第5章

"Ohno,ohno,mybritherdear,Thatthingmaunneverbe;

Takyeyourgoodswordinyourhand,Ancomeyourwa\'swime."

"Ohno,ohno,mybritherdear,Theclanstheyareowerstrang,Antheydrivebackourmerrymen,Wiswordsbaithsharpanlang."

BraveForbesdrewhismenaside,Said,"Takyourrestawhile,UntilItoDrumminnorsend,Tofessmycoatomail."

Theservanhedidride,Anhishorseitdidnafail,ForintwahoursanaquarterHebrochtthecoatomail.

ThenbacktobackthebritherstwaGaedinamothethrang,AntheyheweddountheHielanmen,Wiswordsbaithsharpanlang.

Macdonellhewasyounganstout,Hadonhiscoatomail,Andhehasganeootthrowthema\'

Totryhishanhimsell.

ThefirstaestraikthatForbesstrack,HegarrtMacdonellreel;

AntheneistaestraikthatForbesstrack,ThegreatMacdonellfell.

Andsiccanalierachie,I\'msureyeneversaweAswisamotheHielanmen,WhentheysawMacdonellfa.

Anwhantheysawthathewasdeid,Theyturndandranawa,AntheyburiedhiminLegget\'sDen,AlargemilefraeHarlaw.

Theyrade,theyran,ansomedidgang,Theywereosmarecord;

ButForbesandhismerrymen,Theyslewthema\'theroad.

OnMonanday,atmornin,Thebattleitbegan,OnSaturdayatgloamin\',Ye\'dscarcekentwhahadwan.

Ansicawearyburyin,I\'msureyeneversaw,AswistheSundayafterthat,OnthemuirsaneathHarlaw.

GinanybodyspeeratyeForthemyetookawa,Yemaytelltheirwivesandbairnies,They\'resleepinatHarlaw.

Ballad:DickieMacphalion(Sharpe\'sBalladBook,No.XIV.)

Iwenttothemill,butthemillerwasgone,Isatmedown,andcriedochone!

Tothinkonthedaysthatarepastandgone,OfDickieMacphalionthat\'sslain.

Shoo,shoo,shoolaroo,Tothinkonthedaysthatarepastandgone,OfDickieMacphalionthat\'sslain.

Isoldmyrock,Isoldmyreel,AndsaehaeImyspinningwheel,Anda\'tobuyacapofsteelForDickieMacphalionthat\'sslain!

Shoo,shoo,shoolaroo,Anda\'tobuyacapofsteelForDickieMacphalionthat\'sslain.

Ballad:ALyke-WakeDirge(BorderMinstrelsy,vol.ii.,p.357.)

Thisaenighte,thisaenighte,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Fire,andsleet,andcandle-lighte,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

Whenthoufromhenceawayartpaste,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,ToWhinny-muirthoucomestatlaste;

ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

Ifeverthougavesthosenandshoon,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Sittheedownandputthemon;

ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

Ifhosenandshoonthoune\'ergavestnane,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Thewhinnessallpricketheetothebarebane;

ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

FromWhinny-muirwhenthoumaystpasse,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,ToBriggo\'Dreadthoucomestatlaste,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

FromBriggo\'Dreadwhenthoumaystpasse,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,ToPurgatoryfirethoucomestatlast,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

Ifeverthougavestmeatordrink,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Thefiresallnevermaketheeshrinke;

ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

Ifmeateordrinkethounevergavestnane,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Thefirewillburntheetothebarebane;

ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

Thisaenighte,thisaenighte,EVERYNIGHTEANDALLE,Fire,andsleet,andcandle-lighte,ANDCHRISTERECEIVETHYESAULE.

Ballad:TheLairdOfWaristoun(Child,vol.iii.EarlyEdition.)

Downbyyongardengreen,Saemerrilyasshegaes;

Shehastwaweel-madefeet,Andshetripsuponhertaes.

Shehastwaweel-madefeet;

Farbetterisherhand;

She\'sasjimpinthemiddleAsonywillowwand.

"Gifyewilldomybidding,Atmybiddingfortobe,It\'sIwillmakeyouladyOfa\'thelandsyousee."

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Hespakawordinjest;

Heranswerwasnagood;

Hethrewaplateatherface,Madeita\'gushouto\'blood.

ShewasnafraeherchamberAstepbutbarelythree,WhenupandatherrichthandTherestoodMan\'sEnemy.

"Gifyewilldomybidding,Atmybiddingfortobe,I\'lllearnyouawile,Avengedfortobe."

Thefoulthiefknottedthetether;

Sheliftedhisheadonhie;

ThenouricedrewtheknotThatgar\'dlordWaristoundie.

ThenwordisganetoLeith,AlsotoEdinburghtownThattheladyhadkill\'dthelaird,Thelairdo\'Waristoun.

