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　　Upthencrewthered,redcock,Andupandcrewthegray;
　　Theeldesttotheyoungestsaid,"'Tistimewewereaway."
　　Thecockhehadnacrawdbutonce,Andclapp'dhiswingsata',Whantheyoungesttotheeldestsaid,"Brother,wemustawa.
　　"Thecockdothcraw,thedaydothdaw,Thechannerinwormdothchide;
　　Ginwebemistoutoourplace,Asairpainwemaunbide.
　　"Fareyeweel,mymotherdear!
　　Fareweeltobarnandbyre!
　　Andfareyeweel,thebonnylassThatkindlesmymother'sfire!"
　　Ballad:TheTwaCorbiesChild,vol.i.
　　AsIwaswalkingallalane,Iheardtwacorbiesmakingamane;
　　Thetaneuntothet'othersay,"Wheresallweganganddinetheday?"
　　"Inbehintyonauldfaildyke,Iwotthereliesanew-slainknight;
　　AndnaebodykensthatheliesthereButhishawk,hishound,andhisladyfair.
　　"Hishoundistothehuntinggane,Hishawktofetchthewild-fowlhame,Hislady'sta'enanothermate,Sowemaymakeourdinnersweet.
　　"Ye'llsitonhiswhitehause-bane,AndI'llpikeouthisbonnyblueeen;
　　WiaelockohisgowdenhairWe'lltheekournestwhenitgrowsbare.
　　"Monyaoneforhimmakesmane,Butnanesallkenwhaeheisgane,Oerhiswhitebanes,whentheyarebare,Thewindsallblawforevermair."
　　Ballad:TheBonnieEarlMorayChild,vol.vi.
　　A.
　　YeHighlands,andyeLawlandsOhwherehaveyoubeen?
　　TheyhaveslaintheEarlofMurray,Andtheylaydhimonthegreen.
　　"Nowwaebetothee,Huntly!
　　Andwhereforedidyousae?
　　Ibadeyoubringhimwiyou,Butforbadeyouhimtoslay."
　　Hewasabrawgallant,Andheridatthering;
　　AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,OhhemighthavebeenaKing!
　　Hewasabrawgallant,Andheplaydattheba;
　　AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,Wasthefloweramangthema'.
　　Hewasabrawgallant,Andheplaydattheglove;
　　AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,OhhewastheQueen'slove!
　　OhlangwillhisladyLookoerthecastleDown,EersheseetheEarlofMurrayComesoundingthrothetown!
　　Eershe,etc.
　　B.
　　"Openthegatesandlethimcomein;
　　HeismybrotherHuntly,he'lldohimnaeharm."
　　Thegatestheywereopent,theylethimcomein,ButfausetraitorHuntly,hedidhimgreatharm.
　　He'sbenandben,andbentohisbed,Andwithasharprapierhestabbedhimdead.
　　Theladycamedownthestair,wringingherhands:
　　"HehasslaintheEarloMurray,thefloweroScotland."
　　ButHuntlylaponhishorse,radetotheKing:
　　"Ye'rewelcomehame,Huntly,andwharehaeyebeen?
　　"Wherehaeyebeen?
　　andhowhaeyesped?"
　　"I'vekilledtheEarloMurraydeadinhisbed."
　　"Foulfayou,Huntly!
　　andwhydidyeso?
　　YoumighthavetaentheEarloMurray,andsavedhislifetoo."
　　"Herbreadit'stobake,heryillistobrew;
　　Mysister'sawidow,andsairdoIrue.
　　"Hercorngrowsripe,hermeadowsgrowgreen,ButinbonnieDinnibristleIdarenabeseen."
　　Ballad:ClerkSaundersChild,vol.iii.
　　ClerkSaundersandmayMargaretWalkedoweryongardengreen;
　　AndsadandheavywastheloveThatfellthirtwabetween.
　　"Abed,abed,"ClerkSaunderssaid,"Abedforyouandme!"
　　"Fyena,fyena,"saidmayMargaret,"'Tillaneswemarriedbe.
　　"Forinmaycomemysevenbauldbrothers,Wi'torchesburningbright;
　　They'llsay,-'Wehaebutaesister,Andbeholdshe'swiaknight!'"
　　"Thentaketheswordfraemyscabbard,Andslowlyliftthepin;
　　Andyoumayswear,andsaveyouraith.
　　YeneverletClerkSaundersin.
　　"Andtakeanapkininyourhand,Andtieupbaithyourbonnye'en,Andyoumayswear,andsaveyouraith,Yesawmenasincelateyestreen."
　　Itwasaboutthemidnighthour,Whentheyasleepwerelaid,Wheninandcamehersevenbrothers,Wi'torchesburningred.
　　Wheninandcamehersevenbrothers,Wi'torchesburningbright:
　　Theysaid,"Wehaebutaesister,Andbeholdherlyingwithaknight!"
　　Thenoutandspakethefirsto'them,"Ibeartheswordshallgarhimdie!"
　　Andoutandspakethesecondo'them,"Hisfatherhasnaemairthanhe!"
　　Andoutandspakethethirdo'them,"Iwotthattheyareloversdear!"
　　Andoutandspakethefourtho'them,"Theyhaebeeninlovethismonyayear!"
