Buchan's Ballads of the North of Scotland, I, 85.
| 1 |
Charlie M'pherson, that brisk Highland laddie,
At Valentine even he came to Kinadie: |
| 2 |
To court her Burd Helen, baith waking and sleeping;
Joy be wi them that has her a keeping! |
| 3 |
Auldtown and Muirtown, likewise Billy Beg,
All gaed wi Charlie, for to be his guide. |
| 4 |
Jamie M'Robbie, likewise Wattie Nairn,
All gaed wi Charlie, for to be his warran. |
| 5 |
When they came to Kinadie, they knockd at the door;
When nae ane woud answer, they gaed a loud roar. |
| 6 |
'Ye'll open the door, mistress, and lat us come in;
For tidings we've brought frae your appearant guid-son.' |
| 7 |
For to defend them, she was not able;
They bangd up the stair, sat down at the table. |
| 8 |
'Ye'll eat and drink, gentlemen, and eat at your leisure;
Nae thing's disturb you, take what's your pleasure.' |
| 9 |
'O madam,' said he, 'I'm come for your daughter;
Lang hae I come to Kinadie and there sought her. |
| 10 |
'Now she's gae wi me for mony a mile,
Before that I return unto the West Isle.' |
| 11 |
'My daughter's not at home, she is gone abroad;
Ye darena now steal her, her tocher is guid. |
| 12 |
'My daughter's in Whitehouse, wi Mistress Dalgairn;
Joy be wi them that waits on my bairn!' |
| 13 |
The swords an the targe that hang about Charlie,
They had sic a glitter, and set him sae rarelie! |
| 14 |
They had sic a glitter, and kiest sic a glamour,
They showed mair light than they had in the chamour. |
| 15 |
To Whitehouse he went, and when he came there
Right sair was his heart when he went up the stair. |
| 16 |
Burd Helen was sitting by Thomas' bed-side,
And all in the house were addressing her, bride. |
| 17 |
'O farewell now, Helen, I'll bid you adieu;
Is this a' the comfort I'm getting frae you? |
| 18 |
'It was never my intention ye shoud be the waur;
My heavy heart light on Whitehouse o Cromar! |
| 19 |
'For you I hae travelled full mony lang mile,
Awa to Kinadie, far frae the West Isle. |
| 20 |
'But now ye are married, and I am the waur;
My heavy heart light on Whitehouse o Cromar!' |
