\"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:DickieMacphalionSharpe\'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-WakeDirgeBorderMinstrelsy,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:TheLairdOfWaristounChild,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:MayColvenChild,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:JohnieFaaChild,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:HobbieNobleChild,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:TheTwaSistersSharpe\'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:MaryAmbreeReliquesofAncientEnglishPoetry,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.