Child Ballads - Lyrics

1

Hie upon Hielands,
upon Tay,
Bonnie George Campbell
on day.

2

He saddled, he bridled,
gallant ,
And cam his guid horse,
never he.

3

Out his mother dear,
fu sair,
And cam his bonnie ,
riving hair.

4

'The meadow lies green,
corn unshorn,
But bonnie George Campbell
never return.'

5

Saddled bridled
booted ,
A plume his helmet,
sword his knee.

6

But cam his saddle,
bloody see,
Oh, hame his horse,
never he!

1	Hie upon Hielands, and laigh upon Tay, Bonnie George Campbell rode out on a day.
2	He saddled, he bridled, and gallant rode he, And hame cam his guid horse, but never cam he.
3	Out cam his mother dear, greeting fu sair, And out cam his bonnie bryde, riving her hair.
4	'The meadow lies green, the corn is unshorn, But bonnie George Campbell will never return.'
5	Saddled and bridled and booted rode he, A plume in his helmet, a sword at his knee.
6	But toom cam his saddle, all bloody to see, Oh, hame cam his guid horse, but never cam he!