29.
29, 30. This conclusion to a tragic tale of true-love is common to many ballads; see Fair Margaret and Sweet William and especially Lord Lovel.
Lord Thomas was buried without kirk-wa’,
Fair Annet within the quiere,
And o’ the tane thair grew a birk,
The other a bonny briere.
30.
30.1 ‘threw,’ intertwined.
And ay they grew, and ay they threw,
As they wad faine be neare;