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."