeginwiththee."
"Grantmemylife,myliege,myking!
AndabravegiftI\'llgi\'etothee:
AllbetweenhereandNewcastletownShallpaytheiryearlyrenttothee."
"Away,away,thoutraitorstrang!
Outofmysightsoonmay\'stthoube!
Igrantedneveratraitor\'slife,AndnowI\'llnotbeginwiththee."
"Yelied,yelied,now,king,"hesays,"Altho\'akingandprinceyebe!
ForI\'velovednaethinginmylife,Iweeldaresayit,buthonestie.
"Saveafathorse,andafairwoman,Twabonniedogstokilladeer;
ButEnglandshou\'dhavefoundmemealandmault,GifIhadlivedthishundredyear.
"Sheshou\'dhavefoundmemealandmault,Andbeefandmuttoninallplentie;
ButneveraScotswifecou\'dhavesaid,Thate\'erIskaith\'dherapuirflee.
"Toseekhetwaterbeneathcauldice,Surelyitisagreatfollie:
Ihaveask\'dgraceatagracelessface,Butthereisnaneformymenandme.
"ButhadIkenn\'d,ereIcamefraehame,Howunkindthouwou\'dstbeentome,Iwou\'dha\'ekeepittheBorderside,Inspiteofallthyforceandthee.
"WistEngland\'skingthatIwasta\'en,Oh,ginablythemanhewou\'dbe!
ForanceIslewhissister\'sson,Andonhisbreast-banebrakatree."
Johnworeagirdleabouthismiddle,Embroider\'do\'erwithburninggold,Bespangledwiththesamemetal,Maistbeautifulwastobehold.
Therehangninetargats(8)atJohnnie\'shat,Anilkaneworththreehundredpound:
"Whatwantsthatknavethatakingshou\'dhave,Buttheswordofhonourandthecrown?
"Oh,wheregottheethesetargats,Johnnie.
Thatblinksaebrawly(9)aboonthybrie?"
"Igattheminthefieldfechting,(10)
Where,cruelking,thoudurstnotbe.
"HadImyhorseandharnessgude,AndridingasIwonttobe,Itshou\'dhavebeentauldthishundredyear,Themeetingofmykingandme!
"Godbewiththee,Kirsty,(11)mybrother,LanglivethoulairdofMangertoun!
Langmay\'stthouliveontheBorderside,Erethouseethybrotherrideupanddown!
"AndGodhewiththee,Kirsty,myson,Wherethousitsonthynurse\'sknee!
Butanthoulivethishundredyear,Thyfather\'sbetterthou\'ltneverbe.
"Farewell,mybonnieGilnockhall,WhereonEsksidethoustandeststout!
GifIhadlivedbutsevenyearsmair,Iwou\'dha\'egilttheeroundabout."
Johnmurder\'dwasatCarlinrigg,Andallhisgallantcompanie;
ButScotland\'sheartwasne\'ersaewae,Toseesaemonybravemendie;
BecausetheysavedtheircountrydearFraeEnglishmen!NaneweresaebauldWhileJohnnielivedontheBorderside,Naneofthemdurstcomenearhishauld.
Ballad:EdomO\'GordonItfellabouttheMartinmas,Whenthewindblewshrillandcauld,SaidEdomo\'Gordontohismen,-
"Wemaundrawtoahald.(12)
"Andwhatnahaldshallwedrawto,Mymerrymenandme?
WewillgaestraighttoTowiehouse,Toseethatfairladye."
[Theladyestoodonhercastlewall,Beheldbaithdaleanddown;
Thereshewas\'wareofahostofmenCameridingtowardsthetown.
"Oh,seeyenot,mymerrymenall,Oh,seeyenotwhatIsee?
MethinksIseeahostofmen;
Imarvelwhotheybe."
Shethoughtithadbeenherownwedlord.
Ashecameridinghame;
Itwasthetraitor,Edomo\'Gordon,Whareck\'dnaesinnorshame.]
Shehadnaesoonerbuskithersel\',Andputtenonhergown,TillEdomo\'GordonandhismenWereroundaboutthetown.