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Takaff,takaffmyhoodButlatmypetticoatbe;

Patmymantleo\'ermyhead;

ForthefireIdownasee.

Now,a\'yegentlemaids,Takwarningnowbyme,AndnevermarryaneButwhapleasesyoure\'e.

"Forhemarriedmeforlove,ButImarriedhimforfee;

AndsaebrakoutthefeudThatgar\'dmydeariedie."

Ballad:MayColven(Child,PartI.,p.56.)

FalseSirJohnawooingcameToamaidofbeautyfair;

MayColvenwasthislady\'sname,Herfather\'sonlyheir.

Hewoodherbutt,hewoodherben,Hewoodherintheha,Untilhegotthislady\'sconsentTomountandrideawa.

Hewentdowntoherfather\'sbower,Whereallthesteedsdidstand,Andhe\'stakenoneofthebeststeedsThatwasinherfather\'sland.

He\'sgotonandshe\'sgoton,Asfastastheycouldflee,Untiltheycametoalonesomepart,Arockbythesideofthesea.

"Loupoffthesteed,"saysfalseSirJohn,"Yourbridalbedyousee;

ForIhavedrownedsevenyoungladies,Theeighthoneyoushallbe.

"Castoff,castoff,myMayColven,Allandyoursilkengown,Forit\'soergoodandoercostlyTorotinthesaltseafoam.

"Castoff,castoff,myMayColven.

Allandyourembroiderdshoen,ForoergoodandoercostlyTorotinthesaltseafoam."

"Oturnyouabout,OfalseSirJohn,Andlooktotheleafofthetree,ForitneverbecameagentlemanAnakedwomantosee."

Heturnedhimselfstraightroundabout,Tolooktotheleafofthetree,SoswiftasMayColvenwasTothrowhiminthesea.

"Ohelp,Ohelp,myMayColven,Ohelp,orelseI\'lldrown;

I\'lltakeyouhometoyourfather\'sbower,Andsetyoudownsafeandsound."

"Nohelp,nohelp,OfalseSirJohn,Nohelp,norpitythee;

Tho\'sevenkings\'daughtersyouhavedrownd,Buttheeighthshallnotbeme."

Soshewentonherfather\'ssteed,Asswiftasshecouldflee,Andshecamehometoherfather\'sbowerBeforeitwasbreakofday.

Upthenandspoketheprettyparrot:

"MayColven,wherehaveyoubeen?

WhathasbecomeoffalseSirJohn,Thatwoo\'dyousolatethestreen?

"Hewoo\'dyoubutt,hewoo\'dyouben,Hewoo\'dyouintheha,UntilhegotyourownconsentFortomountandgangawa."

"Oholdyourtongue,myprettyparrot,Laynottheblameuponme;

Yourcupshallbeofthefloweredgold,Yourcageoftherootofthetree."

Upthenspakethekinghimself,Inthebed-chamberwherehelay:

"Whatailstheprettyparrot,Thatprattlessolongorday?"

"Therecameacattomycagedoor,Italmostaworriedme,AndIwascallingonMayColvenTotakethecatfromme."

Ballad:JohnieFaa(Child,vol.iv.EarlyEdition.)

Thegypsiescametoourgoodlord\'sgateAndwowbuttheysangsweetly!

TheysangsaesweetandsaeverycompleteThatdowncamethefairlady.

Andshecametrippingdounthestair,Anda\'hermaidsbeforeher;

Assoonastheysawherweel-far\'dface,Theycoosttheglamero\'erher.

"Ocomewithme,"saysJohnieFaw,"Ocomewithme,mydearie;

ForIvowandIswearbythehiltofmysword,Thatyourlordshallnaemaircomenearye."

Thenshegiedthemthebeerandthewine,Andtheygiedhertheginger;

Butshegiedthemafarbetterthing,Thegoudringaffherfinger.

"Gaetakefraemethisyaymantle,Andbringtomeaplaidie;

Forifkithandkin,anda\'hadsworn,I\'llfollowthegypsyladdie.

"YestreenIlayinaweel-madebed,Wi\'mygoodlordbesideme;

ButthisnightI\'lllyeinatenant\'sbarn,Whatevershallbetideme!"

"Cometoyourbed,"saysJohnieFaw,"Oh,cometoyourbed,mydearie:

ForIvowandswearbythehiltofmysword,Yourlordshallnaemaircomenearye."

"I\'llgotobedtomyJohnieFaw,I\'llgotobedtomydearie;

ForIvowandIswearbythefaninmyhand,Mylordshallnaemaircomenearme.

"I\'llmakahaptomyJohnieFaw,I\'llmakahaptomydearie;

Andhe\'sgeta\'thecoatgaesround,Andmylordshallnaemaircomenearme."

