There was some folke sayde that his wynsome corse

I’ the fathomless sea was sunke;

Some sayde he was slayne i’ the German wars—

An’ some that he deet a monke.


Quhanne Chayrlye Herryes had ca’t his menne,

I’ dool but an’ i’ frychte;

He boun’t him awaye to Hurkelle Burne,

An’ saw ane awfu’ sychte.

For there the chief o’ his aunciente house