Theyhadnaesoonersupperset,Naesoonersaidthegrace,TillEdomo\'GordonandhismenWereroundabouttheplace.
Theladyerantohertowerhead,Asfastasshecou\'dhie,Toseeif,byherfairspeeches,Shecou\'dwithhimagree.
Assoonashesawthisladyefair.
Andheryettsalllockitfast,Hefellintoarageofwrath,Andhisheartwasallaghast.
"Comedowntome,yeladyegay,Comedown,comedowntome;
Thisnightyeshalllyewithinmyarms,Themornmybrideshallbe."
"Iwinnacomedown,yefalseGordon,Iwinnacomedowntothee;
Iwinnaforsakemyaindearlord,Thatissaefarfraeme."
"Gi\'eupyourhouse,yeladyefair,Gi\'eupyourhousetome;
OrIshallburnyoursel\'therein,Botandyourbabiesthree."
"Iwinnagi\'eup,yefalseGordon,Tonaesictraitorasthee;
Tho\'youshou\'dburnmysel\'therein,Botandmybabiesthree.
["Butfetchtomemypistolette,Andchargetomemygun;
For,butifIpiercethatbluidybutcher,Mybabeswewillbeundone."
Shestifflystoodonhercastlewall,Andletthebulletsflee;
Shemiss\'dthatbluidybutcher\'sheart,Tho\'sheslewotherthree.]
"Setfiretothehouse!"quo\'thefalseGordon,"Sincebettermaynaebe;
AndIwillburnhersel\'therein,Botandherbabiesthree."
"Waeworth,waeworthye,Jock,myman,Ipaidyeweelyourfee;
Whypullyeoutthegrund-wa\'-stance,Letsinthereek(13)tome?
"Ande\'enwaeworthye,Jock,myman,Ipaidyeweelyourhire;
Whypullyeoutmygrund-wa\'-stane,Tomeletsinthefire?"
"Yepaidmeweelmyhire,ladye,Yepaidmeweelmyfee;
ButnowI\'mEdomo\'Gordon\'sman,Mauneitherdoordee."
Oh,thenoutspakeheryoungestson,Satonthenurse\'sknee:
Says-"Mitherdear,gi\'eo\'erthishouse,Forthereekitsmothersme."
["Iwou\'dgi\'eallmygold,mybairn,Saewou\'dIallmyfee,Foraeblastofthewestlin\'wind,Toblawthereekfraethee.]
"ButIwinnagi\'eupmyhouse,mydear,Tonaesictraitorashe;
Comeweal,comewoe,myjewelsfair,Yemauntakesharewithme."
Oh,thenoutspakeherdaughterdear,Shewasbaithjimpandsmall:
"Oh,rowmeinapairofsheets,Andtowmeo\'erthewall."
Theyrow\'dherinapairofsheets,Andtow\'dhero\'erthewall;
ButonthepointofGordon\'sspearShegotadeadlyfall.
Oh,bonnie,bonniewashermouth,Andcherrywerehercheeks;
Andclear,clearwasheryellowhair,Whereontheredbluiddreeps.
Thenwithhisspearheturn\'dhero\'er,Oh,ginherfacewaswan!
Hesaid-"Youarethefirstthate\'erIwish\'daliveagain."
Heturn\'dhero\'erando\'eragain,Oh,ginherskinwaswhite!
"Imightha\'esparedthatbonniefaceToha\'ebeensomeman\'sdelight.
"Buskandboun,mymerrymenall,ForilldoomsIdoguess;
Icannalookonthatbonnieface,Asitlyesonthegrass!"
"Whalookstofreits,(14)mymasterdear,Theirfreitswillfollowthem;
Letitne\'erbesaidbraveEdomo\'GordonWasdauntedwithadame."
[ButwhentheladyesawthefireComeflamingo\'erherhead,Shewept,andkissedherchildrentwain;
Said-"Bairns,webeenbutdead."
TheGordonthenhisbugleblew,Andsaid-"Away,away!
ThehouseofTowieisallinaflame,Ihaldittimetogae."]