Andwhenourlordcamehameate\'en,Andspier\'dforhisfairlady,Thetaneshecry\'d,andtheotherreply\'d,"She\'sawa\'wi\'thegypsyladdie!"

"Gaesaddletometheblackblacksteed,Gaesaddleandmakehimready;

BeforethatIeithereatorsleep,I\'llgaeseekmyfairlady."

Andwewerefifteenweel-mademen,Altho\'wewerenabonny;

Andwewerea\'putdownbutane,Forafairyoungwantonlady.

Ballad:HobbieNoble(Child,vi.EarlyEdition.)

Foulfa\'thebreastfirsttreasonbredin!

ThatLiddesdalemaysafelysay:

Forinittherewasbaithmeatanddrink,Andcornuntoourgeldingsgay.

Wewerestout-heartedmenandtrue,AsEnglanditdidoftensay;

Butnowwemayturnourbacksandfly,SincebraveNobleisseldaway.

NowHobiehewasanEnglishman,AndbornintoBewcastledale;

Buthismisdeedstheyweresaegreat,Theybanish\'dhimtoLiddisdale.

AtKershopefootthetrystwasset,Kershopeofthelilyelee;

AndtherewastraitourSimo\'theMains,Withhimaprivatecompanie.

ThenHobiehasgraith\'dhisbodyweel,Iwatitwaswi\'baithgoodironandsteel;

Andhehaspull\'douthisfringedgrey,Andthere,braveNoble,heradehimweel.

ThenHobieisdownthewatergane,E\'enasfastashemaydrie;

Tho\'theyshouda\'brustenandbrokentheirhearts,FraethattrystNoblehewouldnabe.

"Weelmayyebe,myfeiriesfive!

Andaye,whatisyourwillswi\'me?"

Thentheycry\'da\'wi\'aeconsent,"Thou\'rtwelcomehere,braveNoble,tome.

"WiltthouwithusinEnglandride,Andthysafewarrandwewillbe?

Ifwegetahorseworthahundredpunds,Uponhisbackthatthoushaltbe."

"IdarenotwithyouintoEnglandride;

TheLand-sergeanthasmeatfeid:

Iknownotwhatevilmaybetide,ForPeterofWhitfield,hisbrother,isdead.

"AndAntonShielhelovesnotme,ForIgattwadriftsohissheep;

ThegreatEarlofWhitfieldlovesmenot,Fornaegearfraemehee\'ercouldkeep.

"Butwillyestaytillthedaygaedown,Untilthenightcomeo\'erthegrund,AndI\'llbeaguideworthonytwa,ThatmayinLiddesdalebefund?

"Tho\'darkthenightaspitchandtar,I\'llguideyeo\'eryonhillsfu\'hie;

Andbringyea\'insafetyback,Ifye\'llbetrueandfollowme."

He\'sguidedthemo\'ermossandmuir,O\'erhillandhoup,andmonyadown;

TiltheycametotheFoulbogshiel,Andthere,braveNoble,helighteddown.

ButwordisganetotheLand-sergeant,InAskirtonwherethathelay-

"Thedeerthatyehaehuntedlang,IsseenintotheWastethisday."

"ThenHobbieNobleisthatdeer!

Iwathecarriesthestylefu\'hie;

Afthashebeatyourslough-houndsback,Andsetyourselvesatlittlelee.

"GarwarnthebowsofHartlie-burn;

Seetheyshafttheirarrowsonthewa\'!

WarnWillevaandSpearEdom,Andseethemorntheymeetmea\'.

"GarmeetmeontheRodric-haugh,Andseeitbebybreako\'day;

AndwewillontoConscowthart-Green,Forthere,Ithink,we\'llgetourprey."

ThenHobbieNoblehasdream\'dadream,IntheFoulbogshiel,wherethathelay;

Hethoughthishorsewasneathhimshot,Andhehimselfgothardaway.

Thecockscouldcrow,thedaycoulddawn,AndIwotsoevendownfelltherain;

IfHobbiehadnowaken\'datthattime,IntheFoulbogshielhehadbeentaneorslain.

"Getup,getup,myfeiriesfive!

ForIwotheremakesafu\'illday;

Yetthewarstcloakofthiscompanie,Ihope,shallcrosstheWastethisday."

NowHobiethoughtthegateswereclear;

But,everalas!itwasnotsae:

Theywerebesetwi\'cruelmenandkeen,ThatawaybraveHobbiecouldnotgae.

"Yetfollowme,myfeiriesfive,Andseeofmeyekeepgoodray;

Andtheworstcloako\'thiscompanieIhopeshallcrosstheWastethisday."

TherewasheapsofmennowHobbiebefore,Andotherheapswashimbehind,ThathadhewightasWallacewas,AwaybraveNoblehecouldnotwin.

