Communicated by Dr. Thomas Davidson, aslearned from
his aunt at Old Deer, about 185
| 1 |
Lord John stands in his stable-door,
Just on his way to ride;
Lady Ellen stands in her bower-door,
Says, Bide, Lord John, abide!
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| 2 |
He did ride, and she did run,
A lief-lang simmer's day,
Until they came till a wan water,
That a' man did ca Tay. |
| 3 |
The first step that she steppit in,
She steppit tae the cweet;
An sichan said that gay lady,
I fear this water's deep! |
| 4 |
The next step that she steppit in,
She steppit tae the knee;
An sichan said that gay lady,
This water's deep for me! |
| 5 |
Lord John hield down his high horse head,
Said, Lady, will ye ride?
'O no! O no! kind sir,' she said,
'I'll rather choose tae wide.' |
| 6 |
The next step that she steppit in,
She steppit tae the chin;
An sichan said that gay lady,
I'll wide nae farrer in. |
| 7 |
The firsten town that they cam till,
She got a leash o huns tae lead,
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| 8 |
When bells were rung, and mass was sung,
An a' was ready tae dine,
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| 9 |
When bells were rung, and mass was sung,
An a' were bound for bed,
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