| a. |
From "A collection of Popular Ballads and
Tales," in six volumes, "formed by me,"
says Sir W. Scott, "when a boy, from the
baskets of the travelling pedlars. ...
It contains most of the pieces that were popular
about thirty years since." (" 1810.") Vol.
IV, No 21. In stanzas of eight lines. |
| b. |
12. Buleighan, and always.
23. To seek (d).
52. there pay.
53. maiden true (d).
111. As they rode on, man after man.
112. she cried.
113. James the Rose.
121. Seek ye the bank abune.
133. you drive (d).
134. through his (d).
141. abune (d).
144. Lying sleeping (d).
151. Up then spake (d).
153. It shall (d).
154. We killed: when a (d).
163. And (d).
174. we fall (d).
201. they 've taen out his bleeding heart (d).
213. wrung her hands and tore her hair (d).
214. Oh, what have I.
221. It's for your sake, Sir J. the R. (d).
222. That my poor heart's (d).
233. She bodily.
244. Can never be no. |
| c. |
11. Did you hear.
12. That young.
12, 74, 92. Belichan.
13. For wanting.
14. Who was sent out.
21. Now wanting.
22. nurse she was his layman.
32. where are you a.
33. I am going to some land.
34. For I am.
41. Where must: I turn.
42. I run.
43, 94. esquire.
44. And my friends are out to take me.
51. Go you.
52. There you'll stay till the dawning.
54. I'll come and pay your lawing.
61. down wanting.
62. To stay unto the dawning.
63. Now if you be a woman true.
64. [D]o (?) come and pay the lawning.
71. himself quite round.
73. he is.
81. not quite out.
82. wanting.
84. ore Beligham.
91. did you see.
92. That.
93. For wanting.
94. Who was sent
101. Oh yes, I seed S. J. the R.
102. He passed by here.
103. His steed was: rid.
104. And past.
111. Just as.
112. They thought no more upon him.
113. Oh if you want S. J. the R.
122. And the: Belighan.
123. And wanting.
13 as 14.
131. him from his.
132. you wanting.
133. But in his breast must run a dart.
14 as 13.
142. And lowlands.
144. Lying sleeping.
151. up bespoke Sir James the Graham.
152. charge in.
153. Letitneer: gentleman.
154. We killd a man a sleeping.
161. They have taken from him his sword and target.
163. wakened out of sleep.
164. was.
171. wanting.
172. And now have mercy on.
173. Which as.
174. And so shall fall upon you.
182. Until I be a dead man.
183. You'll get my hose, likewise my shoes.
184. Likewise my Highland brichan.
1912 . wanting.
193,4 with 201,2:
203,4 with 211,2:
213,4 with 223,4:
221,2 wanting.
193. You shall have my.
194. If you'll carry me to Loughargan.
201. tane out his bleeding heart.
202. And fetched it on a spear man.
203. And locked it to the Marr.
204. A present to.
212. She ran.
213. She wrung her hands and smote her breast.
214. Oh what have I done, what have I acted.
223. day I you betrayd.
224. of Brichan.
231. Then wanting.
232. And in.
233. Her body by.
234. never was heard tell of: more wanting.
24. wanting. |
| d. |
12. Buleichan, and always.
14. And his.
21. Now wanting.
23. To seek.
3. wanting.
44. They 're seeking for to.
52. there I'll pay.
53. a maiden.
61. no gae.
63. thirty shillings for your.
64. And stay until the.
81. He had.
82. And past the Mill strethan.
101. S. J. the Rose.
111. But wanting.
112. She cried out.
113. S. J. the Rose.
121. Search the.
133. you drive.
134. through his.
141. They searched: abune.
144. Lying sleeping.
151. Up then spoke.
153. It shall.
154. We killed him when a.
163. And.
174. we fall.
191. There is wanting.
201. They 've taen out his bleeding.
203. And they 've gone to.
204. And gien.
211. But wanting.
213. She wrung her hands and tore her hair.
214. Crying, Now what.
221. It 's for your sake, S. J. the R.
222. That my poor heart 's.
231. Then wanting.
232. And in.
233. Bodily: She prefaced later.
241. kent.
