Kinloch Manuscripts, V, 375, from Mrs. Forbes, Milne's Court,
Edinburgh, in the handwriting of Robert Chambers.
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'You have two bright diamonds,
as bright as the stars,
Put one on each finger,
they'll show you doun stairs.' |
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The first step this lady took,
she dreaded no harm;
But the second step this lady took,
she was in Lammikin's arms. |
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'Will I kill her, nursie,
or will I let her be?'
'Oh yes, kill her, Lammikin,
she was never gude to me.' |
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'How can [ye] say so, nursie?
how can ye say so?
For your head neer did ache
but my heart it was sore. |
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'Oh spare my life, nursie,
oh spare my life, spare;
Ye'll have as mony gowd guineas
as there's birds in the air. |
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'O spare my life, nursie,
till my lord comes back;
Ye'll have as mony gowd guineas
as the fou of a sack.' |
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'Oh yes kill her and . .
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. . . . . |
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'Go scour the silver basin,
go scour it fine,
For our lady's heart's blude
is gentle to tine. |
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'Go scour the silver skewer,
oh scour it richt fine,
For our lady's heart's blude
is gentle to tine.' |
