第4章

Butwha\'sthiskensmynamesaeweel,Andthustohearmywaesdoesseek?"

ThenupandspakethegoodLaird\'sJock:

"Neerfearyenow,mybillie,"quohe;

"Forhere\'stheLaird\'sJock,theLaird\'sWat,AndHobieNoble,cometosettheefree."

"Oh,hadthytongue,andspeaknaemair,Andothytalknowletmebe!

Forifa\'Liddesdalewereherethenight,Themorn\'sthedaythatImaundie.

"FullfifteenstaneoSpanishiron,Theyhaelaida\'rightsaironme;

WilocksandkeysIamfastboundIntothisdungeonmirkanddrearie."

"Fearyenothat,"quotheLaird\'sJock;

"Afaintheartneerwanafairladie;

Workthouwithin,we\'llworkwithout,AndI\'llbeswornwesettheefree."

Thefirststrongdorethattheycameat,Theylooseditwithoutakey;

Thenextchainddorethattheycamat,Theygardita\'inflindersflee.

Theprisnernow,upohisback,TheLaird\'sJock\'sgottenupfuhie;

Anddownthestairhim,ironsanda\',Winaesmaspeedandjoybringshe.

"Now,Jock,Iwat,"quoHobieNoble,"Partotheweightyemaylayonme,"

"Iwatweelno,"quotheLaird\'sJock"Icounthimlighterthanaflee."

Saeoutatthegatestheya\'aregane,Theprisner\'ssetonhorsebackhie;

Andnowwispeedthey\'vetanethegate;

Whileilkanejokesfuwantonlie.

"OJock,saewinsomely\'syeride,Wibaithyourfeetupoaeside!

Saeweel\'sye\'reharnessd,andsaetrig!

Introthyesitlikeonybride."

Thenight,thowat,theydidnamind,Buthiedthemonfumirrilie,UntiltheycamtoCholerfordbrae,Wherethewaterranlikemountainshie.

ButwhentheycametoCholerford,Theretheymetwithanauldman;

Says,"Honestman,willthewaterride?

Tellusinhaste,ifthatyecan."

"Iwatweelno,"quothegoodauldman;

"HereIhaelivdthisthretyyeirsandthree,AndIneeryetsawtheTynesaebig,Norrinningancesaelikeasea."

ThenupandspaketheLaird\'ssaftWat,Thegreatestcowardinthecompany;

"Nowhalt,nowhalt,weneednatry\'t;

Thedayiscomdwea\'maundie!"

"Poorfaint-heartedthief!"quotheLaird\'sJock,"There\'llnaemandiebuthethat\'sfie;

I\'llleadyea\'rightsafelythrough;

Liftyetheprisneronahintme.

Saenowthewatertheya\'haetane,Byanesandtwastheya\'swamthrough"Herearewea\'safe,"saystheLaird\'sJock,"And,poorfaintWat,whatthinkyenow?"

Theyscarcetheithersidehadwon,Whentwentymentheysawpursue;

FraeNewcastletowntheyhadbeensent,A\'Englishladsrightgoodandtrue.

Butwhentheland-sergeantthewatersaw,"Itwinnaride,mylads,"quohe;

Thenouthecries,"Yetheprisnermaytake,Butleavetheirons,Ipray,tome."

"Iwatweelno,"crydtheLaird\'sJock,"I\'llkeepthema\';shoontomymarethey\'llbe;

Mygoodgreymare;forIamsure,She\'sboughtthema\'fudearfraethee."

Saenowthey\'reawayforLiddisdale,Eenasfastastheycoudthemhie;

Theprisner\'sbroughttohisainfireside,Andthereo\'sairnstheymakehimfree.

"Now,Jock,mybillie,"quoa\'thethree,"Thedaywascomdthouwastodie;

Butthou\'sasweelatthyainfireside,Nowsitting,Ithink,\'tweentheeandme."

Theyhaegardfillupaepunch-bowl,Andafterittheymaunhaeanither,Andthusthenighttheya\'haespent,Justastheyhadbeenbritherandbrither.

Ballad:LordThomasAndFairAnnet(Child,PartIII.,p.182.)

LordThomasandFairAnnetSatea\'dayonahill;

Whannightwascum,andsunwassett,Theyhadnottalkttheirfill.

LordThomassaidawordinjest,FairAnnettookitill:

"A,IwillnevirwedawifeAgainstmyainfriend\'swill."

"Gifyewullnevirwedawife,Awifewullneirwedyee;"

Saeheishametotellhismither,Andkneltuponhisknee.

"Orede,Orede,mither,"hesays,"Aguderedegietomee;

OsallItakthenut-brownebride,AndletFaireAnnetbee?"

"Thenut-brownebridehaesgowdandgear,FairAnnetshehasgatnane;

AndthelittlebeautyFairAnnethaesOitwullsoonbegane."

Andhehastillhisbrothergane:

"Now,brother,redeyemee;

A,sallImarriethenut-brownebride,AndletFairAnnetbee?"

"Thenut-brownebridehasoxen,brother,Thenut-brownebridehaskye;

Iwadhaeyemarriethenut-brownebride,AndcastFairAnnetbye."

"Heroxenmaydyei\'thehouse,billie,Andherkyeintothebyre;

AndIsallhaenothingtomysellBotafatfadgebythefyre."