ThenHobiehehadbutaladdiessword;

Buthedidmorethanaladdiesdeed;

InthemidstofConscouthart-Green,HebrakeitoerJersawigham\'shead.

NowtheyhavetanebraveHobieNoble,Wi\'hisainbowstringtheybandhimsae;

AndIwatheartwasne\'ersaesair,Aswhenhisainfivebandhimonthebrae.

TheyhavetanehimonforWestCarlisle;

Theyask\'dhimifheknewthewhy?

Whate\'erhethought,yetlittlehesaid;

Heknewthewayaswellasthey.

Theyhaeta\'enhimuptheRickergate;

Thewivestheycasttheirwindowswide;

Andeverywifetoanithercansay,"That\'sthemanloos\'dJocko\'theSide!"

"Fyeonye,women!whyca\'yememan?

Forit\'snaemanthatI\'musedlike;

Iambutlikeaforfoughenhound,Hasbeenfightinginadirtysyke."

Thentheyhaetanehimupthro\'Carlisletown,Andsethimbythechimneyfire;

TheygavebraveNobleawheatloaftoeat,Andthatwaslittlehisdesire.

Thentheygavehimawheatloaftoeat,Andafterthatacanobeer;

Thentheycrieda\'withaeconsent,"Eat,braveNoble,andmakegudecheer!

"Confessmylord\'shorse,Hobie,"theysaid,"AndthemorninCarlislethou\'snodie;"

"HowshallIconfessthem,"Hobiesays,"ForIneversawthemwithmineeye?"

ThenHobiehasswornafu\'greataith,Bythedaythathewasgottenandborn,Heneverhadonythingo\'mylord\'s,Thateithereathimgrassorcorn.

"Nowfaretheeweel,sweetMangerton!

ForIthinkagainI\'llne\'ertheesee:

Iwadbetraynaeladalive,Fora\'thegoudinChristentie.

"Andfaretheeweel,sweetLiddesdale!

Baiththehielandandthelaw;

KeepyeweelfraetraitorMains!

Forgoudandgearhe\'llsellyea\'.

"YetwadIratherbeca\'dHobieNoble,InCarlislewherehesuffersforhisfaut,BeforeI\'dbeca\'dtraitorMains,Thateatsanddrinksofthemealandmaut."

Ballad:TheTwaSisters(Sharpe\'sBalladBook,No.X.,p.30.)

Thereliv\'dtwasistersinabower,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Thereliv\'dtwasistersinabower,Stirlingforaye:

Theyoungesto\'them,O,shewasaflower!

BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

Therecameasquirefraethewest,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Therecamasquirefraethewest,Stirlingforaye:

Helo\'edthembaith,buttheyoungestbest,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

Hegiedtheeldestagaygoldring,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Hegiedtheeldestagaygoldring,Stirlingforaye:

Buthelo\'edtheyoungestaboona\'thing,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

"Ohsister,sister,willyegotothesea?

HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Ohsister,sister,willyegotothesea?

Stirlingforaye:

Ourfather\'sshipssailbonnilie,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay."

Theyoungestsatdownuponastane,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Theyoungestsatdownuponastane,Stirlingforaye:

Theeldestshottheyoungestin,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

"Ohsister,sister,lendmeyourhand,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Oh,sister,sister,lendmeyourhand,Stirlingforaye:

Andyoushallhaemygoudenfan,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

"Oh,sister,sister,savemylife,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Ohsister,sister,savemylife,Stirlingforaye:

Andyeshallbethesquire\'swife,BonnySweetJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay."

Firstshesank,andthensheswam,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Firstshesank,andthensheswam,Stirlingforaye:

UntilshecamtoTweedmilldam,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

Themillar\'sdaughterwasbakingbread,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Themillar\'sdaughterwasbakingbread,Stirlingforaye:

Shewentforwater,asshehadneed,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

"Ohfather,father,inourmilldam,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch,Ohfather,father,inourmilldam,Stirlingforaye:

There\'seitheralady,oramilk-whiteswan,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay."

Theycouldnaeseeherfingerssmall,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Theycouldnaeseeherfingerssmall,Stirlingforaye:

Wi\'diamondringstheywerecover\'dall,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

Theycouldnaeseeheryellowhair,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Theycouldnaeseeheryellowhair,Stirlingforaye:

Saemonyknotsandplattswarthere,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

Byetherecamafiddlerfair,HeyEdinbruch,howEdinbruch.

Byetherecamafiddlerfair,Stirlingforaye:

Andhe\'sta\'enthreetailso\'heryellowhair,BonnySanctJohnstonnethatstandsuponTay.

Ballad:MaryAmbree(ReliquesofAncientEnglishPoetry,vol.ii.p.230.)

Whencaptainescouragious,whomdeathcoldnotdaunte,DidmarchtothesiegeofthecittyofGaunt,Theymustredtheirsouldiersbytwoandbythree,AndtheformostinbattlewasMaryAmbree.