　　Thenoutandspakethefiftho'them,"Itweregreatsintruelovetotwain!"
　　Andoutandspakethesixtho'them,"Itwereshametoslayasleepingman!"
　　Thenupandgattheseventho'them,Andneverawordspakehe;
　　ButhehasstripedhisbrightbrownbrandOutthroughClerkSaunders'fairbodye.
　　ClerkSaundershestarted,andMargaretsheturnedIntohisarmsasasleepshelay;
　　AndsadandsilentwasthenightThatwasatweenthirtwae.
　　AndtheylaystillandsleepedsoundUntilthedaybegantodaw;
　　Andkindlytohimshedidsay,"Itistime,truelove,youwereawa'."
　　Buthelaystill,andsleepedsound,Albeitthesunbegantosheen;
　　Shelookedatweenherandthewa',Anddullanddrowsiewerehise'en.
　　Theninandcameherfatherdear;
　　Said,-"Leta'yourmourningbe:
　　I'llcarrythedeadcorpsetotheclay,AndI'llcomebackandcomfortthee."
　　"Comfortweelyoursevensons;
　　ForcomfortedwillIneverbe:
　　Iween'twasneitherknavenorloonWasinthebowerlastnightwi'me."
　　Theclinkingbellgaedthroughthetown,Tocarrythedeadcorsetotheclay;
　　AndClerkSaundersstoodatmayMargaret'swindow,Iwot,anhourbeforetheday.
　　"Areyesleeping,Margaret?"hesays,"Orareyewakingpresentlie?
　　Givememyfaithandtrothagain,Iwot,truelove,Igiedtothee."
　　"Yourfaithandtrothyesallneverget,Norourtruelovesallnevertwin,Untilyecomewithinmybower,Andkissmecheikandchin."
　　"Mymouthitisfullcold,Margaret,Ithasthesmell,now,oftheground;
　　AndifIkissthycomelymouth,Thydaysoflifewillnotbelang.
　　"O,cocksarecrowingamerrymidnight,Iwotthewildfowlsarebodingday;
　　Givememyfaithandtrothagain,Andletmefaremeonmyway."
　　"Thyfaithandtroththousallnaget,Andourtruelovesallnevertwin,Untilyetellwhatcomesofwomen,Iwot,whodieinstrongtraivelling?
　　"Theirbedsaremadeintheheavenshigh,Downatthefootofourgoodlord'sknee,Weelsetaboutwi'gillyflowers;
　　Iwot,sweetcompanyfortosee.
　　"O,cocksarecrowingamerrymidnight,Iwotthewildfowlarebodingday;
　　Thepsalmsofheavenwillsoonbesung,AndI,erenow,willbemissedaway."
　　Thenshehasta'enacrystalwand,Andshehasstrokenhertroththereon;
　　Shehasgivenithimoutattheshot-window,Wi'monyasadsigh,andheavygroan.
　　"Ithankye,Marg'ret,Ithankye,Marg'ret;
　　AndayeIthankyeheartilie;
　　Gineverthedeadcomeforthequick,Besure,Mag'ret,I'llcomeforthee."
　　It'shosenandshoon,andgownalone,Sheclimb'dthewall,andfollowedhim,Untilshecametothegreenforest,Andthereshelostthesighto'him.
　　"Isthereonyroomatyourhead,Saunders?
　　Isthereonyroomatyourfeet?
　　Isthereonyroomatyourside,Saunders,Wherefain,fainIwadsleep?"
　　"There'snaeroomatmyhead,Marg'ret,There'snaeroomatmyfeet;
　　Mybeditisfulllowlynow,AmangthehungrywormsIsleep.
　　"Cauldmouldismycoveringnow,Butandmywinding-sheet;
　　ThedewitfallsnaesoonerdownThanmyresting-placeisweet.
　　"Butplaitawando'bonniebirk,Andlayitonmybreast;
　　Andshedatearuponmygrave,Andwishmysaulguderest.
　　"AndfairMarg'ret,andrareMarg'ret,AndMarg'ret,o'veritie,Ginereyeloveanotherman,Ne'erlovehimasyedidme."
　　Thenupandcrewthemilk-whitecock,Andupandcrewthegray;
　　Herlovervanish'dintheair,Andshegaedweepingaway.
　　Ballad:Waly,WalyMackay.
　　Owaly,waly,upthebank,Owaly,waly,downthebrae.
　　Andwaly,waly,yonburnside,WhereIandmylovewonttogae.
　　Ileanedmybackuntoanaik,An'thochtitwasatrustietree,Butfirstitbow'dandsyneitbrak,Saemytruelovedidlichtlyme.
　　Owaly,waly,butloveisbonnieAlittletimewhileitisnew,Butwhenit'saulditwaxescauld,Andfadesawaylikemorningdew.
　　OwhereforeshouldIbuskmyhead,OwhereforeshouldIkamemyhair,Formytruelovehasmeforsook,Andsayshe'llneverlovememair.
　　NowArthur'sSeatshallbemybed,Thesheetsshallne'erbepressedbyme,St.Anton'swellshallbemydrink,Sincemytruelovehasforsakenme.
　　Martinmaswind,whenwiltthoublaw,Andshakethegreenleavesoffthetree!
　　OgentleDeath,whenwiltthoucome?
　　ForofmylifeIamwearie!