Andhehastillhissistergane:

"Now,sister,redeyemee;

OsallImarriethenut-brownebride,AndsetFairAnnetfree?"

"I\'seredeyetakFairAnnet,Thomas,Andletthebrownebridealane;

Lestyesouldsigh,andsay,Alace,Whatisthiswebroughthame!"

"No,Iwilltakmymither\'scounsel,Andmarriemeowtohand;

AndIwilltakthenut-brownebride,FairAnnetmayleivetheland."

UpthenroseFairAnnet\'sfather,Twahoursoritwerday,AndheisganeuntothebowerWhereinFairAnnetlay.

"Riseup,riseup,FairAnnet,"hesays"Putonyoursilkensheene;

LetusgaetoSt.Marie\'sKirke,Andseethatrichweddeen."

"Mymaides,gaetomydressing-roome,Anddresstomemyhair;

Whaireiryeelaidaplaitbefore,Seeyeelaytentimesmair.

"Mymaids,gaetomydressing-room,Anddresstomemysmock;

Theonehalfisothehollandfine,Theotheroneedle-work."

ThehorseFairAnnetradeupon,Heamblitlikethewind;

Wisillerhewasshodbefore,Wiburninggowdbehind.

FourandtwantysillerbellsWera\'tyedtillhismane,Andyaetiftothenorlandwind,Theytinkledanebyane.

FourandtwantygaygudeknichtsRadebyFairAnnet\'sside,Andfourandtwantyfairladies,Asginshehadbinabride.

AndwhanshecamtoMarie\'sKirk,ShesatonMarie\'sstean:

ThecleadingthatFairAnnethadonItskinkledintheireen.

Andwhanshecamintothekirk,Sheshimmerdlikethesun;

ThebeltthatwasaboutherwaistWasa\'wipearlesbedone.

Shesatherbythenut-brownebride,Andhereentheywersaeclear,LordThomashecleanforgatthebride,WhenFairAnnetdrewnear.

Hehadaroseintohishand,Hegaeitkissesthree,Andreachingbythenut-brownebride,LaiditonFairAnnet\'sknee.

Upthenspakthenut-brownebride,Shespakwimeiklespite:

"Andwhairgatyethatrose-water,Thatdoesmakyeesaewhite?"

"OIdidgettherose-waterWhairyewullneirgetnane,ForIdidgetthatveryrose-waterIntomymither\'swame."

ThebrideshedrewalongbodkinFraeouthergayhead-gear,AndstrakeFairAnnetuntotheheart,Thatwordspaknevirmair.

LordThomashesawFairAnnetwexpale,Andmarvelitwhatmotebee;

Butwhenhesawherdearheart\'sblude,A\'wood-wrothwexedbee.

Hedrewhisdaggerthatwassaesharp,Thatwassaesharpandmeet,Anddraveitintothenut-brownebride,Thatfelldeidathisfeit.

"Nowstayforme,dearAnnet,"hesed,"Nowstay,mydear,"hecry\'d;

Thenstrakethedaggeruntillhisheart,Andfelldeidbyherside.

LordThomaswasburiedwithoutkirk-wa,FairAnnetwithinthequiere,Andotheanethairgrewabirk,Theotherabonnybriere.

Andaytheygrew,andaytheythrew,Astheywadfainebeneare;

AndbythisyemaykenrightweilTheyweretwaluversdeare.

Ballad:FairAnnie(Child,PartIII.,p.69.)

"It\'snarrow,narrow,makeyourbed,Andlearntolieyourlane:

ForI\'mga\'noerthesea,FairAnnie,Abrawbridetobringhame.

WiherIwillgetgowdandgear;

WiyouIneergotnane.

"Butwhawillbakemybridalbread,Orbrewmybridalale?

Andwhawillwelcomemybriskbride,ThatIbringoerthedale?"

"It\'sIwillbakeyourbridalbread,Andbrewyourbridalale,AndIwillwelcomeyourbriskbride,Thatyoubringoerthedale."

"ButshethatwelcomesmybriskbrideMaunganglikemaidenfair;

Shemaunlaceonherrobesaejimp,Andbraidheryellowhair."

"ButhowcanIgangmaiden-like,WhenmaidenIamnane?

HaveInotbornsevensonstothee,Andamwithchildagain?"

She\'staenheryoungsoninherarms,Anotherinherhand,Andshe\'suptothehighesttower,Toseehimcometoland.

"Comeup,comeup,myeldestson,Andlookoeryonsea-strand,Andseeyourfather\'snew-comebride,Beforeshecometoland."

"Comedown,comedown,mymotherdear,Comefraethecastlewa!

Ifear,iflangeryestandthere,Ye\'llletyourselldownfa."

Andshegaeddown,andfartherdown,Herlove\'sshipfortosee,AndthetopmastandthemainmastShonelikethesilverfree.

Andshe\'sganedown,andfartherdown,Thebride\'sshiptobehold,AndthetopmastandthemainmastTheyshonejustlikethegold.

She\'staenhersevensonsinherhand,Iwotshedidnafail;

ShemetLordThomasandhisbride,Astheycameoerthedale.

"You\'rewelcometoyourhouse,LordThomas,You\'rewelcometoyourland;

You\'rewelcomewithyourfairladye,Thatyouleadbythehand.

