Herd's Manuscripts, I, 132, u, 191:
Ancient and Modem Scottish Songs, 1776, II, 237.
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And there she's leand her back to a thorn,
Oh and alelladay, oh and alelladay
And there she has her baby born.
Ten thousand times good night and be wi thee |
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She has houked a grave ayont the sun,
Oh and alelladay, oh and alelladay
And there she has buried the sweet babe in.
Ten thousand times good night and be wi thee |
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And she's gane back to her father's ha,
Oh and alelladay, oh and alelladay
She's counted the leelest maid o them a'.
Ten thousand times good night and be wi thee
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'O look not sae sweet, my bonie babe,
Oh and alelladay, oh and alelladay
Gin ye smyle sae, ye'll smyle me dead.'
Ten thousand times good night and be wi thee
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