2.4 ‘well-fared may,’ well-favoured maiden.

‘O hearken weel now, my good lord,

O hearken weel to what I say;

When ye gang to the wall o’ Stream,

O gang nae neer the well-fared may.’

3.

‘O haud your tongue, my gay ladie,

Tak nae sic care o’ me;

For I nae saw a fair woman

I like so well as thee.’