"You\'rewelcometoyourha\'s,ladye,You\'rewelcometoyourbowers;

Yourwelcometoyourhame,ladye,Fora\'that\'shereisyours."

"Ithankthee,Annie;Ithankthee,Annie,SaedearlyasIthankthee;

You\'rethelikesttomysisterAnnie,ThateverIdidsee.

"Therecameaknightoutoerthesea,Andstealdmysisteraway;

Theshamescoupinhiscompany,Andlandwhere\'erhegae!"

Shehangaenapkinatthedoor,Anotherintheha,Anda\'towipethetricklingtears,Saefastastheydidfa.

AndayesheservedthelangtablesWithwhitebreadandwithwine,Andayeshedrankthewanwater,Tohadhercolourfine.

Andayesheservedthelangtables,Withwhitebreadandwithbrown;

Andayesheturnedherroundabout,Saefastthetearsfelldown.

Andhe\'staendownthesilknapkin,Hungonasilverpin,AndayehewipestheteartricklingA\'downhercheekandchin.

Andayeheturn\'dhimroundabout,Andsmiledamanghismen;

Says,"Likeyebesttheoldladye,Orherthat\'snewcomehame?"

Whenbellswererung,andmasswassung,Anda\'menboundtobed,LordThomasandhisnew-comebrideTotheirchambertheyweregaed.

Anniemadeherbedalittleforbye,Tohearwhattheymightsay;

"Andeveralas!"FairAnniecried,"ThatIshouldseethisday!

"Ginmysevensonsweresevenyoungrats,Runningonthecastlewa,AndIwereagreycatmysell,Isoonwouldworrythema\'.

"Ginmyyoungsonsweresevenyounghares,Runningoeryonlillylee,AndIwereagrewhoundmysell,Soonworriedtheya\'shouldbe."

AndwaeandsadFairAnniesat,Anddreariewashersang,Andever,asshesobbdandgrat,"Waetothemanthatdidthewrang!"

"Mygownison,"saidthenew-comebride,"Myshoesareonmyfeet,AndIwilltoFairAnnie\'schamber,Andseewhatgarshergreet.

"Whatailsye,whatailsye,FairAnnie,Thatyemakesicamoan?

Hasyourwine-barrelscastthegirds,Orisyourwhitebreadgone?

"Owhawas\'twasyourfather,Annie,Orwhawas\'twasyourmother?

Andhadyeonysister,Annie,Orhadyeonybrother?"

"TheEarlofWemysswasmyfather,TheCountessofWemyssmymother;

Anda\'thefolkaboutthehouseTomeweresisterandbrother."

"IftheEarlofWemysswasyourfather,Iwotsaewashemine;

AnditshallnotbeforlackogowdThatyeyourlovesallfyne.

"ForIhavesevenshipsomineain,A\'loadedtothebrim,AndIwillgiethema\'totheeWifourtothineeldestson:

Butthankstoa\'thepowersinheavenThatIgaemaidenhame!"

Ballad:TheDowieDensOfYarrow(Child,PartIII.EarlyEdition.)

Lateate\'en,drinkingthewine,Anderetheypaidthelawing,Theysetacombatthembetween,Tofightitinthedawing.

"Oh,stayathame,mynoblelord,Oh,stayathame,mymarrow!

MycruelbrotherwillyoubetrayOnthedowiehoumsofYarrow."

"Oh,fareyeweel,myladyegaye!

Oh,fareyeweel,mySarah!

ForImaungae,thoughIne\'erreturn,FraethedowiebanksofYarrow."

Shekiss\'dhischeek,shekaim\'dhishair,Asoftshehaddonebefore,O;

Shebeltedhimwithhisnoblebrand,Andhe\'sawaytoYarrow.

AshegaeduptheTenniesbank,Iwothegaedwi\'sorrow,Till,downinaden,hespiedninearm\'dmen,OnthedowiehoumsofYarrow.

"Oh,comeyeheretopartyourland,ThebonnieForestthorough?

Orcomeyeheretowieldyourbrand,OnthedowiehoumsofYarrow?"

"Icomenotheretopartmyland,Andneithertobegnorborrow;

Icometowieldmynoblebrand,OnthebonniebanksofYarrow.

"IfIseeall,ye\'reninetoane;

Anthat\'sanunequalmarrow:

YetwillIfight,whilelastsmybrand,OnthebonniebanksofYarrow."

Fourhashehurt,andfivehasslain,OnthebloodybraesofYarrow;

Tillthatstubbornknightcamehimbehind,Andranhisbodythorough.

"Gaehame,gaehame,good-brotherJohn,AndtellyoursisterSarah,Tocomeandliftherleafu\'lord;

He\'ssleepin\'soundonYarrow."

"YestreenIdream\'dadolefu\'dream;

Ifeartherewillbesorrow!

Idream\'dIpu\'dtheheathergreen,Wi\'mytruelove,onYarrow.

"Ogentlewind,thatblowethsouth,Fromwheremyloverepaireth,Conveyakissfromhisdearmouth,Andtellmehowhefareth!

"Butintheglenstrivearmedmen;

They\'vewroughtmedoleandsorrow;

They\'veslain-thecomeliestknightthey\'veslain-

HebleedingliesonYarrow."