When[the]bravesergeant-majorwasslaineinhersight,Whowashertruelover,herjoy,anddelight,BecausehewasslainemosttreacherouslieThenvowdtorevengehimMaryAmbree.

SheclothedherselfefromthetoptothetoeInbuffeofthebravest,mostseemelyetoshowe;

Afaireshirtofmalethenslippedonshee:

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Ahelmettofproofesheestraitdidprovide,Astrongearminge-swordsheegirtbyherside,Onherhandagoodlyfairegauntlettputshee:

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Thentookesheeherswordeandhertargettinhand,Biddingallsuch,aswold,[to]beeofherband;

Towayteonherpersoncamethousandandthree:

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

"Mysoldiers,"shesaith,"soevalliantandbold,Nowefolloweyourcaptaine,whomyoudoebeholde;

StillformostinbattellmyselfewillIbee:"

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Thencryedouthersouldiers,andloudetheydidsay,"Soewellthoubecomestthisgallantarray,Thyharteandthyweaponssowelldoagree,NomaydenwaseverlikeMaryAmbree."

Shechearedhersouldiers,thatfoughtenforlife,Withancyentandstandard,withdrumandwithfife,Withbraveclangingtrumpetts,thatsoundedsofree;

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

"BeforeIwillseetheworstofyouallTocomeintodangerofdeathorofthrall,ThishandandthislifeIwillventuresofree:"

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Sheeleddupphersouldiersinbattailearray,Gainstthreetimestheyrnumberbybreakeofthedaye;

Sevenhowersinskirmishcontinuedshee:

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Shefilledtheskyeswiththesmokeofhershott,Andherenemyesbodyeswithbullettssohott;

Foroneofherownmenascorekilledshee:

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Andwhenherfalsegunner,tospoyleherintent,Awayallherpelletsandpowderhadsent,Straightwithherkeenweaponsheslashthiminthree:

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Beingfalselyebetrayedforlucreofhyre,Atlengthshewasforcedtomakearetyre;

Thenhersouldiersintoastrongcastledrewshee:

Wasnotthisabravebonnylasse,MaryAmbree?

Herfoestheybesettheroneveryeside,Asthinkingclosesiegesheecoldneverabide;

Tobeatedownthewallestheyalldiddecree:

ButstoutlyedeffydthembraveMaryAmbree.

Thentookesheeherswordandhertargettinhand,Andmountingthewallsallundaunteddidstand,Theredaringtheircaptainestomatchanythree:

OwhatabravecaptainewasMaryAmbree!

"Nowsaye,Englishcaptaine,whatwoldestthougiveToransomethyselfe,whichelsemustnotlive?

Comeyieldthyselfequicklye,orslainethoumustbee:"

ThensmiledsweetlyebraveMaryAmbree.

"Yecaptainescouragious,ofvaloursobold,Whomthinkeyoubeforeyounowyoudoebehold?

"Aknight,sir,ofEngland,andcaptainesoefree,Whoshortlyewithusaprisonermustbee."

"NocaptaineofEngland;beholdinyoursightTwobrestsinmybosome,andthereforenoknight:

Noeknight,sirs,ofEngland,norcaptaineyousee,ButapoorsimplemaydencalledMaryAmbree."

"Butartthouawoman,asthoudostdeclare,Whosevalorhathprovedsoundauntedinwarre?

IfEnglanddothyieldsuchbravemaydensasthee,Fullwellmeytheyconquer,faireMaryAmbree."

ThePrinceofGreatParmaheardofherrenowne,WholonghadadvancedforEngland\'sfaircrowne;

Heewooedherandsuedherhismistresstobee,AndofferedrichpresentstoMaryAmbree.

Butthisvirtuousmaydendespisedthemall:

"\'Ileneresellmyhonourforpurplenorpall;

AmaidenofEngland,sir,neverwillbeeThewenchofamonarcke,"quothMaryAmbree.

Thentoherownecountrysheebackdidreturne,StillholdingthefoesofrareEnglandinscorne!

TherforeEnglishcaptainesofeverydegreeSingforththebravevaloursofMaryAmbree.

Ballad:AlisonGrossOAlisonGross,thatlivesinyontow\'r,Theugliestwitchinthenorthcountrie,Shetrystedmeaedayuptillherbow\'r,Andmonyfairspeechesshemadetome.

Shestraik\'dmyhead,andshekaim\'dmyhair,Andshesetmedownsaftlyonherknee;

Says-"Ifyewillbemylemansaetrue,SaemonybrawthingsasIwillyougi\'e."

Sheshaw\'dmeamantleofredscarlet,Withgowdenflowersandfringesfine;

Says-"Ifyewillbemylemansaetrue,Thisgoodlygiftitshallbethine."

