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:LordThomasAndFairAnnetChild,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:FairAnnieChild,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:TheDowieDensOfYarrowChild,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:SirRolandChild,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:RoseTheRedAndWhiteLilyChild,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-EvergreenVersionChild,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.
ThisisquodhetherichtreportOfallthatIdidheirandknaw;
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:TraditionaryVersionChild,PartVI.
AsIcameinbyDunidier,AndounbyNetherha,TherewasfiftythousandHielanmenAmarchingtoHarlaw.
ChorusWiadreedreedradiedrumtiedree.
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.\"