Oh,thenhespiedheraindearlord,Ashecameo\'erthelea;
Hesawhiscastleallinaflame,Asfarashecouldsee.
Thensair,ohsairhismindmisgave,Andoh,hisheartwaswae!
"Puton,puton,mywighty(15)men,Asfastasyecangae.
"Puton,puton,mywightymen,Asfastasyecandrie;
ForhethatishindmostofthethrangShallne\'ergetgudeofme!"
Thensometheyrade,andsometheyran,Fullfastouto\'erthebent;
Buteretheforemostcouldwinup,Baithladyeandbabeswerebrent.
[Hewranghishands,herenthishair,Andweptintearfulmood;
"Ah,traitors!forthiscrueldeed,Yeshallweeptearsofbluid."
AndaftertheGordonhehasgane,Saefastashemightdrie;
AndsoonintheGordon\'sfoulheart\'sbluidHe\'swroken(16)hisdearlayde.]
Andmonywerethemudie(17)menLaygaspingonthegreen;
AndmonywerethefairladyesLaylemanlessathame.
AndmonywerethemudiemenLaygaspingonthegreen;
ForoffiftymentheGordonbrocht,Therewerebutfivegaedhame.
Andround,androundthewallshewent,Theirashesfortoview;
Atlastintotheflamesheflew,Andbadetheworldadieu.
Ballad:LadyAnneBothwell\'sLament(Child,vol.iv.EarlyEdition.)
Balow,myboy,lystillandsleep,Itgrievesmesoretoheartheeweep,Ifthou\'ltbesilent,I\'llbeglad,Thymourningmakesmyheartfullsad.
Balow,myboy,thymother\'sjoy,Thyfatherbredonegreatannoy.
Balow,myboy,lystillandsleep,Itgrievesmesoretoheartheeweep.
Balow,mydarling,sleepawhile,Andwhenthouwak\'stthensweetlysmile;
Butsmilenotasthyfatherdid,Tocozenmaids,nay,Godforbid;
ForinthineeyehislookIsee,Thetemptinglookthatruin\'dme.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Whenhebegantocourtmylove,Andwithhissugar\'dwordstomove,Histemptingface,andflatt\'ringchear,Intimetomedidnotappear;
ButnowIseethatcruelheCaresneitherforhisbabenorme.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Fareweel,fareaeel,thoufalsestyouthThateverkistawoman\'smouth.
LetneveranyaftermeSubmituntothycourtesy!
For,ifheydo,O!cruelthouWiltherabuseandcarenothow!
Balow,myboy,etc.
Iwastoocred\'lousatthefirst,Toyieldtheeallamaidendurst.
Thousworeforevertruetoprove,Thyfaithunchang\'d,unchang\'dthylove;
Butquickasthoughtthechangeiswrought,Thylove\'snomair,thypromisenought.
Balow,myboy,etc.
IwishIwereamaidagain!
Fromyoungmen\'sflatt\'ryI\'drefrain;
FornowuntomygriefIfindTheyallareperjur\'dandunkind;
Bewitchingcharmsbredallmyharms;-
Witnessmybabeliesinmyarms.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Itakemyfatefrombadtoworse,ThatImustneedsbenowanurse,Andlullmyyoungsononmylap:
Fromme,sweetorphan,takethepap.
Balow,mychild,thymothermildShallwailasfromallblissexil\'d.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Balow,myboy,weepnotforme,Whosegreatestgrief\'sforwrongingthee.
Norpityherdeservedsmart,Whocanblamenonebutherfondheart;
For,toosoonturstinglatestfindsWithfairesttonguesarefalsestminds.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Balow,myboy,thyfather\'sfled,Whenhethethriftlesssonhasplayed;
Ofvowsandoathsforgetful,hePreferr\'dthewarstotheeandme.
Butnow,perhaps,thycurseandmineMakehimeatacornswiththeswine.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Butcursenothim;perhapsnowhe,Stungwithremorse,isblessingthee:
Perhapsatdeath;forwhocantellWhetherthejudgeofheavenorhell,Bysomeproudfoehasstrucktheblow,Andlaidthedeardeceiverlow?
