'O, I hae killed my hawk sae guid,,

Mother, mother:,

O, I hae killed my hawk sae guid,,

And I had nae mair but he, O.'

'Your hawk's bluid was never sae reid,,

Edward, Edward;,

Your hawk's bluid was never sae reid,,

My dear son, I tell ye, O.',

'O, I hae killed my reid-roan steed,,

Mother, mother;,