Asshespeddownyonhigh,highhill,Shegaedwi\'doleandsorrow,Andinthedenspiedtenslainmen,OnthedowiebanksofYarrow.

Shekiss\'dhischeek,shekaim\'dhishair,Shesearch\'dhiswoundsallthorough,Shekiss\'dthem,tillherlipsgrewred,OnthedowiehoumsofYarrow.

"Now,haudyourtongue,mydaughterdear!

Fora\'thisbreedsbutsorrow;

I\'llwedyetoabetterlordThanhimyelostonYarrow."

"Oh,haudyourtongue,myfatherdear!

Yemindmebutofsorrow:

AfairerrosedidneverbloomThannowliescropp\'donYarrow."

Ballad:SirRoland(Child,vol.i.EarlyEdition.)

Whanhecamtohisainluve\'sbouirHetirledatthepin,AndsaereadywashisfairfauseluveToriseandlethimin.

"Owelcome,welcome,SirRoland,"shesays,"Thricewelcomethouarttome;

Forthisnightthouwiltfeastinmysecretbouir,Andto-morrowwe\'llweddedbe."

"Thisnightishallow-eve,"hesaid,"Andto-morrowishallow-day;

AndIdreamedadreariedreamyestreen,Thathasmademyheartfu\'wae.

"Idreamedadreariedreamyestreen,AndIwishitmaycumtogude:

Idreamedthatyeslewmybestgrewhound,Andgiedmehislapperedblude."

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"Unbuckleyourbelt,SirRoland,"shesaid,Andsetyousafelydown."

Oyourchamberisverydark,fairmaid,Andthenightiswondrouslown."

"Yes,dark,darkismysecretbouir,Andlownthemidnightmaybe;

Forthereisnonewakingina\'thistowerButthou,mytruelove,andme."

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Shehasmountedonhertruelove\'ssteed,Bytheaelighto\'themoon;

Shehaswhippedhimandspurredhim,Androundlysheradefraethetoun.

Shehadnariddenamileo\'gate,Neveramilebutane,Whenshewasawareofatallyoungman,Slowridingo\'ertheplain,Sheturnedhertotherightabout,Thentotheleftturn\'dshe;

Butaye,\'tweenherandthewanmoonlight,Thattallknightdidshesee.

Andhewasridingburdalane,Onahorseasblackasjet,Buttho\'shefollowedhimfastandfell,Nonearercouldsheget.

"Ostop!Ostop!youngman,"shesaid;

"ForIinduleamdight;

Ostop,andwinafairlady\'sluve,Ifyoubealealtrueknight."

Butnothingdidthetallknightsay,Andnothingdidheblin;

StillslowlyrideheonbeforeAndfastsheradebehind.

Shewhippedhersteed,shespurredhersteed,Tillhisbreastwasallafoam;

Butneareruntothattallyoungknight,ByOurLadyeshecouldnotcome.

"Oifyoubeagayyoungknight,AswellItrowyoube,Pulltightyourbridlereins,andstayTillIcomeuptothee."

Butnothingdidthattallknightsay,Andnowhitdidheblin,Untilhereachedabroadriver\'ssideAndtherehedrewhisrein.

"Oisthiswaterdeep?"hesaid,"Asitiswondrousdun?

Orisitsicasasaiklessmaid,Andalealtrueknightmayswim?"

"Thewateritisdeep,"shesaid,"Asitiswondrousdun;

Butitissicasasaiklessmaid,Andalealtrueknightmayswim."

Theknightspurredonhistallblacksteed;

Theladyspurredonherbrown;

Andfasttheyradeuntotheflood,Andfasttheybaithswamdown.

"Thewaterweetsmytae,"shesaid;

"Thewaterweetsmyknee,Andholdupmybridlereins,sirknight,ForthesakeofOurLadye."

"IfIwouldhelptheenow,"hesaid,"Itwereadeadlysin,ForI\'veswornneirtotrustafairmay\'sword,Tillthewaterweetsherchin."

"Oh,thewaterweetsmywaist,"shesaid,"Saedoesitweetmyskin,Andmyachingheartrinsroundabout,Theburnmakssicadin.

"Thewateriswaxingdeeperstill,Saedoesitwaxmairwide;

Andayethefartherthatwerideon,Fartheroffistheotherside.

"Ohelpmenow,thoufalse,falseknight,Havepityonmyyouth,Fornowthewaterjawesowremyhead,Anditgurglesinmymouth."

Theknightturnedrightandroundabout,Allinthemiddlestream;

Andhestretchedouthisheadtothatlady,Butloudlyshedidscream.

"Othisishallow-morn,"hesaid,"Anditisyourbridal-day,Butsadwouldbethatgaywedding,Ifbridegroomandbridewereaway.

"Andrideon,rideon,proudMargaret!

Tillthewatercomeso\'eryourbree,Forthebridemaunridedeep,anddeeperyet,Wharidesthisfordwi\'me.

"Turnround,turnround,proudMargaret!

Turnyeround,andlookonme,Thouhastkilledatrueknightundertrust,Andhisghostnowlinksonwiththee."

Ballad:RoseTheRedAndWhiteLily(Child,PartIV.)

ORosetheRedandWhiteLilly,Theirmotherdearwasdead,Andtheirfathermarriedanillwoman,Wishdthemtwalittleguede.