　　'Tisnotthefrostthatfreezesfell,Norblawingsnaw'sinclemencie,'Tisnotsiccauldthatmakesmecry,Butmylove'sheart'sgrowncauldtome.
　　WhenwecameinbyGlasgowtounWewereacomelysichttosee;
　　Mylovewascladintheblackvelvet,AndImyselincramasie.
　　ButhadIwistbeforeIkistThatlovehadbeensaeilltowin,I'dlockedmyheartinacaseofgold,Andpinneditwi'asillerpin.
　　Oh,oh!ifmyyoungbabewereborn,Andsetuponthenurse'sknee;
　　AndImyselfweredeadandgane,Andthegreengrassgrowingoverme!
　　Ballad:LoveGregor;Or,TheLassOfLochroyanChild,PartIII.,p.220.
　　"Owhawillshoemyfu'fairfoot?
　　Andwhawillglovemyhand?
　　Andwhawilllacemymiddlejimp,Wi'thenew-madeLondonband?
　　"Andwhawillkaimmyyellowhair,Wi'thenewmadesilverkaim?
　　Andwhawillfathermyyoungson,TillLoveGregorcomehame?"
　　"Yourfatherwillshoeyourfu'fairfoot,Yourmotherwillgloveyourhand;
　　YoursisterwilllaceyourmiddlejimpWi'thenew-madeLondonband.
　　"Yourbrotherwillkaimyouryellowhair,Wi'thenewmadesilverkaim;
　　Andthekingofheavenwillfatheryourbairn,TillLoveGregorcomehaim."
　　"ButIwillgetabonnyboat,AndIwillsailthesea,ForImaungangtoLoveGregor,Sincehecannocomehametome."
　　Oshehasgottenabonnyboat,Andsailldthesa'tseafame;
　　Shelangdtoseeheraintrue-love,Sincehecouldnocomehame.
　　"Orowyourboat,mymariners,Andbringmetotheland,ForyonderIseemylove'scastle,Closebythesa'tseastrand."
　　Shehasta'enheryoungsoninherarms,Andtothedoorshe'sgone,Andlangshe'sknockedandsairsheca'd,Butanswergotshenone.
　　"Oopenthedoor,LoveGregor,"shesays,"Oopen,andletmein;
　　Forthewindblawsthro'myyellowhair,Andtheraindrapso'ermychin."
　　"Awa,awa,yeillwoman,You'rnaecomehereforgood;
　　You'rbutsomewitch,orwilewarlock,Ormer-maidoftheflood."
　　"Iamneitherawitchnorawilewarlock,Normer-maidofthesea,IamFairAnnieofRoughRoyal;
　　Oopenthedoortome."
　　"GinyebeAnnieofRoughRoyal-
　　AndItrustyearenotshe-
　　Nowtellmesomeofthelove-tokensThatpastbetweenyouandme."
　　"Odinnayoumindnow,LoveGregor,Whenwesatatthewine,Howwechangedtheringsfraeourfingers?
　　AndIcanshowtheethine.
　　"Oyourswasgood,andgoodenough,Butaythebestwasmine;
　　Foryourswaso'thegoodredgoud,Butmineo'thediamondsfine.
　　"Butopenthedoornow,LoveGregor,OopenthedoorIpray,ForyouryoungsonthatisinmyarmsWillbedeadereitbeday."
　　"Awa,awa,yeillwoman,Forhereyeshannowinin;
　　Gaedrownyeintheragingsea,Orhangonthegallows-pin."
　　Whenthecockhadcrawn,anddaydiddawn,Andthesunbegantopeep,Thenupherosehim,LoveGregor,Andsair,sairdidheweep.
　　"OIdreamdadream,mymotherdear,Thethoughtso'itgarsmegreet,ThatFairAnnieofRoughRoyalLaycaulddeadatmyfeet."
　　"GinitbeforAnnieofRoughRoyalThatyemakea'thisdin,Shestooda'lastnightatthisdoor,ButItrowshewannoin."
　　"Owaebetideye,illwoman,Anilldeadmayyedie!
　　Thatyewoudnoopenthedoortoher,Noryetwoudwakenme."
　　Ohehasgonedowntoyonshore-side,Asfastashecouldfare;
　　HesawFairAnnieinherboat,Butthewindittossdhersair.
　　And"Hey,Annie!"and"How,Annie!
　　OAnnie,winnayebide?"
　　Butaythemairthathecried"Annie,"
　　Thebraidergrewthetide.
　　And"Hey,Annie!"and"How,Annie!
　　DearAnnie,speaktome!"
　　Butaythelouderhecried"Annie,"
　　Thelouderroardthesea.
　　Thewindblewloud,theseagrewrough,Anddashdtheboatonshore;
　　FairAnniefloatsontheragingsea,Butheryoungsonrosenomore.
　　LoveGregortarehisyellowhair,Andmadeaheavymoan;
　　FairAnnie'scorpselayathisfeet,Buthisbonnyyoungsonwasgone.
　　Ocherry,cherrywashercheek,Andgowdenwasherhair,Butclaycoldwereherroseylips,Naesparkoflifewasthere,Andfirsthe'skissdhercherrycheek,Andneisthe'skissedherchin;
　　Andsaftlypressdherroseylips,Buttherewasnaebreathwithin.
