And he’s gi’en him a deadly whack.
26.
But for a’ sae wounded as Earl Bran’ was,
He has set his lady on her horse.
27.
They rode till they came to the water o’ Doune,
And then he alighted to wash his wounds.
28.
‘O Earl Bran’, I see your heart’s blood!’
‘’Tis but the gleat o’ my scarlet hood.’