BONNIE GEORGE CAMPBELL

1.

Hie upon Hielands

And low upon Tay,

Bonnie George Campbell

Rade out on a day.

Saddled and bridled

And gallant rade he;

Hame came his gude horse,

But never cam he!

2.

2.4 ‘rivin’,’ tearing.

2.7 ‘Toom,’ empty.

Out cam his auld mither

Greeting fu’ sair,

And out cam his bonnie bride

Rivin’ her hair.

Saddled and bridled

And booted rade he;

Toom hame cam the saddle,

But never cam he!

3.

3.3 ‘is to big,’ remains to be built.

‘My meadow lies green,

And my corn is unshorn;

My barn is to big,

And my babie’s unborn.’

Saddled and bridled

And booted rade he;

Toom hame cam the saddle,

But never cam he!