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