"Awa,awa,yeuglywitch,Handfarawa,andletmebe;

Ineverwillbeyourlemansaetrue,AndIwishIwereoutofyourcompany."

Sheneistbrochtasarkofthesaftestsilk,Weelwroughtwithpearlsabouttheband;

Says-"Ifyewillbemyaintruelove,Thisgoodlygiftyeshallcommand."

Sheshow\'dmeacupofthegoodredgowd,Weelsetwithjewelssaefairtosee;

Says-"Ifyewillbemylemansaetrue,ThisgoodlygiftIwillyougi\'e."

"Awa,awa,yeuglywitch,Haudfarawa,andletmebe;

ForIwadnaancekissyouruglymouth,Forallthegiftsthatyecou\'dgi\'e."

She\'sturn\'dherrichtandroundabout,Andthricesheblewonagrass-greenhorn;

Andsheswarebythemoonandthestarsaboon,Thatshe\'dgarmeruethedayIwasborn.

Thenouthassheta\'enasilverwand,Andsheturn\'dherthreetimesroundandround;

Shemutter\'dsicwords,thatmystrengthitfail\'d,AndIfelldownsenselessontheground.

Sheturn\'dmeintoanuglyworm,Andgar\'dmetoddleaboutthetree;

AndayeonilkaSaturdaynight,AuldAlisonGrossshecametome,Withsilverbasin,andsilverkame,Tokamemyheadieuponherknee;

Butratherthankissheruglymouth,I\'dha\'etoddledforeveraboutthetree.

ButasitfelloutonlastHallow-e\'en,Whentheseelycourtwasridin\'by,Thequeenlighteddownonagowanbank,NearbythetreewhereIwonttolye.

Shetookmeupinhermilk-whitehand,Andshestraik\'dmethreetimeso\'erherknee;

Shechang\'dmeagaintomyainpropershape,AndnaemairdoItoddleaboutthetree.

Ballad:TheHeirOfLynneOfallthelordsinfaireScotlandAsongIwillbegin:

AmongstthemalldwelledalordWhichwastheunthriftyLordofLynne.

Hisfatherandmotherweredeadhimfroe,Andsowastheheadofallhiskinne;

HedidneitherceasenorblinneTothecardsanddicethathedidrun.

Todrinkethewinethatwassocleere!

Witheverymanhewouldmakemerry.

AndthenbespakehimJohnoftheScales,UntotheheireofLynnesay\'dhee,Sayes"howdostthou,LordofLynne,Doesteitherwantgoldorfee?

WiltthounotsellthylandsobrodeTosuchagoodfellowasme?

"ForI"hesaid,"Myland,takeituntothee;

Idrawyoutorecord,mylordsall;"

WiththathecasthimaGodspennie.

Hetoldhimthegolduponthebord,Itwantedneverabarepenny.

"Thatgoldisthine,thelandismine,TheheireofLynneIwillbee."

"Heeresgoldenough,"saithetheheireofLynne,"Bothformeandmycompany."

Hedrunkethewinethatwassocleere,Andwitheverymanhemademerry.

WithinthreequartersofayeareHisgoldandfeeitwaxedthinne,Hismerrymenwerefromhimgone,Andlefthimselfeallalone.

Hehadneverapennyleftinhispurse,Neverapennybutthree,AndonewasbrasseandanotherwasleadAndanotherwaswhitemony.

"Nowwell-a-day!"saidtheheireofLynne,"Nowwell-a-day,andwoeismee!

ForwhenIwastheLordofLynne,Ineitherwantedgoldnorfee;

"ForIhavesoldmylandssobroad,Andhavenotleftmeonepenny!

ImustgonowandtakesomereadUntoEdenborrowandbegmybread."

HehadnotbeeneinEdenborrowNorthreequartersofayeare,Butsomedidgivehimandsomesaidnay,Andsomebid"tothedeelegangyee!

"Forifweshouldhangsomelandselfeer,Thefirstwewouldbeginwiththee."

"Nowwell-a-day!"saidtheheireofLynne,"Nowwell-a-day,andwoeismee!

"FornowIhavesoldmylandssobroadThatmerrymanisirkewithmee;

ButwhenthatIwastheLordofLynneThenonmylandIlivedmerrily;

"AndnowIhavesoldmylandsobroadeThatIhavenotleftmeonepennye!

Godbewithmyfather!"hesaid,"Onhislandhelivedmerrily."

Stillinastudythereashestood,Heunbethoughthimofabill,HeunbethoughthimofabillWhichhisfatherhadleftwithhim.

BadehimheshouldneveronitlookeTillhewasinextreameneede,"Andbymyfaith,"saidtheheireofLynne,"ThennowIhadnevermoreneede."

