A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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*^ O gin ye gang to may * Margaret
Without the leave of me,
Clyde's waters wide and deep enough;
My malison t drown thee !"
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He mounted on his coal-black steed.
And fast he rade awa'
But ere he carne to Clyde's water^
Fu loud the wind did blaw.
As he rode o'er yon liidi hich hill;,
And down yon dowie den,
Tliere was a roar in Clyde's water.
Wad fear'd a liunder men.
His heart was wai*m, liis pride was up
Sweet Willie kentna fear
But yet his mither's malison
Ay sounded in his ear.
O he has swam through Clyde's water,
Tho* it was wide and deep
And he came to may Margaret's door.
When a' were fast asleep.
O he's gane round and round about.
And tirled at the pin ;
But doors were steek'd and window's barr'd.
And naiie wad X let him in^
'^ O open the door to me, Margaret,
O open and lat me in
For my boots are full o' Clyde's water.
And frozen to the brim."
* Maid. t Curse., % Would.
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