YetshehadtwaasfufairsonsAseerbrakemanisbread,AndthetaneofthemloedherWhiteLilly,AndthetitherloodRosetheRed.

O,biggithatheyabiglybowr,Andstrawnitoerwisan,Andtherewasmairmirthitheladies\'bowrThanina\'theirfather\'slan.

Butoutitspaketheirstep-mother,Whastoodalittleforeby:

"IhopetoliveandplaytheprankSalgaryourloudsangly."

She\'scallduponhereldestson:

"Comehere,myson,tome;

Itfearsmesair,myeldestson,Thatyemaunsailthesea."

"Ginitfearyousair,mymitherdear,YourbiddingImaundee;

ButbeneverwartoRosetheRedThanyehabeentome."

"Ohadyourtongue,myeldestson,Forsmasalbeherpart;

You\'llnaegetakissohercomelymouthGinyourveryfairheartshouldbreak."

She\'scallduponheryoungestson:

"Comehere,myson,tome;

Itfearsmesair,myyoungestson,Thatyemaunsailthesea."

"Ginitfearyousair,mymitherdear,YourbiddingImaundee;

ButbeneverwartoWhiteLillyThanyehabeentome."

"Ohaudyourtongue,myyoungestson,Forsmasallbeherpart;

You\'llneergetakissohercomelymouthThoyourveryfairheartshouldbreak."

WhenRosetheRedandWhiteLillySawtheirtwalovesweregane,Thenstoppedhatheytheirloud,loudsang,Andtaneupthestillmoarnin;

Andtheirstep-motherstoodlistninby,Toheartheladies\'mean.

Thenoutitspakeher,WhiteLily;

"Mysister,we\'llbegane;

Whyshou\'dwestayinBarnsdale,Towasteouryouthinpain?"

Thencuttedhatheytheirgreencloathing,Alittlebelowtheirknee;

Andsaehatheytheiryallowhair,Alittleaboontherebree;

Andthey\'vedoenthemtohaelychapelWaschristenedbyOurLadye.

Therehatheychangedtheiraintwanames,Saefarfraeonytown;

AndthetaneothemhightSweetWilly,AndthetitherothemRogetheRoun.

Betweenthistwaavowwasmade,Antheyswareittofulfil;

Thatatthreeblastsoabuglehorn,She\'dcomehersistertill.

NowSweetWilly\'sganetothekingiscourt,Hertrue-lovefortosee,AndRogetheRountogoodgreenwood,BrownRobin\'smantobe.

Asitfelloutuponaday,Theyadidputthestane;

FullsevenfootayontthemaShegardtheputtin-stanegang.

Sheleandherbackagainstanoak,AndgaealoudOhone!

ThenoutitspakehimBrownRobin,"Butthat\'sawoman\'smoan!"

"Oh,kenyebymyredroselip?

Orbymyyallowhair;

Orkenyebymymilk-whitebreast?

Foryeneversawitbare?"

"Ikennobyyourredroselip,Norbyyouryallowhair;

NorkenIbyyourmilk-whitebreast,ForIneversawitbare;

But,cometoyourbowrwhaeversaelikes,Willfindaladyethere."

"Oh,ginyecometomybowrwithin,Throfraud,deceit,orguile,Withissamebranthat\'sinmyhanIswearIwilltheekill."

"ButIwillcomethybowrwithin,Anspearnaeleave,"quothhe;

"Anthissamebranthat\'simyban,Isallwarebackonthe."

Aboutthetenthhourofthenight,Theladie\'sbowrdoorwasbroken,AneerthefirsthourofthedayThebonnyknavebairnwasgotten.

Whendayswereganeandmonthswererun,Theladyetooktravailing,Andsairshecry\'dforabow\'r-woman,Fortowaitherupon.

Thenoutitspakehim,BrownRobin:

"Nowwhatneedsa\'thisdin?

ForwhatcoudanywomandoButIcouddothesame?"

"Twasnevermymither\'sfashion,"shesays,"Norsalliteverbemine,ThatbeltedknightsshoudeerremainWhereladiesdreedtheirpine.

"Butyetakeupthatbugle-horn,Anblawablastforme;

IhaabrotherithekingiscourtWillcomemequicklyti."

"OginyehaabritheronearthThatyelovebetternorme,Yeblawthehornyoursel,"hesays,"ForaeblastIwinnagie."

She\'ssetthehorntillhermouth,Andshe\'sblawnthreeblastssaeshrill;

SweetWillyheardithekingiscourt,Andcameherquicklytill.

ThenupitstartedBrownRobin,Ananangrymanwashe:

"TherecomesnaemanthisbowrwithinButfirstmustfightwime."

OtheyhaefoughtthatbowrwithinTillthesunwasgaingdown,TilldropsobludefraeRosetheRedCamtrailingtothegroun.

Sheleandherbackagainstthewa,Says,"Robin,leta\'be;

ForitisaladybornandbredThat\'sfoughtensaewellwithee."

Osevenfoothelapaback;

Says,"Alas,andwaeisme!

Ineverwishtina\'mylife,Awoman\'sbludetosee;

AnaeforthesakeofaefairmaidWhosenamewasWhiteLilly."

ThenoutitspakeherWhiteLilly,Anaheartylaughlaughshe:

"She\'slivedwiyouthisyearanmair,Thoyekenntnaitwasshe."