Hetookethebillandlookediton,Goodcomfortthathefoundthere;

IttoldhimofacastlewallWheretherestoodthreechestsinfeare:

Twowerefullofthebeatengold,Thethirdwasfullofwhitemoney.

HeturnedthendownehisbagsofbreadAndfilledthemfullofgoldsored.

ThenhedidneverceasenorblinneTillJohnoftheScaleshousehedidwinne.

WhenthathecameJohnoftheScales,Upatthespeerehelookedthen;

Theresatethreelordsuponarowe,AndJohno\'theScalessateatthebord\'shead,AndJohno\'theScalessateatthebord\'sheadBecausehewasthelordofLynne.

AndthenbespaketheheireofLynneToJohno\'theScaleswifethussaydhee,Sayd"Dame,wiltthounottrustmeoneshottThatImaysitdowneinthiscompany?"

"NowChrist\'scurseonmyhead,"shesaid,"IfIdotrusttheeonepennye,"

Thenbespakeagoodfellowe,WhichsatebyJohno\'theScaleshisknee,Said"havethouhere,thouheireofLynne,Forty-penceIwilllendthee,-

SometimeagoodfellowthouhastbeeneAndotherfortyifitneedbee."

Theydrunkenwinethatwassocleere,Andeverymantheymademerry,AndthenbespakehimJohno\'theScalesUntotheLordofLynnesaidhee;

Said"howdoestthouheireofLynne,SinceIdidbuythylandsofthee?

Iwillsellittotheetwentybettercheepe,NoreverdidIbuyitofthee."

"Idrawyoutorecorde,lordsall:"

Withthathecasthimgod\'spenny;

Thenhetooketohisbagsofbread,Andtheywerefullofthegoldsored.

HetoldhimthegoldthenoverthebordeItwantedneverabroadpennye;

"Thatgoldisthine,thelandismine,AndtheheireofLynneagaineIwillbee."

"Nowwell-a-day!"saidJohno\'theScales\'wife,"Well-a-day,andwoeisme!

YesterdayIwastheladyofLynne,AndnowIambutJohno\'theScaleswife!"

Says"havethouhere,thougoodfellow,Fortypencethoudidlendme;

Fortypencethoudidlendme,AndfortyIwillgivethee,I\'llmaketheekeeperofmyforrest,Bothofthewilddeereandthetame."

ButthenbespaketheheireofLynne,Thesewerethewordsandthusspakehee,"Christ\'scurselightuponmycrowneIferemylandstandinanyjeopardye!"

Ballad:GordonOfBrackleyDownDeesidecamInverayeWhistlin\'andplaying,An\'calledloudatBrackleygateErethedaydawning-

"Come,GordonofBrackley.

ProudGordon,comedown,There\'saswordatyourthresholdMairsharpthanyourown."

"Arisenow,gayGordon,"

Hislady\'gancry,"Look,hereisboldInverayeDrivingyourkye."

"HowcanIgo,lady,An\'winthemagain,WhenIhavebutaesword,AndInverayeten?"

"Ariseup,mymaidens,Wi\'rokeandwi\'fan,HowblesthadIbeenHadImarriedaman!

Ariseup,mymaidens,Tak\'spearandtak\'sword,Gomilktheewes,Gordon,An\'Iwillbelord."

TheGordonsprungupWi\'hishelmonhishead,Laidhishandonhissword,An\'histhighonhissteed,An\'hestoopedlow,andsaid,Ashekissedhisyoungdame,"There\'saGordonridesoutThatwillneverridehame."

ThererodewithfierceInverayeThirtyandthree,Butwi\'BrackleywerenaneButhisbrotherandhe;

TwagallanterGordonsDidneverbladedraw,Butagainstthree-and-thirtyWae\'sme!whataretwa?

Wi\'swordandwi\'daggerTheyrushedonhimrude;

ThetwagallantGordonsLiebathedintheirblude.

Fraethespringso\'theDeeTothemoutho\'theTay,TheGordonsmournforhim,AndcurseInveraye.

"OwereyeatBrackley?

An\'whatsawyethere?

WashisyoungwidowweepingAn\'tearingherhair?"

"IlookedinatBrackley,Ilookedin,andoh!

Therewasmirth,therewasfeasting,Butnaethingo\'woe.

"Asarosebloomedthelady,An\'blitheasabride,AsabridegroomboldInverayeSmiledbyherside.

Oh!shefeastedhimthereAsshene\'erfeastedlord,WhilethebloodofherhusbandWasmoistonhissword.

"InherchambershekepthimTillmorninggrewgray,Thro\'thedarkwoodsofBrackleySheshewedhimtheway.

\'Yonwildhill,\'shesaid,\'Wherethesun\'sshiningon,IsthehillofGlentanner,-

Onekiss,andbegone!\'"

There\'sgriefinthecottage,There\'sgriefintheha\',Forthegude,gallantGordonThat\'sdeadan\'awa\'.

