A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

It Wcis tlien the use of Pudcling-bnrn house.
And the house of Mangertoii, all haij.
Them that cam na at the first ca'.
Gat nae inair meat till the neist meal.
The lads that hungry and weary were,
Abune the door-head they threw the key ;
Dickie he took gude notice o' that.
Says— " There's a bootie yonder for me."
Then Dickie has into the stable gane.
Where there stood thirty horses and three
He has tied them a' wi' St Mary's knot, *
A' these horses but barely three.
He has tied them a' wi' St Mary's knot,
A' these horses but barely three
He's loupen on ane, ta'en another in hand.
And away as fast as he can hie.
But on the morn, when the day grew light.
The shouts and cries raise loud and hie
" Ah! whae has done tliis?" quo' the gude Laird's Jock,
" Tell me the truth and the verity
'' Whae has done this deed?" quo' the gude Laird's Jock,
" See that to me ye dinna lie !"
« Dickie has been in the stable last night.
And has ta'en my brother's horse and mine frae me."
*' Ye wad ne'er be tald," quo' the gude Laird's Jock ;
" Have ye not found my tales fu leil ?
Ye ne'er wad out o' England bide.
Till crooked, and blind, and a' would steaL"
* Hamstringed the horses.
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