| A. b. |
12. the hay.
24. should.
61. up wanting.
78. rode in. |
| B. |
In eight-line stanzas.
After 8 follow these two stanzas, which belong
to a different version of the ballad, and near
the beginning, not at the end.
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'There is a dew upon the grass
Will spoil your damask gown a,
Which has cost your father dear
Many shilling and crown a.' |
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'There is a wind blows from the west
Soon will dry the ground a,
And I will have a special care
Of the rumpling of my gown a.' |
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| C. a. |
42. under thee: cf. b.
222. trembling: cf. b.
284. thou fancy: cf. b. |
| b. |
13. did he.
14, amongst.
21. One question.
42. under you.
64. sir wanting.
73. it will.
82. That 's moated all round about, sir.
102. all wanting.
112. me a maiden-head, sir.
114. For wanting.
133. to wanting.
171. for wanting.
173. screeping.
18. An Answer, etc., begins here.
191. cross the.
193. met with.
222. trembled.
244. Who doth.
283. shall.
284. you fancy.
313. said.
314. you are well.
323. the old.
344. woman.
35. The Third Part begins here.
354. Is.
384. Or I'll be.
402. Again.
403. must be.
441. sat.
442. so wanting.
444. That wanting.
461. that she.
462. rise.
463. For he.
481. laughing, sir.
491. it 's.
50. End of Part III. |
| c. |
11, got drunk.
13. he met.
14. And wanting: amongst.
21. One question.
23. nor shoes.
34. has wanting.
43,4. wanting.
64. sir wanting.
82. That is moated all round about, sir.
91. set.
93. And so.
101. he came.
104. she wanting.
112. my maiden-head home, sir.
114. For wanting.
122. wet.
124. a curse be.
13. wanting.
142. it a.
144. We'll make.
161. for wanting.
163. not mind.
171. for wanting.
173. squeaking.
18. Part II.
191. a cross the.
193. met with.
202. did decoy.
204. enjoy you.
214. water.
222. trembling.
223. I guide.
232. I vow I.
244. Who does.
254. While she a.
271. sir, good knight.
281. than standing.
282. a deep flowing.
283. shall.
284. thou fancest.
293. out wanting.
301. farewel, sir knight.
312, the fault that.
313. said.
314. you are well.
323. Whilst the knight
344. woman.
35. Part III.
351. baffld wanting.
362. close wanting.
373. than be.
384. Or I'll be.
394. he 'd.
403. must be.
422. These.
432. on your.
434. down wanting.
441. sat.
442. so wanting.
444. That wanting.
461. that she.
463. For he.
481. laughing, sir.
483. never have: boots nor.
491. it 's almost dark.
493. servant man.
51. Part IV.
512. has.
513. and service.
514. him quite.
532. summer's.
564. worth one.
581. he went
582. on every.
592. into.
594. Or he shall lye.
601. not leave me at.
604. flattery.
612. no way.
613. on him and said.
624. So that you may use your.
634. sawn. |
| d. |
14, cooks.
33. gay wanting.
44. of thee.
84. I will.
91. sat
104. she wanting.
114. as far wanting.
123. curses.
133. to wanting.
142. of wanting.
144. of thee.
152. calls: a wanting.
161. for wanting.
164. wrinking.
171. for wanting.
173. shrieking.
213. slide.
22 2 . trembled.
253. discoursing.
281. knight was.
282. Or.
284. which you.
292. water.
304. wanting.
318. sir wanting.
321. father.
373. did run.
374. he wanting.
382. in the.
394. he 'd.
402. young foolish.
422. These.
452. now I 'm.
483. have stood: nor.
494. To help off thy.
503. stay all.
522. none but.
534. off his.
543. rode.
561. has she.
563. ar'n't.
582. on every.
583. charming youthful.
622. feet. |
| D. b. |
Burden:
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And blow the winds, heigh ho!
Sing blow the winds, heigh ho!
Clear away the morning dew,
And blow the winds, heigho! |
12. He kept sheep on yonder hill.
13, and his.
21. and he.
22. He took an other look.
23. lady gay.
24. Was dipping.
3, 4 are wanting.
51. She said, sir, don't touch my mantle.
52. Come, let.
53. I will give you.
61. 1 will not.
62. And wanting.
63. I'll ... water clear.
7. He did not touch her mantle,
He let her clothes alone,
But he took her from the clear water,
And all to be his own.
81. He set her.
83. And there they rode along the road.
After 8:
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And blow the winds, heigh ho!
Sing blow the winds, heigh ho!
Clear away the morning dew,
And blow the winds, heigho!And as he rode along the road
They spied some cocks of hay;
'Yonder,' he says, ' is a lovely place
For men and maids to play.' |
91. And when they came.
92. She pulled at a ring.
93. ready was the proud porter.
94. For to let the lady.
101. gates were open.
102. This lady jumped in.
103. She says, You are a fool without.
111. Good morrow to you, modest.
113. If you had been what you should have been.
114. I would not have.
For 12-14:
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'There is a horse in my father's stable,
He stands beyond the thorn;
He shakes his head above the trough,
But dares not prey the corn. |
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'There is a bird in my father's flock,
A double comb he wears;
He flaps his wings, and crows full loud,
But a capon's crest he bears. |
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'There is a flower in my father's garden,
They call it marygold;
The fool that will not when he may,
He shall not when he wold.' |
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Said the shepherd's son, as he doft his shoon,
My feet they shall run bare,
And if ever I meet another maid,
I rede that maid beware. |
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