The book of British ballads . following passages occurtowards the conclusion; — There were four and twenty bonnie boys, A clad in Johnstone-grey;They said they would take the bride again, By the strong hand, if they may. Some o them were right willing men, But they were na willing a;And four and twenty Leader lads Bade them mount and ride awa. Then whingers flew frae gentles sides,And swords flew frae the sheas; And red and rosy was the bludeRan down the lilye braes. The blood ran down by Cadden bank,And down by Cadden brae ; And, sighing, said the bonnie bride, O, waes me for foul play ? My b
The book of British ballads . following passages occurtowards the conclusion; — There were four and twenty bonnie boys, A clad in Johnstone-grey;They said they would take the bride again, By the strong hand, if they may. Some o them were right willing men, But they were na willing a;And four and twenty Leader lads Bade them mount and ride awa. Then whingers flew frae gentles sides,And swords flew frae the sheas; And red and rosy was the bludeRan down the lilye braes. The blood ran down by Cadden bank,And down by Cadden brae ; And, sighing, said the bonnie bride, O, waes me for foul play ? My blessing on your heart, sweet thing Wae to your wilful will !Theres mony a gallant gentleman Whose blude ye hae garrd spill. 268 KATHARINE JANFARIE. There was a may, and a weel-fard may, Lived high up in yon glen :Her name was Katharine Janfarie, She was courted by mony men. Up then came Lord Lauderdale,Up frae the Lawland Border; And he has come to court this may,A mounted in good order. E. Landells sc. Hatfjarme ^ He told na her father, he told na her mother,And he told na ane o her kin ; But he whisperd the bonnie lassie hersell,And has her favour won. But out then came Lord Lochinvar, Out frae the English Border,All for to court this bonny may, Weel mounted, and in order. He told her father, he told her mother, And a the lave o her kin ;But he told na the bonny may hersell, Till on her wedding een. She sent to the Lord o Lauderdale, G-in he wad come and see;And he has sent word back again, Weel answerd she suld be. And he has sent a messengerRight quickly through the land, And raised mony an armed manTo be at his command. The bride looked out at a high window, Beheld baith dale and down,And she was aware of her first true love, With riders mony a one. She scoffed him, and scorned him, Upon her wedding day;And said — It was the Fairy court To see him in array! O come ye here to fight, young lord, Or come ye here to play ?Or come ye here to drink good wine Upon th
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