Tothebushcomesthebud,An\'theflowertotheplain,ButthegudeandthebraveTheycomeneveragain.

Ballad:Edward,Edward"Whydoesyourbrandsaedropwi\'blude,Edward,Edward?

Whydoesyourbrandsaedropwi\'bludeAndwhysaesadgangye,O?"

"OIhaekilledmyhawksaegude,Mither,mither;

OIhaekilledmyhawksaegude,AndIhaenaemairbuthe,O."

"Yourhawk\'sbludewasneversaered,Edward,Edward;

Yourhawk\'sbludewasneversaered,Mydearson,Itellthee,O."

"OIhaekilledmyred-roansteed,Mither,mither;

OIhaekilledmyred-roansteed,Thatwassaefairandfree,O."

"Yoursteedwasauld,andye\'veplentymair,Edward,Edward;

Yoursteedwasauld,andye\'veplentymair;

Someitherduleyedree,O."

"OIhaekilledmyfatherdear,Mither,mither;

OIhaekilledmyfatherdear,Alas,andwaeisme,O!"

"Andwhattenpenancewillyedreeforthat,Edward,Edward?

Whattenpenancewillyedreeforthat?

Mydearson,nowtellme,O."

"I\'llsetmyfeetinyonderboat,Mither,mither;

I\'llsetmyfeetinyonderboat,AndI\'llfareoverthesea,O."

"Andwhatwillyedowi\'yourtow\'rsandyourha\',Edward,Edward?

Andwhatwillyedowi\'yourtow\'rsandyourha\',Thatweresaefairtosee,O?"

"I\'llletthemstandtilltheydounfa\',Mither,mither;

I\'llletthemstandtilltheydounfa\',ForherenevermairmaunIbe,O."

"Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourbairnsandyourwife,Edward,Edward?

Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourbairnsandyourwife,Whenyegangowerthesea,O?"

"Thewarld\'sroom:letthembegthroughlife,Mither,mither;

Thewarld\'sroom:letthembegthroughlife;

ForthemnevermairwillIsee,O."

"Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourainmitherdear,Edward,Edward?

Andwhatwillyeleavetoyourainmitherdear,Mydearson,nowtellme,O?"

"Thecurseofhellfraemesallyebear,Mither,mither;

Thecurseofhellfraemesallyebear:

Siccounselsyegavetome,O!"

Ballad:YoungBenjieOfallthemaidsoffairScotland,ThefairestwasMarjorie;

AndyoungBenjiewasheraetruelove,Andadeartruelovewashe.

Andwowbuttheywereloversdear,Andlov\'dfullconstantlie;

Butayethemairwhentheyfellout,Thesairerwastheirplea.

Andtheyha\'equarrell\'donaday,TillMarjorie\'sheartgrewwae;

Andshesaidshe\'dchuseanotherluve,AndletyoungBenjiegae.

Andhewasstoutandproud-hearted,Andthoughto\'tbitterlie;

Andhe\'sganebythewanmoonlight,TomeethisMarjorie.

"Oh,open,open,mytruelove,Oh,openandletmein!"

"Idarenaopen,youngBenjie,Mythreebrothersarewithin."

"Yelee,yelee,yebonnieburd,Saeloud\'sIhearyelee;

AsIcamebytheLoudenbanks,Theybadegudee\'entome.

"Butfareyeweel,myaefauselove,ThatIhavelov\'dsaelang!

Itsetsyechuseanotherlove,AndletyoungBenjiegang."

ThenMarjorieturn\'dherroundabout,Thetearblindinghere\'e;

"Idarena,darenalettheein,ButI\'llcomedowntothee."

Thensaltshesmil\'d,andsaidtohim-

"Oh,whatillha\'eIdone?"

Hetookherinhisarmstwa,Andthrewhero\'erthelinn.

Thestreamwasstrong,themaidwasstout,Andlaith,laithtobedang;

ButereshewantheLoudenbanks,Herfaircolourwaswan.

Thenupbespakehereldestbrother-

"Oh,seenayewhatIsee?"

Andoutthenspakehersecondbrother-

"ItisoursisterMarjorie!"

Outthenspakehereldestbrother-

"Oh,howshallweherken?"

Andoutthenspakeheryoungestbrother-

"There\'sahoneymarkonherchin."

Thenthey\'veta\'enthecomelycorpse,Andlaiditontheground;

Saying-"Whahaskill\'douraesister?

Andhowcanhebefound?

"Thenightitisherlowlykewake,Themornherburialday;

Andwemaunwatchatmirkmidnight,Andhearwhatshewillsay."

Withdoorsajar,andcandleslight,Andtorchesburningclear,Thestreekitcorpse,tillstillmidnight,Theywaked,butnaethinghear.