　　"Owaebetidemycruelmother,Andanilldeadmayshedie!
　　Forsheturndmytrue-lovefraemydoor,Whenshecamesaefartome."
　　Ballad:TheQueen'sMarieChild,vi.,BorderMinstrelsy.
　　MarieHamilton'stothekirkgane,Wiribbonsinherhair;
　　ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanonythatwerethere.
　　MarieHamilton'stothekirkgane,Wiribbonsonherbreast;
　　ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanhelistendtothepriest.
　　MarieHamilton'stothekirkgane,Wiglovesuponherhands;
　　ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanthequeenanda'herlands.
　　Shehadnabeenabouttheking'scourtAmonth,butbarelyone,Tillshewasbelovedbya'theking'scourt,Andthekingtheonlyman.
　　Shehadnabeenabouttheking'scourtAmonth,butbarelythree,Tillfraetheking'scourtMarieHamilton,MarieHamiltondurstnabe.
　　ThekingistotheAbbeygane,ToputheAbbeytree,ToscalethebabefraeMarie'sheart;
　　Butthethingitwadnabe.
　　Oshehasrowditinherapron,Andsetitonthesea:
　　"Gaesinkye,orswimye,bonnybabe,Ye'sgetnamairome."
　　Wordistothekitchengane,Andwordistotheha,Andwordistothenobleroom,Amangtheladyesa',ThatMarieHamilton'sbroughttobed,Andthebonnybabe'smistandawa.
　　Scarcelyhadshelaindownagain,Andscarcelyfaenasleep,Whenupthenstartedourgudequeen,Justatherbed-feet,Saying"MarieHamilton,where'syourbabe?
　　ForIamsureIhearditgreet."
　　"Ono,Ono,mynoblequeen!
　　Thinknosuchthingtobe!
　　'Twasbutastitchintomyside,Andsairittroublesme."
　　"Getup,getup,MarieHamilton,Getup,andfollowme,ForIamgoingtoEdinburghtown,Arichweddingfortosee."
　　Oslowly,slowlyraisesheup,Andslowlyputsheon;
　　Andslowlyrodesheouttheway,Wimonyawearygroan.
　　Thequeenwascladinscarlet,Hermerrymaidsallingreen;
　　Andeverytownthattheycamto,TheytookMarieforthequeen.
　　"Ridehooly,hooly,gentlemen,Ridehoolynowwi'me!
　　Fornever,Iamsure,awearierburdRadeinyourcumpanie."
　　ButlittlewistMarieHamilton,Whensheradeonthebrown,Thatshewasga'entoEdinburghtown,Anda'tobeputdown.
　　"Whyweepyeso,yeburgess-wives,Whylookyesoonme?
　　O,IamgoingtoEdinburghtown,Arichweddingfortosee!"
　　WhenshegaeduptheTolboothstairs,Thecorksfraeherheelsdidflee;
　　Andlangoreershecamdownagain,Shewascondemnedtodie.
　　WhenshecamtotheNetherbowPort,Shelaughedloudlaughtersthree;
　　Butwhenshecamtothegallows-foot,Thetearsblindedheree.
　　"YestreenthequeenhadfourMaries,Thenightshe'llhaebutthree;
　　TherewasMarieSeaton,andMarieBeaten,AndMarieCarmichael,andme.
　　"O,oftenhaveIdressdmyqueen,Andputgolduponherhair;
　　ButnowI'vegottenformyrewardThegallowstobemyshare.
　　"OftenhaveIdressdmyqueen,Andoftenmadeherbed:
　　ButnowI'vegottenformyrewardThegallows-treetotread.
　　"Ichargeyeall,yemariners,Whenyesailowerthefaem,Letneithermyfathernormothergetwit,ButthatI'mcominghame.
　　"Ichargeyeall,yemariners,Thatsailuponthesea,Letneithermyfathernormothergetwit,Thisdog'sdeathI'mtodie.
　　"Forifmyfatherandmothergotwit,Andmyboldbrethrenthree,Omicklewadbetheguderedblude,Thisdaywadbespiltforme!
　　"Olittledidmymotherken,Thedayshecradledme,ThelandsIwastotravelin,OrthedeathIwastodie!"
　　Ballad:KinmontWillieChild,vol.vi.
　　OhaveyenaheardothefauseSakelde?
　　OhaveyenaheardothekeenLordScroop?
　　HowtheyhaetaenbauldKinmontWillie,OnHairibeetohanghimup?
　　HadWilliehadbuttwentymen,Buttwentymenasstoutasbe,FauseSakeldehadnevertheKinmonttaenWieightscoreinhiscompanie.
　　Theybandhislegsbeneaththesteed,Theytiedhishandsbehindhisback;
　　Theyguardedhim,fivesomeoneachside,AndtheybroughthimowertheLiddel-rack.
　　TheyledhimthrotheLiddel-rack.
　　AndalsothrotheCarlislesands;
　　TheybroughthimtoCarlislecastell.
　　TobeatmyLordScroope'scommands.
　　"Myhandsaretied;butmytongueisfree,Andwhaewilldarethisdeedavow?
　　Oranswerbytheborderlaw?
　　OranswertothebauldBuccleuch?"
　　"Nowhaudthytongue,thourankreiver!
