Child Ballads - Lyrics

1

Fu , fu our Scots lords
To their coal black ;
But the battle was ,
Their hats weet .

2

Out starts mermaiden,
Wi fan her :
'Keep up your hearts, my men ,
For ye're the dry land.'

3

Out spak Earl Patrick Graham,
Wi saut tear in his ee:
'Now we've seen mermaiden,
Dry we'll never .'

4

Down below Dunbarton castle,
Full fifty fathoms deep,
There lies our Scots men,
Earl Patrick their .

1	Fu laith, fu laith was our braw Scots lords To weet their coal black shoon; But ere the battle a' was foucht, Their hats war weet aboun.
2	Out and starts the mermaiden, Wi a fan into her hand: 'Keep up your hearts, my merry men a', For ye're near the dry land.'
3	Out and spak Earl Patrick Graham, Wi the saut tear in his ee: 'Now sin we've seen the mermaiden, Dry land we'll never see.'
4	Down below Dunbarton castle, Full fifty fathoms deep, There lies a' our braw Scots men, Earl Patrick at their feet.