Nowwordhasganethroa\'thelan,Beforeamonthwasdone,ThatBrownRobin\'sman,ingoodgreenwood,Hadbornabonnyyoungson.

Thewordhasganetothekingiscourt,Antothekinghimsel;

"Now,bymyfay,"thekingcouldsay,"Thelikewasneverheardtell!"

ThenoutitspakehimBoldArthur,Anaheartylaughlaughhe:

"Itrowsomemayhasplaydtheloun,Andfledheraincountry."

"Bringmemysteed,"thencry\'dtheking,"Mybowandarrowskeen;

I\'llridemyseltogoodgreenwood,Anseewhat\'stobeseen."

"An\'tpleaseyourgrace,"saidBoldArthur,"Myliege,I\'llgangyouwi,Antrytofinalittlefoot-page,That\'sstraydawafraeme."

Othey\'vehuntedithegoodgreenwoodThebuckbutantherae,AntheydrewnearBrownRobin\'sbowr,Aboutthecloseofday.

Thenoutitspakethekinginhast,Says,"ArthurlookanseeGinthatbenoyourlittlefoot-pageThatleansagainstyontree."

ThenArthurtookhisbugle-horn,Anblewablastsaeshrill;

SweetWillystartedatthesound,Anranhimquicklytill.

"Owantedyeyourmeat,Willy?

Orwantedyeyourfee?

Orgatyeeveranangryword,Thatyeranawafraeme?"

"Iwantednought,mymasterdear;

Tomeyeaywasgood;

Icamebuttoseemyaebrother,Thatwonsinthisgreenwood."

Thenoutitspakethekingagain,Says,"Bonnyboy,telltome,Whalivesintoyonbiglybowr,Standsbyyongreenoaktree?"

"Oh,pardonme,"saysSweetWillie,"Myliege,Idarenotell;

AnIprayyougononearthatbowr,Forfeartheydoyoufell."

"Oh,haudyourtongue,mybonnyboy,ForIwinnabesaidnay;

ButIwillgangthatbowrwithin,Betidemewealorwae."

They\'velightedofftheirmilk-whitesteeds,Ansaftlyenterdin,AndtheretheysawherWhiteLilly,Nursingherbonnyyoungson.

"Now,bytherood,"thekingcoudsay,"Thisisacomelysight;

Itrow,insteadofaforrester\'sman,Thisisaladybright!"

Thenoutitspakeher,RosetheRed,Anfelllowdownonherknee:

"Oh,pardonus,mygraciousliege,AnourstoryI\'lltellthee.

"Ourfatherwasawealthylord,ThatwondinBarnsdale;

Butwehadawickedstep-mother,Thatwroughtusmeicklebale.

"YetshehadtwaasfufairsonsAseverthesundidsee,Anthetaneofthemloodmysisterdear,Anthetothersaidheloodme."

ThenoutitspakehimBoldArthur,Asbythekinghestood:

"Now,bythefaithomybody,ThisshoudbeRosetheRed!"

TheninitcamehimBrownRobin,FraehuntingOthedeer;

Butwhanhesawthekingwasthere,Hestartedbackforfear.

Thekinghastaenhimbythehand,Anbidehimnaithingdread;

Says,"Yemaunleavethegoodgreenwood,Cometothecourtwispeed."

ThenuphetookWhiteLilly\'sson,Ansethimonhisknee;

Says-"Ginyelivetowieldabran,Mybowmanyesallbee."

Thekinghesentforrobesofgreen,Angirdlesoshinninggold;

HegarttheladiesbearraydMostcomelytobehold.

They\'vedonethemuntoMarykirk,Antheregatfairwedding,Anfanthenewsspreadoerthelan,Forjoythebellsdidring.

ThenoutitspakeherRosetheRed,Anaheartylaughlaughshe:

"Iwonderwhatwouldourstep-damesay,Ginshehissightdidsee!"

Ballad:TheBattleOfHarlaw-EvergreenVersion(Child,vol.vii.EarlyEdition,Appendix.)

FraeDunidierasIcamthrouch,DounbythehillofBanochie,AllangstthelandsofGarioch.

GritpitiewastoheirandseThenoysanddulesumhermonie,Thatevirthatdreirydaydiddaw!

Cryandthecorynochonhie,Alas!alas!fortheHarlaw.

Imarvlitwhatthemattermeant;

Allfolkswereinafieryfariy:

Iwistnochtwhawasfaeorfreind,YetquietlyIdidmecarrie.

ButsenthedaysofauldKingHairy,Sicslauchterwasnothardnorsene,AndthairIhadnaetymetotairy,ForbissinessinAberdene.

ThusasIwalkitontheway,ToInveruryasIwent,Imetaman,andbadhimstay,RequeistinghimtomakmequaintOfthebeginningandtheeventThathappenitthairattheHarlaw;

Thenheentreitedmetotaktent,Andhethetruthsouldtomeschaw.

GritDonaldoftheYslesdidclaimUntothelandsofRosssumricht,Andtothegovernourhecame,Themfortohaif,gifthathemicht,Whasawhisinterestwasbutslicht,Andthairforeansweritwithdisdain.

Hehastithamebaithdayandnicht,Andsentnaebodwardbackagain.