　　There'sneveraScotshallsetyefree:
　　Beforeyecrossmycastle-yate,Itrowyeshalltakefarewellome."
　　"Fearnayethat,mylord,"quoWillie:
　　"Bythefaithomybody,LordScroope,"hesaid,"Ineveryetlodgedinahostelrie-
　　ButIpaidmylawingbeforeIgaed."
　　NowwordisganetothebauldKeeper,InBranksomeHawherethathelay,ThatLordScroopehastaentheKinmontWillie,Betweenthehoursofnightandday.
　　Hehastaenthetablewihishand,Hegarrdtheredwinespringonhie;
　　"NowChrist'scurseonmyhead,"hesaid,"ButavengedofLordScroopeI'llbe!
　　"Oismybasnetawidow'scurch?
　　Ormylanceawandofthewillow-tree?
　　Ormyarmalady'slilyehand,ThatanEnglishlordshouldlightlyme?
　　"Andhavetheytaenhim,KinmontWillie,AgainstthetruceofBordertide?
　　AndforgottenthatthebauldBacleuchIskeeperhereontheScottishside?
　　"Andhavetheyeentaenhim,KinmontWillie,Withouteneitherdreadorfear,AndforgottenthatthebauldBacleuchCanbackasteed,orshakeaspear?
　　"Oweretherewarbetweenthelands,AswellIwotthatthereisnone,IwouldslightCarlislecastellhigh,Thoitwerebuildedofmarblestone.
　　"Iwouldsetthatcastellinalow,AndslokenitwithEnglishblood;
　　There'sneviramaninCumberlandShouldkenwhereCarlislecastellstood.
　　"Butsincenaewar'sbetweenthelands,Andthereispeace,andpeaceshouldbe;
　　I'llneitherharmEnglishladorlass,AndyettheKinmontfreedshallbe!"
　　Hehascalldhimfortymarchmenbauld,Itrowtheywereofhisainname,ExceptSirGilbertElliot,calldTheLairdofStobs,Imeanthesame.
　　Hehascalldhimfortymarchmenbauld,WerekinsmentothebauldBuccleuch,Withspuronheel,andsplentonspauld,Andgleuvesofgreen,andfeathersblue.
　　Therewerefiveandfivebeforethema',Wihunting-hornsandbuglesbright;
　　AndfiveandfivecamewiBuccleuch,LikeWarden'smen,arrayedforfight.
　　Andfiveandfive,likeamason-gang,Thatcarriedtheladderslangandhie;
　　Andfiveandfive,likebrokenmen;
　　AndsotheyreachedtheWoodhouselee.
　　AndaswecrossdtheBateableLand,WhentotheEnglishsideweheld,Thefirstomenthatwemetwi,WhaesoulditbebutfauseSakelde!
　　"Wherebeyegaun,yehunterskeen?"
　　QuofauseSakelde;"cometelltome!"
　　"WegotohuntanEnglishstag,HastrespassedontheScotscountrie."
　　"Wherebeyegaun,yemarshal-men?"
　　QuofauseSakelde;"cometellmetrue!"
　　"Wegotocatcharankreiver,HasbrokenfaithwithebauldBuccleuch."
　　"Whereareyegaun,yemason-lads,Wia'yourladderslangandhie?"
　　"Wegangtoherryacorbie'snest,ThatwonsnotfarfraeWoodhouselee."
　　"Wherebeyegaun,yebrokenmen?"
　　QuofauseSakelde;"cometelltome?"
　　NowDickieofDryhopeledthatband,Andthenevirawordolearhadhe.
　　"WhytrespassyeontheEnglishside?
　　Row-footedoutlaws,stand!"quohe;
　　TheneerawordhadDickietosay,Saehethrustthelancethrohisfausebodie.
　　ThenonweheldforCarlisletoun,AndatStaneshaw-banktheEdenwecrossd;
　　Thewaterwasgreatandmeikleofspait,Butthenevirahorsenormanwelost.
　　AndwhenwereachdtheStaneshaw-bank,Thewindwasrisingloudandhie;
　　Andtherethelairdgarrdleaveoursteeds,Forfearthattheyshouldstampandnie.
　　AndwhenwelefttheStaneshaw-bank,Thewindbeganfullloudtoblaw;
　　But'twaswindandweet,andfireandsleet,Whenwecamebeneaththecastell-wa.
　　Wecreptonknees,andheldourbreath,Tillweplacedtheladdersagainstthewa;
　　AndsaereadywasBuccleuchhimsellTomountshefirst,beforeusa'.
　　Hehastaenthewatchmanbythethroat,Heflunghimdownuponthelead:
　　"Hadtherenotbeenpeacebetweenourlands,Upontheothersidethouhadstgaed.
　　"Nowsoundout,trumpets!"quoBuccleuch;
　　"Let'swakenLordScrooperightmerrilie!"
　　Thenloudthewarden'strumpetblew"Owhaedaremeddlewime?"
　　Thenspeedilietowarkwegaed,Andraisedtheslogananeanda',Andcutaholethroughasheetoflead,Andsowewantothecastel-ha.
　　TheythoughtKingJamesanda'hismenHadwonthehousewibowandspeir;
　　ItwasbuttwentyScotsandtenThatputathousandinsicastear!
