Sir Walter Scott's Introduction to his novel "Rob Roy,"
Appendix, No V, Waverley Novels, Cadell, 1846, VII,
cxxxiii; " from memory."
| 1 |
Rob Roy is frae the Hielands come
Down to the Lowland border,
And he has stolen that lady away,
To haud his house in order. |
| 2 |
He set her on a milk-white steed,
Of none he stood in awe,
Untill they reached the Hieland hills,
Aboon the Balmaha. |
| 3 |
Saying, Be content, Be content,
Be content with me, lady;
Where will ye find in Lennox land
Sae braw a man as me, lady? |
| 4 |
'Rob Roy he was my father called,
MacGregor was his name, lady;
A' the country, far and near,
Have heard MacGregor's fame, lady. |
| 5 |
'He was a hedge about his friends,
A heckle to his foes, lady;
If any man did him gainsay,
He felt his deadly blows, lady. |
| 6 |
'I am as bold, I am as bold,
I am as bold, and more, lady;
Any man that doubts my word
May try my gude claymore, lady. |
| 7 |
'Then be content, be content,
Be content with me, lady,
For now ye are my wedded wife
Until the day ye die, lady.' |
