第3章
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;