ButDonaldrichtimpatientOfthatanswerDukeRobertgaif,Hevow\'dtoGodOmniyotent,AllthehalelandsofRosstohalf,Orellsbegraithedinhisgraif:

Hewaldnotquathisrichtfornocht,Norbeabusitlikeaslaif;

Thatbarginsouldbedeirlybocht.

ThenhaistyliehedidcommandThatallhisweir-menshouldconvene;

Ilkanwellharnisitfraehand,Tomeltandheirwhathedidmein.

Hewaxitwrathandvowittein;

SweirandhewaldsurprysetheNorth,SubdewthebrughofAberdene,Mearns,Angus,andallFyfetoForth.

Thuswiththeweir-menoftheyles,Whawarayathisbiddingbown,Withmoneymaid,withforssandwyls,Richtfarandneir,baithupanddoun,Throwmountandmuir,fraetowntotown,AllangstthelandsofRossheroars,Andallobey\'dathisbandown,EvinfraetheNorthtoSuthrenshoars.

Thenallthecountriemendidyield;

Fornaeresistansdursttheymak,Norofferbatillinthefeild,Beforssofarmstobeirhimbak.

Synetheyresolvitallandspak,Thatbestitwasforthairbehoif,Theysouldhimforthairchiftaintak,Believingweilhedidthemluve.

Thenheaproclamationmaid,AllmentomeetatInverness,ThrowMurraylandtomakaraid,FraeArthursyreuntoSpey-ness.

Andfurthermair,hesentexpress,Toschawhiscolloursandensenzie,Toallandsindry,mairandless,ThrochouttheboundsofByneandEnzie.

AndthenthrowfairStrathbogielandHispurposewasfortopursew,Andwhatsoevirdurstgainstand,Thatracetheyshouldfullsairlyrew.

Thenhebadallhismenbetrew,Andhimdefendbyforssandslicht,Andpromistthemrewardisanew,Andmakthemmenofmeklemicht.

Withoutresistans,ashesaid,Throwallthesepartshestoutlypast,Wheresumwarwae,andsumwarglaid,ButGariochwasallagast.

Throwallthesefeildsbespedhimfast,Forsicasichtwasneversene;

Andthen,forsuith,helangdatlastTosethebruchofAberdene.

Tohinderthisprowdenterprise,ThestoutandmichtyErlofMarrWithallhismeninarmsdidryse,EvenfraeCurgarftoCraigyvar:

AnddownthesydeofDonrichtfar,AngusandMearnsdidallconveneTofecht,orDonaldcamesaenarTheryallbruchofAberdene.

AndthusthemartialErleofMarrMarchtwithhismeninrichtarray;

Befoirhisenemiswasaware,Hisbannerbauldlydiddisplay.

Forweilenewchtheykenttheway,Andalltheirsemblancewelltheysaw:

Withoutalldangirordelay,ComehaistilytotheHarlaw.

WithhimthebraifLordOgilvy,OfAngussheriffprincipall,TheconstableofgudeDunde,Thevanguardledbeforethemall.

Supposeinnumbertheywarsmall,Thayfirstrichtbauldliedidpursew,Andmaidthairfaesbeforthemfall,Whathenthatracedidsairlyrew.

AndthentheworthyLordSalton,ThestrongundoubtedLairdofDrum,ThestalwartLairdofLawristone,Withilkthairforcesallandsum.

Panmuirwithallhismen,didcum,TheprovostofbraifAberdene,Withtrumpetsandwithtuickofdrum,Cameschortlyinthairarmourschene.

ThesewiththeEarleofMarrcameon,Inthereir-wardrichtorderlie,Thairenemiestosettupon;

Inawfullmannerhardilie,Togithervowittoliveanddie,Sincetheyhadmarchitmonymylis,FortosuppressthetyrannieOfdoutedDonaldoftheYsles.

Buthe,innumbertentoane,Rightsubtilealangdidryde,WithMalcomtosch,andfellMaclean,Withallthairpoweratthairsyde;

Presumeandontheirstrenthandpryde,Withoutallfeiroronyaw,Richtbauldiebattildidabyde,HardbythetownoffairHarlaw.

Thearmiesmet,thetrumpetsounds,Thedandringdrumsallouddidtouk,Baitharmiesbydingonthebounds,Tillaneofthemthefeildsouldbruik.

Naehelpwasthairfor,nanewaldjouk,Fersswasthefechtonilkasyde,AndonthegroundlaymonyaboukOfthemthatthairdidbattilbyd.

Withdoutsumvictorietheydealt,Thebludybattillastitlang;

Eachmanfitsniboursforssthairfelt,Theweakestaft-tymesgatthewrang:

Thairwasnaemowisthairthemamang,Naithingwashardbutheavyknocks,Thatecchomadadulefullsang,Thairtoresoundingfraetherocks.

ButDonaldsmenatlastgaifback,Fortheywaralloutofarray:

TheEarlofMarrismenthrowthembrak,Pursewingshairplyinthairway,Thairenemystotakorslay,Bedyntofforsstogarthemyield;

Whawarrichtblythtowinaway,Andsaeforfeirdnesstintthefeild.