　　Wicoulters,andwifore-hammers,Wegarrdthebarsbangmerrilie,Untilwecametotheinnerprison,WhereWillieoKinmonthedidlie.
　　Andwhenwecametothelowerprison,WhereWillieoKinmonthedidlie,"Osleepye,wakeye,KinmontWillie,Uponthemornthatthou'stodie?"
　　"OIsleepsaft,andIwakeaft,It'slangsincesleepingwasfley'dfraeme;
　　GiemyservicebacktomywyfeandbairnsAnda'gudefellowsthatspeerforme."
　　ThenRedRowanhashentehimup,ThestarkestmaninTeviotdale:
　　"Abide,abidenow,RedRowan,TillofmyLordScroopeItakefarewell.
　　"Farewell,farewell,mygudeLordScroope!
　　MygudeLordScroope,farewell!"hecried;
　　"I'llpayyouformylodging-maill,Whenfirstwemeetontheborder-side."
　　Thenshoulderhigh,withshoutandcry,Weborehimdowntheladderlang;
　　AteverystrideRedRowanmade,IwottheKinmont'sairmsplaydclang!
　　"Omonyatime,"quoKinmontWillie.
　　"Ihaveriddenhorsebaithwildandwood;
　　ButarougherbeastthanRedRowan,Iweenmylegshaveneerbestrode.
　　"Andmonyatime,"quoKinmontWillie,"I'veprickedahorseoutourethefurs;
　　ButsincethedayIbackedasteedInevirworesiccumbrousspurs!"
　　WescarcehadwontheStaneshaw-bank,Whena'theCarlislebellswererung,Andathousandmen,inhorseandfoot,CamwithekeenLordScroopealong.
　　BuccleuchhasturnedtoEdenWater,Evenwhereitflowdfraebanktobrim,Andhehasplungedinwia'hisband,Andsafelyswamthemthrothestream.
　　Heturnedhimontheotherside,AndatLordScroopehisgloveflunghe:
　　"IfyelikenamyvisitinmerryEngland,InfairScotlandcomevisitme!"
　　AllsoreastonishedstoodLordScroope,Hestoodasstillasrockofstane;
　　Hescarcelydaredtotrewhiseyes,Whenthrothewatertheyhadgane.
　　"Heiseitherhimselladevilfraehell,Orelsehismotherawitchmaunbe;
　　IwadnahaveriddenthatwanwaterFora'thegowdinChristentie."
　　Ballad:JamieTelferChild,vol.vi.EarlyEdition.
　　ItfellabouttheMartinmastyde,WhenourBordersteedsgetcornandhayThecaptainofBewcastlehathboundhimtoryde,Andhe'sowertoTividaletodriveaprey.
　　Thefirstaeguidethattheymetwi',ItwashighupHardhaughswire;
　　Thesecondguidethatwemetwi',ItwaslaighdowninBorthwickwater.
　　"Whattidings,whattidings,mytrustyguide?"
　　"Naetidings,naetidings,Ihaetothee;
　　But,ginye'llgaetothefairDodhead,Monyacow'scaufI'lllettheesee."
　　AndwhantheycamtothefairDodhead,Righthastilytheyclamthepeel;
　　Theyloosedthekyeout,aneanda',Andranshackledthehouserightweel.
　　NowJamieTelfer'sheartwassair,Thetearayerowinginhise'e;
　　Hepledwi'thecaptaintohaehisgear,Orelserevengedhewadbe.
　　Thecaptainturnedhimroundandleugh;
　　Said-"Man,there'snaethinginthyhouse,Butaeauldswordwithoutasheath,Thathardlynowwadfellamouse!"
　　Thesunwasnaup,butthemoonwasdown,Itwasthegrymingo'anewfa'nsnaw,JamieTelferhasrunthreemylesa-foot,BetweentheDodheadandtheStobs'sHa'
　　Andwhanhecamtothefairtoweryate,Heshoutedloud,andcriedweelhie,TilloutbespakauldGibbyElliot-
　　"Wha'sthisthatbringsthefrayetome?"
　　"It'sI,JamieTelfero'thefairDodhead,AndaharriedmanIthinkIbe!
　　There'snaethingleftatthefairDodhead,Butawaefu'wifeandbairniesthree.
　　"GaeseekyoursuccouratBranksomeHa'.
　　Forsuccourye'segetnanefraeme!
　　Gaeseekyoursuccourwhereyepaidblack-mail,For,man!yene'erpaidmoneytome."
　　Jamiehasturnedhimroundabout,Iwatthetearblindedhise'e-
　　"I'llne'erpaymailtoElliotagain,AndthefairDodheadI'llneversee!
　　"Myhoundsmaya'rinmasterless,Myhawksmayflyfraetreetotree;
　　Mylordmaygripmyvassallands,ForthereagainmaunIneverbe."
　　HehasturnedhimtotheTiviotside,E'enasfastashecoulddrie,TillhecametotheCoultartCleughAndthereheshoutedbaithloudandhie.
　　ThenupbespakhimauldJockGrieve-
　　"Wha'sthisthatbringsthefraytome?"
　　"It'sI,JamieTelfero'thefairDodhead,AharriedmanItrowIbe.
　　"There'snaethingleftinthefairDodhead,Butagreetingwifeandbairniesthree,Andsaxpoorca'sstandinthesta',A'routingloudfortheirminnie."