Balow,myboy,etc.
IwishIwereintotheboundsWhereheliessmother\'dinhiswounds,Repeating,ashepantsforair,Myname,whomoncehecall\'dhisfair;
Nowoman\'syetsofiercelysetButshe\'llforgive,thoughnotforget.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Iflinenlacks,formylove\'ssakeThenquicklytohimwouldImakeMysmock,onceforhisbodymeet,Andwraphiminthatwinding-sheet.
Ahme!howhappyhadIbeen,Ifhehadne\'erbeenwrapttherein.
Balow,myboy,etc.
Balow,myboy,I\'llweepforthee;
Toosoon,alake,thou\'ltweepforme:
Thygriefsaregrowingtoasum,Godgranttheepatiencewhentheycome;
Borntosustainthymother\'sshame,Ahaplessfate,abastard\'sname.
Balow,myboy,lystillandsleep,Itgrievesmesoretoheartheeweep.
Ballad:JockOTheSide(Child,PartVI.,p.479.)
NowLiddisdalehasriddenaraid,ButIwattheyhadbetterstaidathame;
ForMitchelloWinfieldheisdead,AndmysonJohnieisprisnertane?
Withmyfadingdiddle,laladewdiddle.
ForMangertonhouseauldDownieisgane,Hercoatsshehaskilteduptoherknee;
Anddownthewaterwispeedsherins,Whiletearsinspaitsfafastfraehereie.
ThenupandbespakethelordMangerton:
"Whatnews,whatnews,sisterDownie,tome?"
"Badnews,badnews,mylordMangerton;
Mitcheliskilld,andtanetheyhaemysonJohnie."
"Neerfear,sisterDownie,"quoMangerton;
"Ihaeyokesofoxen,four-and-twentie,Mybarns,mybyres,andmyfaulds,a\'weelfilld,AndI\'llpartwithema\'ereJohnieshalldie.
"ThreemenI\'lltaketosethimfree,Weelharnessda\'wibestofsteel;
TheEnglishroguesmayhear,anddrieTheweightotheirbraidswordstofeel"TheLaird\'sJockane,theLaird\'sWattwa,OHobieNoble,thouanemaunbe!
Thycoatisblue,thouhasbeentrue,SinceEnglandbanishdthee,tome."
Now,HobiewasanEnglishman,InBewcastle-dalewasbredandborn;
Buthismisdeedstheyweresaegreat,Theybanishedhimneertoreturn.
LordMangertonthenordersgave,-
"Yourhorsesthewrangwaymauna\'beshod;
Likegentlemenyemustnotseem,Butlooklikecorn-caugersgawnaeroad.
"Yourarmourgudeyemaunnashaw,Noranceappearlikemenoweir;
Ascountryladsbeallarrayd,Wibranksandbrechamonilkmare."
Saenowa\'theirhorsesareshodthewrangway,AndHobiehasmountedhisgreysaefine,Jockhislivelybay,Wat\'sonhiswhitehorsebehind,AndontheyrodeforthewateroTyne.
AttheCholerfordtheya\'lightdown,Andthere,withehelpothelightothemoon,Atreetheycut,wififteennaggsuponeachside,ToclimbupthewallofNewcastletoun.
ButwhentheycametoNewcastletoun,Andwerealightedatthewa,Theyfandtheirtreethreeellsoerlaigh,Theyfandtheirstickbaithshortaidsma.
ThenupandspaketheLaird\'sainJock,"There\'snaethingfor\'t;thegateswemaunforce."
Butwhentheycamthegateunto,Aproudporterwithstoodbaithmenandhorse.
HisneckintwaIwattheyhaewrung;
Wifootorhandheneerplay\'dpaw;
Hislifeandhiskeysatanestheyhaetaen,Andcasthisbodyahindthewa.
NowsoontheyreachedNewcastlejail,Andtotheprisnerthustheycall:
"Sleipsthou,wakesthou,JockotheSide,Oristhouweariedothythrall?"
Jockanswersthus,widolefutone:
"Aft,aftIwake,Iseldomsleip;