244. Cannot expect no. |
| e, f. |
e. Another song of Sir James the Ross;
this following Bruce' s ballad, which has the
title (p 73) Sir James the Rose or de Ross.
f. Another song of Sir James de Ross.
11. O did ye na ken Sir.
12, e. Ballachen, and always.
f. 12, 74, 92, Ballachen;
122, Ballichan;
142, Ballichin;
224, Ballichen.
14, e. And they seeking,
f. And they're seeking.
21. He's hy'd him: Moor.
22-4, 3. e. wanting.
32. f. O where away are.
33. f. to some.
41. O where.
42. O whither shall I hide me.
44. to kill.
51. e. gan ye. f. gang you.
52. I will pay your.
53. And gin there be.
61. gang.
63. shillings in my purse.
64. We'l stake it in the.
71. He turnd.
73. is gone.
82. Mill Strechin.
83. Ere.
84. the Rechin.
91. O saw ye.
101. O yes, I saw S. J. the R.
103. And gif: swift he: on wanting.
104. He 's near.
111. They were not well gane out o sight.
112. Ere she.
113. O gin ye seek S. J. the R.
114. ye where to.
121. Ye'll search the bush aboon the know.
131. him from his sleep.
132. Neither man you
141. the bush aboon the know.
144. Lying sleeping.
151. O then spake up Sir James Graham.
153. Let it not be.
154. We killd: while.
161. They 've tane his broadsword from his side.
162. him they have for closely him.
163. o for of his.
172. O pardon me, I pray ye.
173. ye gae, such shall ye hae.
174. There is no pardon for ye.
18, 19. Wanting.
201. they 've tane out his bleeding heart.
202. f . stickt it.
203. Then carried, e. Mure. f. Moor.
204. And shewd.
211. But wanting.
212. She rav'd.
213. And cried, Alake, a weel (well) a day.
214. Alas what have.
222. My heart it is a.
223. Wae to the day I thee betrayd.
224. Thou bold.
232. In that unhappy hour.
234. neer was heard of more.
24. wanting. |
| g. |
12. Buleighan, and always.
14. Whase friends.
21. has gane.
22. Whar nane might seek to find him.
24. Weining.
31. said.
32. O whar awa are ye.
33. I maun be bound.
34. And now.
42. I rin to lay.
44. And his friends seek.
51. yon laigh.
52. I sail pay there.
53. And as I am your leman trew.
54. at the.
6. Wanting.
71. He turnd.
72. And laid him doun to.
83. Whan.
94. sent to.
101. Yea, I: said.
102. He past by here.
103. Gin.
104. the Hichts of Lundie.
111. as wi speid they rade awa.
112. She leudly cryd.
113. Gin ye'll gie me a worthy meid.
114. whar to.
12. 'O tell, fair maid, and, on our band,
Ye 'se get his purse and brechan:'
'He's in the bank aboon the mill,
In the lawlands o Buleighan.'
13, 14. Wanting.
151. out and spak.
153. said, my stalwart feres.
154. We killd him whan a.
163,4. O pardon, mercy, gentlemen!
He then fou loudly sounded.
173,4-19.
Sic as ye gae sic ye sail hae,
Nae grace we shaw to thee can.'
'Donald my man, wait till I fa,
And ye shall hae my brechan;
Ye'll get my purse, thouch fou o gowd,
To tak me to Loch Lagan.'
201. Syne they tuke out his bleeding heart.
202. And set
204. And shawd.
21. We cold nae gie Sir James's purse,
We cold nae gie his brechan,
But ye sail ha his bleeding heart,
Bot and his bleeding tartan.
221. O for.
222. My heart is now.
223. day I wrocht thy wae.
224. brave heir.
232,3. And in that hour o tein, She wanderd to the dowie glen.
234. never mair was sein.
24. Wanting. |