　　"Alackawae!"quo'auldJockGrieve,"Alack!myheartissairforthee!
　　ForIwasmarriedontheeldersister,Andyouontheyoungestofa'thethree."
　　Thenhehasta'enoutabonnyblack,Wasrightweelfedwi'cornandhay,Andhe'ssetJamieTelferonhisback,TotheCatslockhilltotak'thefray.
　　AndwhanhecamtotheCatslockhill,Heshoutedloudandweelcriedhe,TilloutandspakhimWilliam'sWat-
　　"Owha'sthisbringsthefrayetome?"
　　"It'sI,JamieTelfero'thefairDodhead,AharriedmanIthinkIbe!
　　ThecaptainofBewcastlehasdrivenmygear;
　　ForGod'ssakerise,andsuccourme!"
　　"Alasforwae!"quo'William'sWat,"Alack,fortheemyheartissair!
　　InevercambythefairDodhead,ThateverIfandthybasketbare."
　　He'ssethistwasonsoncoal-blacksteeds,Himsel'uponafreckledgray,Andtheyareonwi,JamieTelfer,ToBranksomeHatotakthefray.
　　AndwhantheycamtoBranksomeHa',Theyshouteda'baithloudandhie,TillupandspakhimauldBuccleuch,Said-"Wha'sthisbringsthefraytome?
　　"It'sI,JamieTelfero'thefairDodhead,AndaharriedmanIthinkIbe!
　　There'snoughtleftinthefairDodhead,Butagreetingwifeandbairniesthree."
　　"Alackforwae!"quoththegudeauldlord,"Andevermyheartiswaeforthee!
　　ButfyegarcryonWillie,myson,Andseethathecometomespeedilie!
　　"Garwarnthewater,braidandwide,Garwarnitsoonandhastily!
　　TheythatwinnarideforTelfer'skye,Letthemneverlookinthefaceo'me!
　　"WarnWato'Harden,andhissons,Wi'themwillBorthwickwaterride;
　　WarnGaudilands,andAllanhaugh,AndGilmanscleugh,andCommonside.
　　"RidebythegateatPriesthaughswire,AndwarntheCurrorso'theLee;
　　AsyecomedowntheHermitageSlack,WarndoughtyWillieo'Gorrinbery."
　　TheScotstheyrade,theScotstheyran,Saestarklyandsaesteadilie!
　　Andayetheower-wordo'thethrang,Was-"RiseforBranksomereadilie!"
　　ThegearwasdriventheFrostyleeup,FraetheFrostyleeuntotheplain,WhanWilliehaslookedhismenbefore,Andsawthekyerightfastdriving.
　　"Whadrivesthirkye?"'ganWilliesay,"Tomakanoutspeckleo'me?"
　　"It'sI,thecaptaino'Bewcastle,Willie;
　　Iwinnalaynemynameforthee."
　　"OwillyeletTelfer'skyegaeback,Orwillyedoaughtforregardo'me?
　　Or,bythefaitho'mybody,"quo'WillieScott,"Isewaremydame'scauf's-skinonthee!"
　　"Iwinnaletthekyegaeback,Neitherforthylove,noryetthyfear,ButIwilldriveJamieTelfer'skye,InspiteofeveryScotthat'shere."
　　"Setonthem,lads!"quo'Williethan,"Fye,lads,setonthemcruellie!
　　ForeretheywintotheRitterford,Monyatoomsaddletheresallbe!
　　ButWilliewasstrickenowerthehead,Andthroughtheknapscaptheswordhasgane;
　　AndHardengratforveryrage,WhanWillieonthegroundlayslain.
　　Buthe'sta'enaffhisgudesteel-cap,Andthricehe'swaveditintheair-
　　TheDinlaysnawwasne'ermairwhite,NorthelyartlocksofHarden'shair.
　　"Revenge!revenge!"auldWat'gancry;
　　"Fye,lads,layonthemcruellie!
　　We'llne'erseeTiviotsideagain,OrWillie'sdeathrevengedshallbe."
　　Omonyahorseranmasterless,Thesplinteredlancesflewonhie;
　　ButortheywantotheKershopeford,TheScotshadgottenthevictory.
　　Johno'Brighamtherewasslain,AndJohno'Barlow,asIhearsay;
　　Andthirtymaeo'thecaptain'smen,Laybleedingonthegrundthatday.
　　Thecaptainwasrunthro'thethickofthethigh-
　　Andbrokenwashisrightlegbane;
　　Ifhehadlivedthishundredyear,Hehadneverbeenlovedbywomanagain.
　　"Haebackthykye!"thecaptainsaid;
　　"Dearkye,Itrow,tosometheybe!
　　ForginIsuldliveahundredyears,Therewillne'erfairladysmileonme."
　　Thenwordisganetothecaptain'sbride,Eveninthebowerwherethatshelay,Thatherlordwasprisonerinenemy'sland,SinceintoTividalehehadledtheway.
　　"Iwadlourdhavehadawinding-sheet,Andhelpedtoputitowerhishead,ErehehadbeendisgracedbytheBorderScot,WhenheowerLiddelhismendidlead!"