ThenDonaldfled,andthatfullfast,Tomountainshichforallhismicht;

Forheandhiswarallagast,Andrantilltheywaroutofsicht;

AndsaeofRosshelosthisricht,Thochtmonymenwithhemhebrocht;

Towardstheylesfleddayandnicht,Andallhewanwasdeirliebocht.

Thisis(quodhe)therichtreportOfallthatIdidheirandknaw;

Thochtmydiscoursebesumthingschort,Takthistobearichtsuthesaw:

ContrairieGodandthekingslaw,ThairwasspiltmekleChristianblude,IntothebattilofHarlaw:

Thisisthesum,saeIconclude.

Butyetabonniewhileabide,AndIsallmaktheecleirlykenWhatslaughterwasonilkaysyde,OfLowlandandofHighlandmen,Whaforthairawinhaifevirbene;

Theselazielownsmichtweilbespared,Chasedlikedeersintotheirdens,Andgattheirwagesforreward.

Malcomtosh,oftheclanheid-cheif,Mackleanwithhisgrithauchtyheid,Withallthairsuccourandrelief,Wardulefullydungtothedeid;

Andnowwearefreidofthairfeid,Theywillnotlangtocumagain;

Thousandswiththem,withoutremeid,OnDonald\'ssyd,thatdaywarslain.

Andontheuthersydewarlost,Intothefeildthatdismalday,Chiefmenofworth,ofmeklecost,Tobelamentitsairforay.

TheLordSaltounofRothemay,Amanofmichtandmeklemain;

Gritdolourwasforhisdecay,Thatsaeunhappyliewasslain.

OfthebestmenamangthemwasThegraciousgudeLordOgilvy,Thesheriff-principalofAngus,Renownitfortruthandequitie,Forfaithandmagnanimitie;

Hehadfewfallowsinthefield,Yetfellbyfatalldestinie,Forhenaewayswadgranttoyield.

SirJamesScrimgeorofDuddap,knicht,GritconstabilloffairDunde,Untothedulefulldeithwasdicht;

Thekingischeifbannermanwashe,Avaliantmanofchevalrie,WhosepredecessorswanthatplaceAtSpey,withgudeKingWilliamfrie\'GainstMurray,andMacduncan\'srace.

GudeSirAllexanderIrving,ThemuchrenowitlairdofDrum,NaneinhisdayswasbettirseneWhentheywarsemblitallandsum.

Topraisehimwesouldnotbedumm,Forvalour,witt,andworthyness;

ToendhisdayshetherdidcumWhoseransomisremeidyless.

AndthairtheknichtofLawristonWasslainintohisarmourschene,AndgudeSirRobertDavidson,WhaprovostwasofAberdene:

TheknichtofPanmure,aswassene,Amortallmaninarmourbricht,SirThomasMurray,stoutandkene,Lefttothewarldthairlastgudenicht.

ThairwasnotsenKingKenethsdaysSicstrangeintestinecrewelstryfInScotlandsene,asilkmansays,Wharemonyliklielostthairlyfe;

Whilkmaiddivorcetwenemanandwyfe,Andmonychildrenefatherless,Whilkinthisrealmehasbenefullryfe:

Lordhelptheselands,ourwrangsredress.

InJuly,onSaintJameshiseven,Thatfourandtwentydismallday,Twelvehundred,tenscoreandelevenOftheirssenChryst,thesuthetosay,Menwillremember,astheymay,Whenthustheventietheyknaw,Andmonyaanemaymurnforay,ThebrimbattiloftheHarlaw.

Ballad:TraditionaryVersion(Child,PartVI.)

AsIcameinbyDunidier,AndounbyNetherha,TherewasfiftythousandHielanmenAmarchingtoHarlaw.

(Chorus)Wiadreedreedradiedrumtiedree.

AsIcamon,anfartheron,AndounanbyBalquhain,OhthereImetSirJamestheRose,WihimSirJohntheGryme.

"OcamyefraetheHielans,man?

Andcamyea\'thewey?

SawyeMacdonellanhismen,AstheycamfraetheSkee?"

"Yes,mecamfraetaHielans,man,Anmecamatawey,AnshesawMacdonellanhismen,AstheycamfraetaSkee."

"Oh,wasyenearMacdonell\'smen?

Didyetheirnumberssee?

Come,telltome,JohnHielanman,Whatmichttheirnumbersbe?"

"Yes,mewasnear,anneareneuch,Anmetheirnumberssaw;

TherewasfiftythousandHielanmenAmarchingtoHarlaw."

"Ginthatbetrue,"saysJamestheRose,"We\'llnocomemeiklespeed;

We\'llcryupoourmerrymen,Andlichtlymountoursteed."

"Ohno,ohno!"quo\'JohntheGryme,"Thatthingmaunneverbe;

ThegallantGrymeswereneverbate,We\'lltrywhatwecandee."

AsIcamon,anfartheron,AndounanbyHarlaw,Theyfellfucloseonilkaside;

Sicfunyeneversaw.

Theyfellfucloseonilkaside,Sicfunyeneversaw;

ForHielanswordsgiedclashforclash,AtthebattleoHarlaw.

TheHielanmen,witheirlangswords,Theylaidonusfusair,AntheydravebackourmerrymenThreeacresbreadthanmair.

BraveForbestohisbritherdidsay,"Noobrither,dinnayesee?

Theybeatusbackonilkaside,Anwe\'sebeforcedtoflee."