A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc
A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc
200 was found a few years ago by Mr Jamieson, in the " Kaempe Viser," a Collection of Danish traditionary poems published in 1591. The story is not so complete in the following ballad as in that of Skioen Anna, a trans- lation of which will be found in Mr Jamieson's " Popular Ballads," vol. ii.] " It's narrow^ narrow, make your bed^ And learn to lie your lane ; For I'm ga'n o'er the sea. Fair Annie, A braw bride to bring hame. Wi' her I will get gowd and gear Wi' you I ne'er got nane. " But wha will bake my bridal bread. Or brew my bridal ale ? And wha will welcome my brisk bride, That I bring, o'er the dale?" " It's I will bake your bridal bread. And brew your bridal ale And I will welcome your brisk bride. That you bring o'er the dale." " But she, that welcomes my brisk bride. Maun gang like maiden fair. She maun lace on her robe sae jimp. And braid her yellow hair." " But how can I gang maiden-like, When maiden I am nane ? Have I not born seven sons to thee^ And am with child again ?" ; ; .
! ; 201 ! ; ; She's ta'en her young son in her arms,, Another in her hand And she's up to the highest tower^ To see him come to land. " Come up, come up, my eldest son. And look o'er yon sea-strand. And see your father's new-come bride. Before she come to land." ^' Come down^ come down, my mother dear Come frae the castle wa' I fear, if langer ye stand there, Ye'll let yoursell down fa'." And she gaed down, and farther doAvn, Her love's ship for to see And the top-mast and the main-mast Shone like the silver free. And she's gane down, and farther down. The bride's ship to behold And the top-mast and the main-mast They shone just like the gold. She's ta'en her seven sons in her hand ; I wot she didna fail She met Lord Thomas and his bride. As they cam o'er the dale. '' You're welcome to your house, Lord Thomas You're welcome to your land You're welcome, with your fair ladye. That you lead by the hand, . ; ! ;
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- Page 172 and 173: 154. CLERK SAUNDERS. [This ballad i
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- Page 178 and 179: 160 SWEET WILLIE AND FAIR ANNIE. %/
- Page 180 and 181: 162 '* O I sail wed the nut-brown m
- Page 182 and 183: 164» And whan she cam to Mary-kIrk
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- Page 186 and 187: 168 LAMMIKIN. p'here are several co
- Page 188 and 189: 170 " Wheue are a' the lasses o' th
- Page 190 and 191: 172 ^•' Tho' merry sounds the gud
- Page 192 and 193: 174 SWEET WILLIE. %^w»/v»/vv* [Th
- Page 194 and 195: 176 '* Now come, now come, WiUie/'
- Page 196 and 197: 178 (' Now haud your tongue, Willie
- Page 198 and 199: ISO " ril gie .you a robe, Glenkind
- Page 200 and 201: 182 ; ; She keiit he was nae gentle
- Page 202 and 203: 184 ; ; But cald and dead was that
- Page 204 and 205: 186 " I wadiica marry your sister.
- Page 206 and 207: 188 ^' What colour were his hawks ?
- Page 208 and 209: 190 LORD BARNABY. »'Vk'V»/V-V*v1
- Page 210 and 211: 192 — ; ; " O v/aken ye^ waken ye
- Page 212 and 213: 194 ! ; ; The first straik that you
- Page 214 and 215: 196 It is by this survivor that the
- Page 216 and 217: 19S ^^ Gae saddle to me the black b
- Page 220 and 221: 20^2 ^'^ You're welcome to you ha's
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- Page 224 and 225: 206 The first of them was clad in r
- Page 226 and 227: " Ride up^ ride up/* cry'd the fore
- Page 228 and 229: SIO SIR HUGH [In the dark ages the
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- Page 232 and 233: 2H LADY MAISRY. [This fine ballad i
- Page 234 and 235: 216 He's doen him to his sister's b
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- Page 238 and 239: 220 FAUSE FOODRAGE. [The hero of th
- Page 240 and 241: 222 Then up and raise him,, King Ho
- Page 242 and 243: 224 ^^ And ye maun learn my gay gbs
- Page 244 and 245: 226 THE YOUNG TAMLANE. [In this poe
- Page 246 and 247: — 228 There*^s naiie^ that gaes b
- Page 248 and 249: 230 Out and spak an auld gray-heade
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- Page 252 and 253: 234 " P or I ride on the milk-white
- Page 254 and 255: 236 They sing, inspired with love a
- Page 256 and 257: 23S JAMIE DOUGLAS. •^v^^-vvvw [Th
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- Page 260 and 261: 243 " O its I'm sick, and very sick
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She's ta'en her young son in her arms,,<br />
Another in her h<strong>and</strong><br />
And she's up to the highest tower^<br />
To see him come to l<strong>and</strong>.<br />
" Come up, come up, my eldest son.<br />
And look o'er yon sea-str<strong>and</strong>.<br />
And see your father's new-come bride.<br />
Before she come to l<strong>and</strong>."<br />
^' Come down^ come down, my mother dear<br />
Come frae the castle wa'<br />
I fear, if langer ye st<strong>and</strong> there,<br />
Ye'll let yoursell down fa'."<br />
And she gaed down, <strong>and</strong> farther doAvn,<br />
Her love's ship for to see<br />
And the top-mast <strong>and</strong> the main-mast<br />
Shone like the silver free.<br />
And she's gane down, <strong>and</strong> farther down.<br />
The bride's ship to behold<br />
And the top-mast <strong>and</strong> the main-mast<br />
They shone just like the gold.<br />
She's ta'en her seven sons in her h<strong>and</strong> ;<br />
I wot she didna fail<br />
She met Lord Thomas <strong>and</strong> his bride.<br />
As they cam o'er the dale.<br />
'' You're welcome to your house, Lord Thomas<br />
You're welcome to your l<strong>and</strong><br />
You're welcome, with your fair ladye.<br />
That you lead by the h<strong>and</strong>, .<br />
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