　　Therewasawildgallantamangusa',HisnamewasWattywi'theWudspurs,Cried-"OnforhishouseinStanegirthside,Ifonymanwillridewithus!"
　　WhentheycamtotheStanegirthside,Theydangwi'trees,andburstthedoor;
　　Theyloosedouta'thecaptain'skye,Andsetthemforthourladsbefore.
　　Therewasanauldwifeayontthefire,Aweebito'thecaptain'skin-
　　"Whadaurlooseoutthecaptain'skye,Oranswertohimandhismen?"
　　"It'sI,WattyWudspurs,loosethekye,Iwinnalaynemynamefraethee!
　　AndIwilllooseoutthecaptain'skye,Inscornofa'hismenandhe."
　　WhentheycamtothefairDodhead,Theywereawellcumsighttosee!
　　Forinsteadofhisaintenmilk-kye,JamieTelferhasgottenthirtyandthree.
　　Andhehaspaidtherescueshot,Baithwi'goud,andwhitemonie;
　　Andattheburialo'WillieScott,Iwotwasmonyaweepinge'e.
　　Ballad:TheDouglasTragedyChild,vol.ii.EarlyEdition.
　　"Riseup,riseupnow,LordDouglas,"shesays,"Andputonyourarmoursobright;
　　LetitneverbesaidthatadaughterofthineWasmarriedtoalordundernight.
　　"Riseup,riseup,mysevenboldsons,Andputonyourarmoursobright,Andtakebettercareofyouryoungestsister,Foryoureldest'sawathelastnight."-
　　He'smountedheronamilk-whitesteed,Andhimselfonadapplegrey,Withabugelethornhungdownbyhisside,Andlightlytheyrodeaway.
　　LordWilliamlookito'erhisleftshoulder,Toseewhathecouldsee,Andtherebespy'dhersevenbrethrenbold,Comeridingo'erthelee.
　　"Lightdown,lightdown,LadyMarg'ret,"hesaid,"Andholdmysteedinyourhand,Untilthatagainstyoursevenbrothersbold,AndyourfatherImakeastand."-
　　Sheheldhissteedinhermilkwhitehand,Andnevershedonetear,Untilthatshesawhersevenbrethrenfa',Andherfatherhardfighting,wholovedhersodear.
　　"Oholdyourhand,LordWilliam!"shesaid,"Foryourstrokestheyarewondroussair;
　　TrueloversIcangetmanyaane,ButafatherIcannevergetmair."-
　　Oshe'sta'enoutherhandkerchief,Itwaso'thehollandsaefine,Andayeshedightedherfather'sbloodywounds,Thatwereredderthanthewine.
　　"Ochuse,Ochuse,LadyMarg'ret,"hesaid,"Owhetherwillyegangorbide?"
　　"I'llgang,I'llgang,LordWilliam,"shesaid,"Foryehaveleftmenootherguide."-
　　He'sliftedheronamilk-whitesteed,Andhimselfonadapplegrey.
　　Withabugelethornhungdownbyhisside,Andslowlytheybaithradeaway.
　　Otheyradeon,andontheyrade,Anda'bythelightofthemoon,Untiltheycametoyonwanwater,Andtheretheylighteddown.
　　TheylighteddowntotakadrinkOfthespringthatransaeclear:
　　Anddownthestreamranhisgudeheart'sblood,Andsairshe'gantofear.
　　"Holdup,holdup,LordWilliam,"shesays,"ForIfearthatyouareslain!"
　　"'TisnaethingbuttheshadowofmyscarletcloakThatshinesinthewatersaeplain."
　　Otheyradeon,andontheyrade,Anda'bythelightofthemoon,Untiltheycamtohismother'sha'door,Andtheretheylighteddown.
　　"Getup,getup,ladymother,"hesays,"Getup,andletmein!-
　　Getup,getup,ladymother,"hesays,"ForthisnightmyfairladyeI'vewin.
　　"Omakmybed,ladymother,"hesays,"Omakitbraidanddeep!
　　AndlayLadyMarg'retcloseatmyback,AndthesounderIwillsleep."-
　　LordWilliamwasdeadlangeremidnight,LadyMarg'retlangereday-
　　Andalltrueloversthatgothegither,Maytheyhavemairluckthanthey!
　　LordWilliamwasburiedinSt.Marie'skirk,LadyMargaretinMarie'squire;
　　Outo'thelady'sgravegrewabonnyredrose,Andouto'theknight'sabrier.
　　Andtheytwamet,andtheytwaplat,Andfaintheywadbenear;
　　Anda'thewarldmightkenrightweel,Theyweretwaloversdear.
　　ButbyandradetheBlackDouglas,Andwowbuthewasrough!
　　Forhepull'dupthebonnybrier,Anflang'tinSt.Marie'sLoch.
　　Ballad:TheBonnyHindChild,vol.ii.
　　OMayshecomes,andmayshegoes,Downbyyongardensgreen,AndthereshespiedagallantsquireAssquirehadeverbeen.
　　Andmayshecomes,andmayshegoes,Downbyyonhollintree,Andthereshespiedabriskyoungsquire,Andabriskyoungsquirewashe.
　　"Givemeyourgreenmanteel,fairmaid,Givemeyourmaidenhead;
　　Gifyewinnagiemeyourgreenmanteel,Gimeyourmaidenhead."